Passenger Transport
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Passenger Transport

Passenger Business HQ of KORAIL
provides transportation service to the public with high speed and conventional train operations.
Since its opening in 2004, high speed train has led and solidified the nation’s half-day living zones with the opening of the Gangneung Line in 2017. Conventional trains for intercity/regional lines over 90 nationwide

Passenger Business HQ aims to create customer value and lead future transportation, building a railway connecting the people, world, and the future.
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Main Duties at Passenger Transport HQ

  • Establishment of mid to long term strategies and key plans
  • Development of transportation plans and performance analysis
  • Creation of tour packages
  • Planning high-speed/conventional train operations and crew management
  • Construction plans including new stations
  • Settings of sales/fare systems
  • Improvement of station operations and customer service

History of KORAIL’s Passenger Railway

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History of KORAIL’s Passenger Railway - Operation time (times), Introduction of KTX, operation count (based on Saturdays), annual ridership
Opening date Operating sections Opening date Operating sections
Dec. 31, 2021 Opened Jungbunaeryuk Line (Bubal-Chungju) Jan. 5, 2021 Jungang Line (Wonju–Jecheon/Dodam–Danchon)
Jan. 26, 2018 Opened Donghae Line (Pohang–Yeongdeok) Dec. 22, 2017 Opened Gangneung Line
Apr. 2, 2015 Opened Honam HSR and Donghae Line Nov. 1, 2010 Opened 2nd phase of the Gyeongbu HSR
Mar. 2, 2010 Launched KTX-Sancheon service Apr. 1, 2004 Launched High-speed trains (KTX) service
Mar. 24, 2004 Double-tracked Honam Line Feb. 20, 1997 Yeongdong Line (Yeongju–Gangneung)
Oct. 17, 1980 Double-tracked Chungbuk Line (Jochiwon–Bongyang) Dec. 5, 1975 Yeongdong Line (Cheoram–Bukpyeong)
Oct. 16, 1973 Taebaek Line (Jecheon–Gohan) Feb. 7, 1968 Gyeongjeon Line (Jinju–Gwangyang)
Nov. 9, 1966 Gyeongbuk Line (Yeongju–Yecheon) Jan. 19, 1966 Gohan Line (Yemi–Gohan)
Sep. 18, 1965 Gyeongin Line (Yeongdeungpo–Incheon) Aug. 20, 1963 Seoul Suburb Line (Neunggok–Uijeongbu)
Dec. 31, 1955 Yeongam Line (Yeongju–Cheoram) Apr. 1, 1942 Jungang Line (Cheongnyangni–Gyeongju)
Jul. 25, 1939 Gyeongchun Line (Seongdong–Chuncheon) Dec. 16, 1936 Jeolla Line (Iksan–Yeosu)
Aug. 1, 1931 Janghang Line (Cheonan–Janghang) Dec. 25, 1929 Chungbuk Line (Jochiwon–Chungju)
Aug. 16, 1914 Gyeongwon Line (Yongsan–Wonsan) Jan. 11, 1914 Honam Line (Daejeon–Mokpo)
Apr. 3, 1906 Gyeongui Line (Seoul–Sinuiju) Jan. 1, 1905 Gyeongbu Line (Seoul–Busan)
Sep. 18, 1899 Gyeongin Line (Noryangjin–Jemulpo)