Han Mun-hee Appointed as New CEO of Korail... Won Hee-ryong Urges 'Top Priority' on Public Safety

On the morning of the 24th, Won Hee-ryong, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, presented the appointment letter to Han Moon-hee, the new president of Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL), urging him to prioritize railway safety and service improvement above all else.

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong (right) is presenting the appointment letter to Han Moon-hee, the new president of Korea Railroad Corporation, and taking a commemorative photo. / Photo by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

Minister Won emphasized to the new president Han, "At a time when fundamental changes are needed for the proactive prevention of railway safety accidents, the role of the new president with extensive expertise in the railway sector is crucial."

He added, "All tasks must prioritize safety to prevent the recurrence of unfortunate accidents such as last year's Daejeon Yard SRT derailment, Mugunghwa-ho Yeongdeungpo Station derailment, and the fatal accident of a worker at Obong Station." He also made it clear that the safety level of KORAIL, a public institution, is directly linked to the national safety level.

He continued, "Fundamental improvements are essential for the railway safety system that has revealed problems," and said, "Please make securing public safety the 'top priority' and personally oversee it."

Minister Won also stated that it is time to focus on essential tasks such as railway undergrounding and the metropolitan area express railroad (GTX), rather than internal interests like subsidiary supervision and store leasing within the corporation.

He said, "We must correct the lax discipline throughout the organization, including recent internal personnel information leaks, and eradicate private interest cartels based on personal connections that reflect the government's national policy philosophy," adding, "The most important thing in personnel and organizational management is checks and balances."

Meanwhile, the new president Han will serve a three-year term starting from this day until July 2026.

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