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Travel plans derailed?

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

2026.10.12

People crowd outdoor plaza in front of Seoul Station in central Seoul on Aug. 15, 2025.

Seoul Station plaza to ban public drinking

The district will educate the public about the change and issue warnings until Feb. 28, 2027, before fully enforcing the ban on March 1. Anyone caught drinking in the designated alcohol-free zones will face a 50,000 won ($37.50) fine.

2026.10.12

Three dead after overpass collapses during demolition work in Seodaemun District

At least six people were injured Tuesday after an overpass under construction collapsed in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, with emergency services warning the toll could rise.

2026.5.26

The KTX-Eum [KOREA RAILROAD CORPORATION]

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.

2026.4.4

National migration begins

Passengers crowd around a staircase on a railway platform after disembarking from a train at Seoul Station on Feb. 12, as travel surges ahead of the five-day Lunar New Year holiday period that begins on Feb. 14.

2026.2.12

The photo shows a Super Rapid Train waiting to depart Suseo Station in southern Seoul on Dec. 8. [NEWS1]

Transport Ministry announces integration of KTX, SRT networks at Suseo, Seoul stations

Travelers will be able to access KTX trains at Suseo Station and the Super Rapid Train (SRT) network at Seoul Station. The move acts as the first phase of the government's plans to merge Korea's divided high-speed rail networks by the end of 2026.

2025.12.8

A banner saying Seoul Station Plaza will be designated as a non-smoking zone [JUNG DISTRICT OFFICE]

Seoul Station Plaza to be designated non-smoking zone from June 1

Seoul Station Plaza in central Seoul will be designated as a non-smoking zone starting June 1.

2025.3.18

A traffic controller guides intercity buses stopping at the busy bus stop in Myeong-dong, downtown Seoul, located across from Lotte Young Plaza, at around 7 p.m. Wednesday. [MOON HEE-CHUL]

Seoul abandons failed measure to ease downtown's bus stop chaos

The traffic chaos that stranded commuters in downtown Seoul earlier in the month was alleviated after the Seoul Metropolitan Government scrapped its plan to install conspicuous intercity bus signs in Myeong-dong for the sake of safety during rush …

2024.1.14

Returning travelers throng Seoul Station in downtown Seoul on Tuesday as the long six-day holiday comes to an end. In addition to the Chuseok holiday last week, Monday was designated a temporary holiday so that people could rest through National Foundation Day on Oct. 3.

Break time over

Returning travelers throng Seoul Station in downtown Seoul as the long six-day holiday comes to an end. In addition to the Chuseok holiday last week,

2023.10.3

Staying on track

Korail officials welcome the one billionth passenger to use the KTX bullet train at Seoul Station in central Seoul on Thursday. KTX trains began operating in April 2004.

2023.8.31