Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Hangang Bus ridership exceeds 70,000 for first time in April

Monthly Hangang Bus riders surpassed 70,000 for the first time in April, the highest for Seoul's riverside taxi service.

2026-04-29

Gov't and logistics industry move to buoy small, midsize Korean exporters amid war

Government and logistics industry are moving to support small and midsize Korean exporters as shipping and air cargo costs surge in the wake of the Middle East war.

2026-04-26

Rising oil prices push commuters out of cars and into public transportation

Rising oil prices driven by the Iran war are pushing more people in Korea out of their cars and into public transportation as local governments consider expanding subway and bus services and offering rebates.

2026-04-05

Blue House encourages people to use public transport during off-peak hours

The Blue House said Friday it seeks to encourage people to voluntarily use public transportation during off-peak hours by offering incentives as part of measures to address an unstable energy supply stemming from the Middle East crisis.

2026-04-03

Lee urges public transportation control measures to save energy

President Lee Jae Myung has called on the government to prepare traffic control measures during commuting hours as part of energy-saving steps amid the war in the Middle East, a senior official said Thursday.

2026-04-02

Seoul to launch first fully driverless bus route on Monday

Seoul will begin operating a fully driverless early morning bus route on Monday, the first of its kind in the country to be completely autonomous for the entirety of its route.

2026-03-29

Korea's industries enact emergency measures as Iran closes major supply route

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that took place on Saturday, prompting Korea’s energy, shipping and aviation industries to activate emergency measures as companies brace for impact.

2026-03-01

Hangang Bus ferry service to resume full operations on Sunday

The Hangang Bus ferry will finally resume operations across the entire Han River beginning Sunday after stopping operations for three months due to a major mishap last November.

2026-02-25

Gov't to launch pilot program integrating KTX, SRT high-speed rail services

Starting Feb. 25, passengers will be able to board KTX trains at Suseo Station and SRT trains at Seoul Station under a pilot program aimed at integrating the country's split high-speed rail services, the government said Tuesday.

2026-02-10

Getting around decentralized Winter Olympics not all fun and Games

Setting out with bravado and determination to visit every Olympic venue sounded admirable at first. Experiencing it firsthand, however, turned into a journey that would be difficult to recommend to anyone.

2026-02-09