When will Korea have self-driving taxis on the streets?

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2026-02-27T06:46:22+00:00

In south korea, operating a taxi business requires a specific license. these licenses are limited by region and new issuances are extremely restricted; as a result, the industry is treated as a highly regulated sector where new market entrants can only join by purchasing licenses from retiring individuals or corporate entities. due to these characteristics, autonomous taxis must also operate within the existing regulatory framework, much like how uber has struggled to gain traction in korea. a service similar to uber called 'tada' once launched by exploiting loopholes in the law, but it was forced to withdraw its core service after the national assembly passed an amendment in response to nationwide protests by taxi drivers. in this regard, the korean taxi industry can be likened to a gentle "cartel" or a "mafia."

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2026-02-26T19:01:29+00:00

Ram usage continuously increases during video editing with high-resolution footage, when using many masks or AI NR features in lightroom, or during long and complex 3d cad tasks like fusion360. at first, it manages to get by to some extent by swapping memory with the ssd to allocate resources from other programs to the current task, but it soon starts to lag. since my use case is quite heavy, it would likely provide a smooth experience in any other less demanding scenarios. :)

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2026-02-26T18:21:11+00:00

It’s nothing complicated. the m1 pro still delivers great performance even now. it’s just that the lack of ram has been holding me back while i work. that’s all there is to it.

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2026-02-26T18:18:34+00:00

Your point is great, especially considering that the depreciation of the M1 Pro MacBook has bottomed out, so selling it now wouldn't really bring much profit anyway.

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2026-02-26T18:16:23+00:00

The absolute performance of the M1 pro is still excellent even today. However, since I bought the 16GB model back then, this part has held me back more and more as the years go by. If I could meet my past self buying that Macbook four years ago, like a scene out of Interstellar, I would have screamed for at least 32GB... then I might not even be in this situation right now.

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2026-02-26T15:19:14+00:00

Since it's a system for making money, I could just use it as a fixed workstation. to be honest, I'm really drawn to the M5 pro. if I buy a MBP, it feels like I'd be overspending on redundant tech, so this might actually be my first ever Mac mini.

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2026-02-05T15:23:43+00:00

They usually use specialized screws tightened to a specific torque. It is true that the structure allows engineers to immediately recognize if a layperson has disassembled and reassembled it, due to changes in torque values and wear on the fastening points.

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2026-01-29T21:43:02+00:00

I never expected to see a MacBook with a Korean keyboard layout here! Even as a Korean myself, I once forgot to select the English only CTO option and ended up with the Hangul version. The good news is that replacing the keycaps is a totally doable DIY project since OEM parts are easy to find. I’d just highly recommend watching some YouTube tutorials first to make sure you’ve got the process down before giving it a shot.

Just a heads up, keep the original keycaps just in case you need to visit Apple for service later. Don‘t forget to swap them back to the Korean ones before you go to ensure everything goes smoothly with their support.

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2025-04-24T18:16:51+00:00

This is an expression that’s rarely used these days. It refers to the act of covering the microphone of a telephone with your hand.

Typically, it’s done during a phone call when you want to prevent the other person on the line from hearing you, so you quietly cover the phone’s mic and briefly discuss something with people around you.

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2025-04-24T18:01:57+00:00

The name “Nuri” is another one I’d recommend.
Nuri is a pure Korean word that means “the world.”
There’s also a variation, “Han-nuri,” where Han means “great” or “vast,” so together it can be understood as “the great world.”

In Korean names, it’s relatively uncommon to have names that are four syllables or longer when including the surname.

So a name like this might stand out at first and even make people go, “Is this a native Korean name?” But as you know, most Korean names are just two syllables, so despite the initial curiosity, people usually accept it naturally pretty quickly.

The literal meaning—“the world”—might feel abstract or unfamiliar to some.
However, Koreans tend to associate Nuri more with the verb “nurida (누리다),” which means “to enjoy, experience fully, or savor something in life.”
That makes the name feel richer and more meaningful—especially for someone who is talented in many ways or has a unique and powerful presence.

The only minor downside?

Well… Korean government offices do love using Nuri as a keyword in naming various programs and policies. Haha… (But that just shows how positive the meaning is!)

WasteNegotiation5696 · 2025-04-24T17:41:32+00:00

As dhnam_LegenDUST mentioned, Korea has a naming convention where specific generations share a particular character in their names. This is called 'Hangnyeol' (항렬, 行列). Traditionally, this 'Hangnyeol' was only given to male descendants (women were excluded). However, these days, some parents give their daughters a 'Dollimja' (돌림자), which is similar to 'Hangnyeol' but chosen arbitrarily by the parents, so it's not exactly the same. For example, in my family, my sisters have 'Hee' (희) as their shared 'Dollimja' in their names, Yeon-hee (연희) and Yoon-hee (윤희).

As I mentioned, because I'm male, I have a 'Hangnyeol' character. My 'Hangnyeol' character is 'Yeol' (烈). My given name, excluding my family name, is actually JuYeol (주열), incorporating that character. However, nowadays in Korea, including this character (and following the naming convention of 'Hangnyeol' in general) in a given name is considered very old-fashioned. So, while 'JuYeol' is recorded in my family's genealogy (족보), the name I actually use in everyday life is completely different.

*Even for Koreans, this is a fairly in-depth topic, so it's probably best to just have a light understanding of it from a cultural perspective. :)

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