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July 8, 2026 | Fleet

Korail to invest $US 3.3bn in new high-speed fleet

The new 320km/h trains will replace Korail’s original fleet of KTX-1 trains.

December 10, 2025 | High-speed

Korea proceeds with Korail-Supreme Rail merger

Government aims to merge open-access operator with Korail by the end of next year.

December 2, 2024 | High-speed

Korea opens extension of 250km/h Jungbunaeryuk Line

The extended route is served by KTX-Eum trains, which operate at up to 250km/h.

November 6, 2024 | Infrastructure

Korean regional line extensions open

Extensions to the Seohae, Janghang and Pyeongtaek lines south of Seoul all opened on November 2.

May 3, 2024 | High-speed

Korail launches KTX-Cheongryong high-speed train

Korea’s latest generation of high-speed train has a maximum speed of 320km/h.

April 5, 2024 | High-speed

Korean president reveals name of new KTX train

The first trains are set to enter service next month.

December 23, 2022 | Policy

Supreme Rail merger with Korail postponed

Impact of Covid-19 on passenger traffic has prevented full analysis.

December 22, 2017 | Asia

Korea opens Olympic high-speed line

Korea marked the completion of a key transport project for the 2018 Winter Olympics on December 22, with the opening of the 120.7km Wonju - Gangneung section of the Gyeonggang Line.

January 6, 2017 | High-speed

Non-stop Seoul - Busan services to be revived

THE Korean Ministry for Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Molit) announced on January 6 that non-stop trains between Seoul and Busan would be making a comeback in June or July this year.

December 15, 2016 | High-speed

New high-speed station for Daegu

DAEGU City announced on December 13 that it had completed the basic design of the new Seodaegu KTX station to be built in western Daegu after it was approved by the Korean Ministry of Land Transportation.

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