South Korean Female Tourist Sexual Assault Case – Ministry of Transportation and Communications Tourism Bureau Issues Stern Statement
Last updated 2026-09-26 — Jerrytaxitour, under the name Jack, recruited South Korean tourists for customized car services or taxi rides. Driver Zhan Youru was involved in a sexual assault case against a South Korean female tourist, severely damaging Taiwan's positive tourism image in South Korea...
Text / MOOK Scenic Spots Family compiled report
Zhan Youru, a driver for Jerry taxi tour operating under the name Jack, who recruited South Korean tourists for customized car services or taxi rides, was involved in a sexual assault case against a South Korean female tourist, severely damaging Taiwan's positive tourism image in South Korea. The number of South Korean independent travelers to Taiwan has been increasing year by year. According to statistics from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Tourism Bureau, there were over 800,000 in 2016, a 30% increase from 660,000 in 2015, making South Korea the fourth largest source of tourists to Taiwan. Regarding this incident, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Tourism Bureau issues the following stern condemnation:
A taxi driver sexually assaulting a South Korean female tourist has severely damaged Taiwan’s tourism image in South Korea. (Photo / MOOK Scenic Spots Family archive)
In response to the improper conduct of an unethical taxi driver who assaulted three South Korean female tourists visiting Taiwan, the Tourism Bureau issues a stern condemnation and provides the following explanation of the handling situation:
1. Upon learning of the incident, our bureau immediately contacted the police authorities to understand the investigation progress and has also reached out to the Taipei Office of the Korea Tourism Organization to express our willingness to provide assistance to the three South Korean women. Director Zhou of our bureau will also call Representative Yang Chang-su of the Korean Office in Taipei to express our concern.
2. As this case has entered the judicial process, our bureau respects the judiciary and will not comment further. However, we strongly condemn such behavior, which not only undermines the trust of the majority of law-abiding taxi drivers and operators but also damages Taiwan’s international tourism image.
3. Our bureau has instructed the Seoul Office and the representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work together to, depending on the level of local public attention in South Korea, appropriately explain two key points:
(1) Taiwan will uphold the principle of neither letting the guilty go unpunished nor punishing the innocent, and will sanction those who break the law, delivering justice and accountability to the victims.
(2) This case is an isolated incident, and we deeply regret that it happened. Taiwan remains a safe travel destination and will continue to urge relevant authorities to strengthen management and safety measures.
4. Our bureau has also initiated coordination with the competent authority for taxis to strengthen the management of municipal transportation bureaus. For the taxi driver involved in the case and their company, if they are indeed found to have violated transport industry regulations and the Highway Act, they shall be fined, and their business licenses may be partially or fully suspended or revoked, along with the revocation of licenses for vehicles used in illegal operations, with subsequent actions to follow. We also request police authorities to assist in investigating and preventing illegal activities to avoid similar cases from happening again.
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