Have you ever used the Korean Railroad? : There are days when you inevitably have to take a train when you live in Korea. If I have to take a train, I think there are a lot of friends who choose KTX, do you know Saemaul or Mugonghwa except for KTX, a Korean high-speed railway?
Have you ever used the Korean Railroad?
Saemaeul Train
The history of the Saemaul train began in the mid-1970s, and at that time, traffic in rural areas was very inconvenient, so the government decided to operate the Saemaul train. At first, it was a pilot operation to increase the convenience of transportation in the region, but since then, more and more people have started using the Saemaul train and it has been recognized as a general means of transportation as it is now. The Saemaul train is operated by the National Railroad Corporation, and the route is expanded nationwide and is still used by many people.
Currently, Saemaul mainly connects out-of-town and rural areas, offering low prices, spacious seats, and a comfortable travel environment. Also, the Saemaul train is continuously operated to maintain local tourism and transportation convenience.
Both the special and regular rooms are legendary pole seats. The armrest has a seat button, which has a reclining function and additional function to operate the footrest at the bottom.
In particular, pole-type carriages are considered the most comfortable seats among all passenger trains in Korea. Rather, it is more convenient than KTX and SRT, which are high-speed trains.
In other words, no matter how much money it costs, you can choose KTX or SRT if you want to go fast, and Saemaeul if you want to have a comfortable seat, and Mugunghwa if you want to save money even if the time is long.
Mugunghwa Train
Mugunghwa Train is a passenger car that is organized into Mugunghwa Train, a train grade in South Korea, and is the largest number of vehicles on the Korean railways. Mugunghwa Train, which has four seats in one row, has a wide variety of types and is very easy to board. The grade of Mugunghwa was first established on August 15, 1977, and the grade of Mugunghwa was promoted to Mugunghwa in 1984 due to the reorganization of the train grade. As a result, it was changed to Mugunghwa Train, which was organized in an excellent grade.
Currently, Muhanbo Lake is connected to each region of Korea, and similar to Saemaul Lake, it offers low prices, spacious seats, and a comfortable travel environment. In addition, non-republic trains are still running steadily to maintain local tourism and transportation convenience.
In the case of Seoul-Suwon, it takes 1 hour by metropolitan subway, and in the case of Dongdaegu-Hayang/Yeongcheon, it takes 1 hour/, and in the case of Gupo-Busan, it takes 50 minutes, while Mugunghwa-ho can arrive in 30 minutes, 20/30 minutes, and 12 minutes, respectively, with the basic fare. In fact, the Busan Metropolitan Railway also plays an express role in the Mulgeum-Hwamyeong-Gupo-Busan/Bujeon-Shinhaeundae section.
In particular, the Cheonan-Yeongdeungpo section is sold out and is always crowded with standing passengers. As of 2023, congestion is increasing in sections where commuting demand is steady, such as Jochiwon Station-Pyeongtaek Station and Dongdaegu Station-Hayang Station. In particular, trains that run during the time when the interval between trains is small are selling out faster than before. In the Cheonan-Seoul section, the dispatch interval is about two to five cars per hour, and the fare is about 2,700 won between Suwon and Seoul, which is very low and the expression speed is about 82 to 99km/h, making it clear that it plays a role of seat express. On the Jungang Line, Cheongnyangni-Yongmun has a similar function with a facial express speed of 80 to 87km/h in about 40 minutes and a fare of 3,800 won, but Mugunghwa’s dispatch interval is too long to be said to be serving as a seat express for as many people as on the Gyeongbu Line.
According to the news registered this year (February 6, 2023), it is reported that train tickets for the Unrepublic and Saemaeul trains can be purchased directly through Handphone using the current “Korail Talk” app. The news explains how to use the “Korail Talk” app in detail, so you can buy it right away by referring to it.
Don’t just use KTX, the Korean high-speed railway, but you have two choices when you travel, Saemaeul and Unrepublican trains, so let’s meet a beautiful Korea at an affordable price! Have you ever used the Korean Railroad? While on a pleasant trip, open your mind and listen to the sound of a relaxed guitar, so that you can touch the difference of Korea more deeply!
