Korail "Train service to normalize within 18 days... 95% of trains to operate during rush hour"

As the first nationwide strike by the Korea Railroad Workers' Union is scheduled to end at 9 a.m. on the 18th, Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced on the 17th that it plans to normalize all train operations within the day on the 18th.

KORAIL plans to gradually resume operation of trains that were suspended during the strike around 9 a.m., the expected time when union members return to work.

KORAIL expects high-speed trains (KTX) to operate normally from 5 p.m., regular and freight trains from 6 p.m., and metropolitan subway trains from 9 p.m. onwards.

KTX will operate at 87.1%, regular trains such as Saemaeul-ho at 86.2%, and metropolitan trains (including Seoul metropolitan subway) at 93.2%.

To minimize inconvenience, metropolitan trains will operate at 95% during morning rush hours and 99% during evening rush hours.

A KORAIL official said, "We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the railroad union strike and will do our best to ensure safe train operations," adding, "We will strive through labor-management dialogue to prevent further inconvenience to the public ahead of Chuseok."

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