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A refurbished Mugunghwa train operated by the Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) departs Daejeon Station after a demonstration event on Sept. 30.

2026.9.30

New Korail Tourism Development CEO pledges to create new value in travel

Song Kwang-seok became the 15th head of the rail operator subsidiary, announcing plans to expand products linking rail trips with regional attractions.

2026.9.2

Korail worker killed by train at Uiwang Station

A Korail employee was killed after being struck by a train during shunting work at Uiwang Station in Gyeonggi. Authorities are investigating whether railway safety rules were followed.

2026.8.29

Cooling the rails

Automatic sprinklers cool tracks near Osong Station to prevent heat-related deformation amid southern Korea's prolonged heat wave and drought.

2026.8.12

The merger between Korea Railroad Corporation, or Korail, and SR — operators of the country's two high-speed rail services, KTX and SRT, respectively — has received final approval from the Fair Trade Commission.

2026.8.2

Fair trade watchdog approves Korail's takeover of SR

According to the Fair Trade Commission, Korail, as a state-run company subject to government oversight, is unlikely to abuse its market position or adversely affect consumers.

2026.8.2

Subway passengers crowd the boarding platform at Yongsan Station in central Seoul on July 8.

Power outage causes morning commute chaos on Seoul subway Line No. 1

As the train service disruptions continued for several hours, passengers waiting for delayed trains crowded major stations and nearby bus and taxi stops.

2026.7.8

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

Once-coveted state jobs are losing their hold on young Koreans

Led by staff in their 20s and 30s, voluntary resignations climbed at six of the country's 10 largest public corporations from 2021 to 2025, mainly due to low pay and the distance of offices from the capital.

2026.6.24