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Treating railway crossings as photo spots can lead to dangerous, possibly fatal, accidents, Korail says

A video released by the Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) earlier this month captures the unsafe behavior of travelers at railway crossings.

2026-04-29

Ticket to ride: Jump in foreign Korail passengers signals how tourists today experience Korea

Last year, the number of foreign passengers on the rail system topped 6 million for the first time, reflecting both a rebound in travel and a shift in how visitors move around the country.

2026-04-04

11th-hour deal keeps trains running as rail workers' union, Finance Ministry come to agreement

A nationwide rail workers' strike was averted on Tuesday after the Ministry of Economy and Finance approved a plan to raise performance-based bonuses for the Korea Railroad Corporation, effectively ending the standoff without service disruptions.

2025-12-23

Rail workers' union to strike Tuesday over gov't limit on Korail’s bonus calculation

The Korean Railway Workers’ Union is set to launch what could be the country's largest rail walkout on Tuesday in protest of a governmental limit on bonus calculations by the Korea Railroad Corporation, which has expressed sympathy with the union.

2025-12-22

Railway strike to start Tuesday as gov't fails to restore performance bonuses to original level

The Korean Railway Workers’ Union announced on Friday that it will launch an indefinite general strike starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, citing the government’s failure to fulfill a promise to normalize performance-based bonuses.

2025-12-19

Subway Line No. 9, Korail unions call off strike after reaching tentative agreement

Subway and rail unions have called off strikes after reaching tentative labor deals, allowing trains to run as scheduled on Thursday on both Seoul’s Subway Line No. 9 and the Korea Railroad Corporation, which operates the KTX.

2025-12-11

With Korail, Seoul Metro unions set to strike, Seoul and Gyeonggi announce emergency transport measures

Labor unions at both Korail and Seoul Metro will begin their indefinite strikes starting Thursday and Friday, respectively. The Seoul and Gyeonggi governments have announced emergency transport measures to minimize commuter disruption.

2025-12-10

Services delayed on Seoul's Line No. 4 after train breaks down near Ansan Station

A breakdown on Seoul Subway Line No. 4 delayed train services between Singiloncheon and Ansan stations during the morning rush hour on Wednesday. An announcement was issued at 5:37 a.m. saying that a train bound for Seoul had malfunctioned.

2025-10-22

Korail website crashes as reservations open for Chuseok holiday train tickets

The Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) website crashed Wednesday morning as tickets for trains during the upcoming Chuseok holidays opened, leaving many users in the dark.

2025-09-17

Disability rights protest halts Seoul subways up to 40 minutes

Activists from Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination disrupted Seoul Metro Line No. 4 to protest disability rights, citing the 2001 Oido Station accident and budget concerns.

2025-09-05