Korail Launches Special Crackdown on Fare Evasion... "Up to 30 Times Additional Fare Charged"

Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced on the 12th that it will form a special inspection team for train tickets to intensively crack down on fare evasion.

Additional fare standards according to types of fare evasion. Provided by Korea Railroad Corporation

The intensive inspections will be conducted unexpectedly starting from the 14th of this month, focusing on commuting hours, weekends including holiday periods, and short-distance sections (Seoul·Yongsan↔Gwangmyeong·Suwon, Busan↔Ulsan, etc.).

According to Article 10 of the Railroad Business Act, if a passenger uses the train without paying the proper fare, an additional fare of up to 30 times the standard fare can be charged.

Boarding a train that is sold out even for standing tickets and then requesting a ticket issuance from the crew is also considered fare evasion (not possessing a ticket), so special caution is required.

Previously, KORAIL detected about 730,000 cases of fare evasion over the past three years. Common types of fare evasion include not possessing a ticket, holding a ticket for a different train, and fraudulent use of discounted tickets.

Cha Seong-yeol, Head of KORAIL's Passenger Business Division, said, “We will strive to protect customers who possess tickets and eradicate fare evasion to establish a sound order for railway travel.”

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