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Wallets, phones and cash: Seoul subway logs 820,000 lost items, but return rate falls

Seoul Metro logged more than 820,000 lost items since 2021, while the share returned to owners fell below 50 percent this year.

2026.10.16

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Passengers wait on a platform for the Airport Railroad at Seoul Station in Jung District, central Seoul, on Oct. 12.

2026.10.12

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Commuters and subway officials are seen at a Seoul subway Line

Railway crimes in Korea rise 42%, with sexual offenses most common

Reported crimes on Korea's railways rose 42.3% from 2021 to 2025, with sexual offenses the largest category. Busan and Seoul stations recorded the most cases.

2026.9.25

Seoul Metro's 20,000 new platform signs, upgraded displays make stops easier to spot

The additional platform screen door signs and upgraded onboard displays across Lines 1 through 8 will help passengers identify subway stations more easily.

2026.8.31

Stepping into Seoul's abandoned subway spaces: The ghostly remnants of national upheavals

Scattered throughout the capital's labyrinthine network hide platforms and concourses largely closed off to the public, tracing history that never came to be.

2026.7.15

Power outage disrupts Seoul Subway Line No. 1 during morning rush hour

An electrical failure halted some southbound services and caused widespread delays on Line No. 1 during rush hour.

2026.7.8

Seoul's 30-day Climate Card to end: What it means for commuters, K-pass users

Seoul’s monthly transit pass will be replaced by the national K-pass system, along with additional options including the fixed-fare Modu Card.

2026.7.7

Inside the little-known cafeterias hidden throughout Seoul's subway system, tucked behind unmarked doors

Korea JoongAng Daily visited five little-known station cafeterias where anyone can eat filling lunches in Seoul for 6,000 to 8,000 won ($4 to $5.20).

2026.6.29

A graffiti-painted train car is parked at Daejeo train depot in Busan on June 23.

Busan police track vandals after pair graffiti subway cars

The authorities are aiming to extradite Australian and Belgian suspects who allegedly broke into a train depot and caused property damage before fleeing Korea.

2026.6.28

Seoul subway loses nearly half of every fare as free rides, discounts take a toll

Seoul Metro says free rides, transfer discounts and rising costs pushed its annual loss to 826.8 billion won despite higher ridership.

2026.6.12