UberX Suspended in South Korea Following Government Talks, UberBLACK Still Functioning

Uber, the popular ride-sharing app, has suspended services in South Korea on Thursday after talks with the local government, the company said on its blog.

Uber was charged with violating Korea's transportation laws in December. The company said it will continue to offer its Uber Black service - its luxury car service operated by commercial drivers .

"We are suspending uberX, our ridesharing platform, and operate UberBLACK as prescribed by current law. This decision was made as part of a proposal to the Taxi Industry," Uber posted on its blog. "We stay committed to cooperate to reach a compromise with the City and Taxi Industry, and look forward to working together to bring regulated options to Seoul."

"Largely due to the leadership and courage of the Transport Division, many divergent views have been refocused, and united into a singular path forward. This has resulted in the proposals being discussed with the Taxi Industry," the statement read.

Uber  has a presence in 55 countries since its founding six years ago but has also faced a significant number of legal roadblocks from both governments and taxi companies.

In December, Uber officially launched its service in Seoul, saying that the issue was mainly due to its service being "a new concept."

"According to a third-party survey, 90 percent of our customers support our service. 95 percent of our users also responded that they already have or intend to recommend the service to family and friends," Uber said of its service in Seoul.