South Korean high-speed rail system
The Korea Times Oct 18
Sejong relocation set to worsen KTX seat shortage: Civil servants commuting from Seoul to Sejong face growing concerns over an already severe shortage of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20261017/sejong-relocation-set-to-worsen-ktx-seat-shortage
The Korea Times May 27
Services of over 120 KTX trains disrupted due to Seoul overpass collapse: Operations of more than 120 KTX high-speed trains have been suspended or undergone ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260527/services-of-over-120-ktx-trains-disrupted-due-to-seoul-overpass-collapse
The Korea Times Apr 14
SR head seeks to clear hurdles for KTX-SRT merger: Jung Wang-guk, head of SR, the state-run operator of high-speed railway SRT, said Tuesday that a merger of SR ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260414/sr-head-seeks-to-clear-hurdles-for-ktx-srt-merger
The Korea Times Feb 10
KTX, SRT set to begin interchange test at Suseo, Seoul stations: Korea’s fastest railway service, KTX, will begin selling tickets Wednesday to passengers using ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260210/ktx-srt-set-to-begin-interchange-test-at-suseo-seoul-stations
The Korea Times Dec 25 25
Rail merger plan sparks dispute between KORAIL, SR: Korea’s plan to merge its two high-speed rail operators, Korea Railroad (KORAIL) and SR Corp. ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20251225/rail-merger-plan-sparks-dispute-between-korail-sr
The Korea Times Oct 17 25
South Korea steps up transport plans for 20,000 APEC delegates, participants: With the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20251017/korea-steps-up-transport-plans-for-20000-apec-delegates-participants
The Korea Times Mar 26 25
Seoul's transit systems don't accept international payment cards despite tourism push
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/03/281_395022.html
The Korea Times Mar 11 25
Korail plans fare hikes for rail services : Korea Railroad Corp. (Korail) plans to increase fares for its quasi-high-speed trains and Saemaeul-ho ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/03/281_393794.html
Key FactsKorail Plans Fare Increases for Rail Services
Mar 11, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: koreatimes.co.kr
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: koreatimes.co.kr
- The Korean Railroad Company plans a 12 percent fare increase for quasi-high-speed and Saemaeul-ho trains to address significant losses in traditional rail operations.
- These fare adjustments are included in the company's revenue goal of 3.2 trillion won ($2.4 billion) for the year.
- Despite the proposed hikes, an operational deficit of 313.7 billion won for conventional rail services is expected, pending approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
- Critics urge Korail to improve internal efficiencies and suggest merging with the SR operator to alleviate financial pressures.
The Korea Times Jan 28 25
Some KTX train services slowed by heavy snow: railway operator : Some KTX high-speed train services are running slower than usual for passenger safety amid heavy ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/01/371_391156.html
The Korea Times Sep 08 24
Korail, SR alarmed by large no-shows before Chuseok : Korail and SR, operators of South Korea’s two fastest railway services, have introduced plans to address an ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/09/419_382090.html