Seoul to refund W30,000 for climate card users amid oil price surge

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday it would provide a monthly cash refund of 30,000 won (20) for users of the Climate Card, the city’s unlimited public transit pass, over three months from April to June in a bid to reduce transportation costs amid soaring oil prices. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon announced the measure during an emergency economic meeting on developments in the Middle East, where conflict has driven up global crude prices.