Korean Transportation
High Speed Trains
BUSES
Korean Air
a. KTX -On April 1, 2004, Korea’s new high-speed train (called the KTX) opened for business. This new high-speed train has been designed to reach speeds of 350 km per hour. Thanks to KTX, the travel time for this trip is reduced to two hours and forty minutes.
For local services, there are two types jwaseok ("coach") and dosihyeong ("city type"). jwaseok buses are more expensive and offer comfortable seating, while doshihyeong buses are cheaper and have fewer and less comfortable seats
Korean Air was founded by the South Korean government in 1962 as Korean Air Lines to replace Korean National Airlines, which was founded in 1946. It's the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Gonghang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Incheon International Airport serves as Korean Air's international hub. It was voted Asia's best airline by Business Traveler readers in 2012.
b. HEMU-430X -(standing for High-Speed Electric Multiple Unit 430 km/h eXperimental) is a South Korean high-speed train intended for a maximum speed of 430 km/h (267 mph). On the last day of March 2013, it achieved 421.4 km/h in a test run, making South Korea the world's fourth country after France, Japan and China to develop a high-speed train running on conventional rail above 420 km/h.
1. GAMA and TRAMS
The first tram line in Seoul started operation between Seodaemun and Cheongnyangni in December 1898
Gamas were primarily used by royalty and government officials. There were six types of gama, each assigned to different government official rankings. In traditional weddings, the bride and groom are carried to the ceremony in separate gamas. Because of the difficulties posed by the mountainous terrain of the Korean peninsula and the lack of paved roads, gamas were preferred over wheeled vehicles.
3. Trans-Siberian Railway
The Japanese constructed other major lines during the colonial period, including Mokpo, Masan, and Busan lines. They connected to Seoul and Sinuiju in North Korea linking with the Trans-Siberian Railway. The Korean War badly damaged the railroad network, which the South Korean government rebuilt and improved. The establishment of the DMZ severed railroad lines between North and South Korea.
Seoul-Chemulpo Railroad 1897
and NWR 1902
A concession was granted to an American businessman to construct the Seoul-Chemulpo (Jemulpo) Railroad (SCRR). The groundbreaking ceremony took place on March 22, 1897, and was attended by a great number of Korean officials, Western diplomats and leading businessmen. On Sept. 18, 1899, the SCRR was officially opened for traffic from Jemulpo to the south bank of the Han River near Yeongdeungpo. Railroad operations in Seoul did not begin until July 8, 1900, when the Han River was finally bridged.
On May 8, 1902, the French-operated railroad financed by the Korean Empire, Northwestern Railway (NWR) was established and completed in 1905. It would connect Seoul with Manchuria by way of Kaesong, Pyongyang and then Uiju on the Yalu River
1. Gama and Trams
2. Seoul-Chemulpo Railroad and North Western Railway
3. Trans-Siberian Railway
4. Buses
5. High Speed Trains
6. Korean Air
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