KTX Marks 22nd Anniversary with Cumulative Ridership Surpassing 1.23 Billion

South Korea's KTX high-speed rail celebrates 22nd anniversary with cumulative ridership exceeding 1.23 billion passengers, expanding from 20 stations to 86 stations across 8 routes while serving 41.1% of the nation's territory and recording historic annual ridership of 92.71 million in 2025

'Test Runs for SRT Departing Seoul Station and KTX Departing Suseo Station Begin Tomorrow—Passenger Trial Runs Set for the 25th'

KORAIL and SR Co. will begin cross-operation test runs of KTX and SRT high-speed trains from Seoul and Suseo stations, with passenger trials set for February 25 and full integration targeted for Q3 2026.

Korail Sells 1.237 Million Lunar New Year Train Tickets—Reservation Rate Up 8 Percentage Points from Last Year

Korea Railroad Corp. (Korail) sold 1.237 million Lunar New Year train tickets, with the reservation rate rising 8 percentage points year-on-year to 59.7%, despite a shorter holiday period and reduced seat supply.

Daewon Sys Reappears in Ministry of Land Briefing—Minister Kim Yoon-duk Lashes Out at KORAIL

South Korea’s transport minister sharply criticized KORAIL over repeated delivery delays and safety issues involving Daewon Sys, demanding accountability and public apology.

Land Minister Says 'Public Unconcerned with Korail vs. SR—Service Quality Comes First'

South Korea’s Land Minister Kim Yoon Deok stressed that service quality, not institutional interests, should drive the integration of Korail and SR, urging improvements across rail, road, and aviation operations to better serve the public and enhance safety standards.

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Requests Investigation into Dawonsys over Breach of Railcar Supply Contract

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has requested a criminal investigation into Dawonsys for contract violations and delivery delays of KORAIL railcars, citing misuse of funds and failure to expand production lines.

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