PHOTOS Mass taxi driver protest against Kakao carpool freezes Yeouido

Taxi drivers and others involved in the Korean public transportation industry gather in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Thursday, to protest against Kakao T Carpool, a new ride-sharing service app launched by Kakao. Korea Times photos by Shim Hyun-chul

Some 100,000 protesters fill the Uisadang-daero Road leading to the National Assembly.

In their third mass demonstration, taxi drivers and others in the business from Bucheon and other regions across the country crowd the main road leading to the National Assembly.

Protesters carry the photo of a taxi driver who died after setting himself on fire in front of the National Assembly on Dec. 10 in protest at Kakao T Carpool.

Protesters' banners read: "Live up to the spirit of the martyr! Revise the Passenger Transport Service Act!!" The protesters are from the country's four major labor unions comprising workers involved in the business.

Protesters hold banners that read "Ban illegal carpool operation by personal vehicles!"

A woman in a purple outfit with her hair dyed purple joins the protest demanding revision of the Passenger Transport Service Act

Roads near the National Assembly are packed with off-duty taxis.