Korail "Best Efforts for Safety and Restoring Public Trust in 2023"

Korail held the 2023 opening ceremony on the morning of the 2nd at the main auditorium of its headquarters in Daejeon.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) held a New Year's ceremony at its Daejeon headquarters on the morning of the 2nd, reaffirming its commitment to "restoring public trust through strengthening a field-centered safety management system."

KORAIL decided to continuously improve vehicles and facilities and reinforce safety equipment to ensure railway safety. Furthermore, it emphasized that all employees should adhere to basic safety regulations and procedures in the new year to foster a safety-first culture.

At the ceremony, KORAIL President Na Hee-seung stated, "A painful reflection is needed on the consecutive serious disasters and railway accidents," and urged, "Let us devote all efforts to strengthening the safety management system for the public and employees."

Along with this, he announced this year's management directions, including △ securing financial soundness and discovering new businesses △ strengthening future growth engines △ expanding public interest △ and establishing trust management.

Meanwhile, on the same morning, President Na visited the National Daejeon National Cemetery and Iwonseong Station in Okcheon-gun, Chungbuk, where the memorial tablets of railway workers who died in the line of duty are enshrined, to pay tribute and pledged, "We will prioritize the safety of the public and employees and restore public trust."

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