UberX rides are free in Seoul for a week, but to what end?

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Uber has turned off fares this week for its UberX rides in the South Korean capital of Seoul, where the local government has been looking to ban the ride-sharing service since last July. Uber has turned off fares for UberX rides in the South Korean capital Seoul, where the local government has banned the ride-sharing service. The offer allows passengers to take 30 rides costing up to $27 (KRW 30,000) for free before March 3. It’s an attempt to keep drivers out of trouble, as a citywide ordinance now rewards people for reporting Uber drivers to the authorities. Making its…

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