Yoonduk Kim, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, presented appointment letters to Taeseung Kim, the newly appointed President of Korea Railroad Corporation, and Wanguk Jeong, the newly appointed President of SR, at the Government Complex Sejong on the 16th.


At the ceremony, Minister Kim stated, "As you have been newly appointed under a government that prioritizes the sovereignty of the people, you must swiftly pursue national policy tasks, placing the convenience and safety of the public above all else, and maintain 24-hour safe railway operations." He also mentioned the ongoing high-speed rail integration initiative, urging, "Both organizations should join forces to expedite complete integration and maximize public benefits."

Yoonduk Kim, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (right in the photo), is taking a commemorative photo after presenting the letter of appointment to Taeseung Kim, the newly appointed President of Korea Railroad Corporation, at the Government Sejong Complex on the 16th. Provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

Yoonduk Kim, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (right in the photo), is taking a commemorative photo after presenting the letter of appointment to Taeseung Kim, the newly appointed President of Korea Railroad Corporation, at the Government Sejong Complex on the 16th. Provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

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He further emphasized, "Safety is the highest value that cannot be compromised. Please mobilize all available resources to focus on railway safety management so that incidents such as train derailments and worker fatalities do not occur."



Minister Kim instructed President Taeseung Kim of Korea Railroad Corporation, "As the delay in Dawonsys deliveries has caused public inconvenience, please take the lead in mobilizing the company's full capabilities to ensure early delivery and address issues related to aging rolling stock." Stressing that the rapidly changing operational environment calls for railway structural reforms, he added, "Please promptly develop measures to improve the management system of Korea Railroad Corporation's subsidiaries to enhance efficiency."


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