Book KTX Tickets via Naver and KakaoT Starting February

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] Naver and Kakao Mobility will provide train ticket reservation services for KTX and other trains.

Naver announced on the 31st that it will launch a service from the 1st of next month that allows booking and issuing train tickets for Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL).

By tapping the newly added 'Train Inquiry & Reservation' tab in the 'Naver Map' app, users can search train timetables and make reservations. The same function can be accessed by searching keywords such as station names, 'train timetable', or 'train reservation' in the Naver search bar.

The information provided covers trains operated by KORAIL, including KTX, Saemaeul, Mugunghwa, ITX-Cheongchun, and tourist trains.

Synergy effects with various Naver features such as 'Smart Around' are also expected. For example, if a user in Seoul plans a trip to Busan, they can use Smart Around to find restaurants that suit their taste and make train reservations all at once. Additionally, they can pre-order food via smart ordering at restaurants near the station and enjoy it on the train.

Woosung Ki, Naver's lead manager, stated, "In the future, we are considering various functions to enhance user convenience, such as recommending popular restaurants near the destination with notifications timed to the train's arrival."

Kakao Mobility will also launch 'Kakao T Train' on the 1st of next month.

The Kakao T Train service enables the entire process from reservation to payment and ticket issuance for all types of regular trains operated by KORAIL. It also organically links with services such as Kakao T Intercity Bus and Kakao T Taxi to provide a service covering wide-area transportation.

In Kakao T Train, users can simply enter the departure and arrival points to receive automatic recommendations from station guidance to the optimal route for the entire journey.

Even without knowledge of train stations or routes, users can input only the final destination to receive guidance on the optimal train route, make reservations, and complete payments. Additionally, transfer information between trains and intercity buses, as well as transportation options between departure and arrival points before and after train use, are provided all at once.

Kakao T Train is available to all Kakao T app subscribers and can be used at the same fare as existing train fares without any additional reservation fees.

Ryu Geung-seon, CEO of Kakao Mobility, said, "As the Kakao T platform now provides wide-area transportation services, we will start from this point to connect more diverse services and solidify our position as the only platform offering a comprehensive vision for mobility."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.