Living in Korea, there are days when you inevitably have to take a train. If you have to take a train, I want to have many friends who choose KTX and ride it. Do you know about Saemaeul or Mu Gonghwa, except for KTX, which is the Korean high-speed railway that everyone knows?
Saemaeul train
The history of the Saemaeul train began in the mid-1970s, and at that time, the transportation in rural areas was very inconvenient, so the government decided to operate the Saemaeul train. At first, it was a pilot operation to increase the convenience of transportation in the region, but later, more and more people started to use the Saemaeul Train, and it was recognized as a general means of transportation as it is now. The Saemaeul train is operated by the National Railroad Corporation, and the route has been expanded nationwide and is still used by many people.
Currently, the Saemaul-ho mainly connects suburban areas with rural areas, and offers affordable prices, spacious seats, and a comfortable travel environment. In addition, the Saemaeul train is in steady operation to maintain local tourism and transportation convenience.
Mugonghwa Train
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The Mugunghwa train is a passenger car that is organized in the Mugunghwa, a train class in Korea, and has the largest number among Korean railway vehicles. The Mugunghwa-ho train has a wide variety of seats with 4 seats in 1 row, and the ease of boarding is excellent. The Mugunghwa train was first introduced as an honor grade, which was newly established on August 15, 1977, and the honor grade was upgraded to Mugunghwa in 1984 through a train grade reorganization. As a result, the trains that were organized in the honor class were also changed to Mugunghwa trains.
Currently, the Mugonghwa is connected to each region of Korea, and similar to the Saemaeul, it offers low prices, wide seats, and a comfortable travel environment. In addition, the Mugonghwa train is still in operation to maintain local tourism and transportation convenience.
Source: http://www.100ssd.co.kr/
According to the news listed this year (February 6, 2023) in the Baekse era, it was reported that train tickets for Mugonghwa and Saemaeul trains can be purchased directly through a handphone using the current “Korail Talk” app. In the news, how to use the “Korail Talk” app is explained in detail, so if you refer to it, you can purchase it right away.
News website link: http://www.100ssd.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=95364
Don't just use KTX, Korea's high-speed train, but now you have two choices of trains: Saemaeul and Mugonghwa, so let's meet beautiful Korea at a low price!
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