Taxi drivers often have a bad reputation for being unkind to customers. One taxi driver, however, is attempting to change this image by having transformed his ride to a noraebang taxi. We take a look at the state of the taxi industry here in Seoul, why it’s struggling (especially during COVID-19) , and why this driver took such drastic measures to appease his customers. Special thanks to Lee Hwa-Bok for doing the interview with us.
Lee Hwa-Bok
YouTube channel ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfWTR1roUMBepZ_HUQtSkIw
Lee MiRae
YouTube channel ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOWZTcKAZE2r8-fjWrfVig
Tina (Host)
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/tiinamina_/
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loved it
When your too early and don’t have something funny to say
It’s look like I’m singing in a karaoke bar 😮😮
Wouldn’t it be hard though if the guest suck and you’re driving. 10 times more likely to crash 😂😂😂😂
It looks really fun, I’m so sad that there are no taxis like this in my country😭😭😭
헉; 처음 보는 택시네요 ㅋㅋㅋ 대박이네 (기사님은 역시 트로트로😂)
Oh wow that is so awesome! I bet that would be fun to do! 🎤🎼 🚕. Hope he continue to do well and stays on his feet through the virus!🙏
This is the most random video I have ever seen
I would ride this TAXI and sing all of SNSD,Taeyeon,and T-ARA songs.
3:26 cringed
Omg i died when she sang Outkast lmao
*We must protect this man at all costs* 🥺
KIA was one of the best cars I ever had. Cheap yet lasts forever.
Man South Korea really be having the most creative ideas. Respect
Yes!
Taxi drivers have a bad reputation? I didn’t know that.
looks like I’m early?
Awesome! I want to do this! haha
This is actually a smart business model. Just imagine going over a bad breakup and asking the taxi driver to take you somewhere far. Just singing your heart out and the taxi driver making profit.
Needless to say, if I were to sing, it would be so atrocious that I would feel bad for the taxi driver. Doesn’t help that I will release some gas in the air too. D:
This man is so sweet! I have ridden in his taxi before ❤️❤️❤️
Aren’t the girls too close? The new normal hit so hard on me that I got kind of anxious to see this ☺️
I’m so glad you did this video! I hope it helps him to get many more customers he really cares about making people happy! It’s so neat what he does.
Imagine having this guy as you’re driver after a couple drinks . Lol
many of this in the Philippines, its fun
Thats a genius idea
Funny, didn’t noticed about the noraebang taxi during my last trip in Seoul last year…. Cool…. I wanna do a BTS song in a taxi….hahahaha!!! Something to cheer up with all the doom and gloom nowadays..
This is so fun. I would rent this taxi all day if I lived in Seoul. Thank you for sharing it 🙏
All enjoys sing in the car
As far as I know this singing-room taxi is not the first or the only one, there were cabs with fully equipped ones even 10- 15 years ago.
대박! Love it hopefully when we are able to visit Korea and get to ride his taxi!!
What if South Korea won the war in the 1950s and if the North was unified with the South and only had the South’s government?
Brb just gonna make a note to make sure I book this guy when I go to Korea sometime in the future 👀
REAL TAXI
Mr. Lee is so humble and hard working. I love how he goes the extra mile to give a great experience for his customers. I’d like to make a reservation some day. I love Karaoke! I hope things improve in regards to the salary cap of $40K. He works 18 hours a day and he’s 61! Thank you for interviewing Mr. Lee. I wish him the best!
Hoping for a karaoke taxi in the Philippines soon!
Lol, the government restricts their annual salary to 40k a year when most of them are barely scraping by? I don’t get why certain drivers would refuse service and cherry pick customers if they need the money, especially when they’re competing with rideshare apps like Uber. He should charge a premium for his karaoke taxi. I’m sure many would be still willing to pay.
Absolutely ridiculous? How can the government cap people’s earning at 40k?? This is why governments need to have their control minimised. Absolutely crazy!
More like a little karaoke
I also want to ride this even I know that I can’t
When she broke out with Ms Jackson, I swear I lost it. lmaoooo
Tina really wiling out. Yall sure this story wasnt just an excuse for Tina to break it down? Shes having way too much fun lmaoo
Phenomenal person. Just subscribed to his channel
no im good this is looks stupid
What would’ve happened if there were only 1 million people alive on Earth today? With only 50 nations worldwide(including Japan, Korea, China, UK, France, Spain, USA, Canada, etc.) and 20,000 people in each nation? And if the population have remained that way for thousands of years? How would the world have looked like? What would’ve changed? And how would history have played out?
Drove truck for a while.. just 22 years.. dude thats not a while.. anyway i am ashamed at how this guy is willing to improve despite his age.. i should work harder too..
9:24 honey. You are wrong. If you appointed the destination as Suwon, you should pay Seoul-Suwon charge. That poor taxi driver had to go back to Seoul on his way to Suwon without any passenger because you got off in the middle. Then you didn’t pay him the whole charge?? WTF
This guy is like that insanely cool uncle.
Please make it in Japan and Philippines
These masks make me wonder how pretty these people are, cause there manners and courtesy is beautiful.
Meaning, they’re already beautiful in my eyes. Just curious.
I have no idea how I would react to just poping into a taxi and people hand me a mic and say sing.
good idea
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Korean people are passionate about karaoke, is part of their socializing. We Westerners, just have a karaoke singing machine at home🤷♀️
However, it’ll be so cool to rent Mr. Lee’s taxi and travel South Korea countryside.
When is Mr. Lee dropping that album
Actually this a great idea. It takes an average an hour to get anywhere.
They should have different types of taxi. Karaoke Taxi, Library Taxi, Club Taxi etc…
This is great. Very unique I never hear about this before sound so fun. Taking a taxi and singing I would definitely do it! After a really stressful day at work it would be the best .
UBER is killing these people
Is it just me or does the interviewer speak Korean with an accent?
keep this man safe at all costs. he’s
so wholesome 🥺
why does the interviewer talk like that
I know there’s no tipping in Korea but sorry, I would have to insist. He’s amazing!
I loved the interviewer she was so nice and considerate towards the driver by genuinely having fun 🙂
1:29 trunk spelled as truck.
James Corden looks a bit different
seriously despacito? i’m outta here
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Absolutely amazing, and good on the driver. But as an introvert this would be my worst nightmare lmao.
2nd woman !!! WOAH!!@@
Can you guys do a collab with the anime man and talk about how his experience was moving to Japan and how he became successful
I wanna sing Naul’s “Memory of the wind” on this taxi 😂
Dang that was really good signing for an Asian chick <3
Well singing costumer is scripted but ok.
it’s really interesting idea
This man deserves a Nobel Peace Prize
I have experience something like this in my country. I have rode 2 different taxi’s with the same concept as this one. It’s really fun if your with you’re friends. ❤
I think it’s pretty cool what this taxi driver is doing. I hope the best for him. Also, I think it’s messed up that South Korea puts such a strict limit on how much taxi drivers can earn. But what’s stopping them from accepting cash so there’s no paper trail to tax?
I thought she was haseul good lord
This could be dangerous with drunks and annoyingly loud singers?
This is great!!!
2:11 This man is actually pretty good at singing.
This is legit the coolest taxi I’ve ever seen!!! I mean admittedly that might not be a high bar, but I’d take this taxi before I’d take a limo!!!
Uber should have this
As he mentioned in the film at night most of the taxi drivers are not willing to pick up any customers unless it’s a long-way trip or the destination close to their house. It’s no doubt that many people have to wait for 1 or 2 hours to get a cab which is so unreasonable and unfair. This should be changed asap
There’s a lot of this in my country, Philippines 😂
Oh my gosh and he’s a great singer
blackpink in your taxi
great Taxi but why isn’t anyone talking about the crazy Asianboss performance? That just made me wanna go to a KTV.
This ‘uncle’ (Most Asian would agree with me that every men old enough to be our dad is immediately called an uncle, hahah) deserves all the love for what he believes in. Hope he gets more passengers after this.
Why cant you feature people like this in the Philippines. In your country you always feature the lighter side. KOREA is not the capitol of asia. Stop being racist to other countries.
Great idea I would certainly give it a go 👍🏼👍🏼
its a perfect setup to sing Ironic by Alanis
Tina came back, that’s cool!!!
who is your boss asain boss?
It’s an interesting addition to the service but I can’t imagine listening “bad singing” everyday all day long.
The max $40k is frustrating to hear they have a max amount. He put many upgrades and benefits for his customers. I hope he gets lots of reservations. I know Japan does not tip but do Koreans do?
Woah this is such a cool business idea and the driver seems to be a very nice guy.
택시 기사님들 얼마나 얼심히 일 하는지 대부분 모르는거 같습니다. 이 기사님은 61세에 먹고 살라고 메일 18시간 이나 일 하는데 월급도 작고, 일도 힘든데.. 이렇게 고생하시는거 보니까 마음이 너무나 아프네요. 이렇게 열심히 일 하시는 분들을 인터뷰해서 이야기를 전 세계에 알려주셔서 감사합니다. 댓글이 좀 엉터리면 죄송합니다 ㅋㅋㅋ 미국에서 거의 평생 사서 좀 부족한거 같아요
omg haseul
And my taxi driver one time was nonstop farting and burping
He should get more recognition so that he can spread his message and and make the world a little better to live in.
Thank you Asian boss for bringing such things to light in these tough times.