On the Last Day of the Railroad Union's Lawful Strike, 39 Subway Trains Delayed

The National Railway Workers' Union has been conducting a legal strike (work-to-rule) since the 8th, and on the final day, the 15th, 39 metropolitan subway trains experienced delays.

According to Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL), as of noon on that day, a total of 39 trains on the Gyeongin and Gyeongbu Line electric trains (metropolitan subways) were delayed. The majority, 36 trains, were delayed by 10 to 20 minutes. Additionally, 2 trains were delayed by 20 to 30 minutes, and 1 train was delayed by more than 30 minutes.

Along with this, 4 Mugunghwa trains (2 each on the Gyeongbu and Janghang Lines) were suspended. Most delays occurred on Line 1 and the Gyeongin Line. On the previous day, about 500 trains were delayed, including during rush hours. The delays were analyzed as 390 trains delayed by 10 to 20 minutes, 143 trains delayed by 20 to 30 minutes, and 10 trains delayed by more than 30 minutes.

KORAIL attributed the increased intensity of the legal strike to the railway union holding a general resolution rally that day.

Due to the train delays, some sections of the Seoul subway experienced severe congestion during the morning commute. Around 8:18 a.m., a woman in her 60s, Ms. Jeong, at Sindorim Station platform, felt dizzy after being pushed by the crowd and was taken to the hospital. Ms. Jeong fell while getting off the Line 1 Yongsan-bound express train and received emergency treatment from the 119 ambulance team.

The railway union held a "Railway Workers' General Resolution Rally" at 2 p.m. in front of Exit 12 of Seoul Station, demanding ▲ immediate operation of the Suseo-bound high-speed train (KTX) ▲ suspension of railway privatization by splitting ▲ a meeting with Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong.

About 4,000 union members marched after the rally, using two lanes of Hangang-daero to the presidential office in Yongsan-gu. The police deployed 1,800 officers from 34 units to manage the rally.

A KORAIL official said, "Please check train operation status in advance via the mobile app KORAIL Talk or the website, and use alternative transportation. We will prioritize safety and strive to minimize inconvenience."

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