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IMS ONE
Korean car rental service provider under investigation
About IMS ONE
BeMyCar, now operating as IMS Mobility, is a South Korean car rental company. The firm has been the subject of a special investigation concerning 18.4 billion won in investments it received from large corporations and financial institutions. Companies that invested include affiliates of HS HYOSUNG, Kakao, Korea Securities Finance Corporation, and Kiwoom Securities. At the time of the investments, these corporations were reportedly under investigation by the prosecution, raising suspicions about the nature of the funding.
The investigation centers on the circumstances of the investments and potential connections to influential figures. An executive at IMS Mobility, formerly BeMyCar, allegedly had ties to the wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol. This individual was previously convicted and received a suspended prison sentence for creating false balance certificates related to a real estate purchase by the former president's mother-in-law.
Recent developments in August 2025 include a search and seizure operation at the residences of individuals related to IMS Mobility and HS HYOSUNG by the special investigation team. The vice chairman of HS HYOSUNG was also scheduled for a summons investigation as a witness. The company has received mixed customer reviews for its rental services in Seoul, with an average rating of 7.2 out of 10.
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- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- South Korea
- Sector
- Transportation
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Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Shinhan Venture Investment- HHHanla Holdings
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