Uber's operations in South Korea were not expected to be impacted by the ruling, since it suspended its UberX service.
SEOUL: A South Korean court ruled that the ride-hailing group Uber Technologies Inc illegally used private vehicles for commercial purposes, in the latest legal setback for the US firm in Asia's fourth biggest economy.
Uber's operations in South Korea were not expected to be impacted by the ruling, since it suspended its UberX service after prosecutors filed charges against the local unit in 2014 for violating the transport law, a company spokeswoman said.
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