SUV traveling in wrong direction crashes head-on with van in Gwangmyeong

An SUV driving in the wrong direction crashed head-on into a van near the Soha Interchange on the Seohaean Expressway in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, at around 5 a.m. on Sunday.

2025-11-09

Special traffic measures for APEC summit begin today

The Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) announced Tuesday that it will implement special traffic measures during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, which runs through Nov. 1.

2025-10-28

1 dead, 1 critical after chain collision on expressway in Gongju

A chain collision involving an SUV on the Dangjin-Daejeon Expressway in Gongju, South Chungcheong, left one person dead and another critically injured Wednesday.

2025-10-15

Highways jammed as people return home after Chuseok holiday

Major expressways nationwide were congested on Thursday as people returned home on the final day of the extended Chuseok holiday.

2025-10-09

Gwanggyo tunnel closes on Yeongdong Expressway after truck catches fire

A fire broke out at around 11:42 a.m. Friday in a soundproof tunnel on the Yeongdong Expressway in the direction of Incheon near Gwanggyo in Suji District, Yongin, Gyeonggi, after an 8.5-ton cargo truck caught fire while driving through the tunnel.

2025-09-19

Seoul suspends expressway conversion plan due to severe traffic congestion

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that it will suspend its plan to convert the Seobu Expressway into a regular road after the project triggered extreme traffic congestion.

2025-09-08

Women's volleyball coach referred to disciplinary committee over abuse allegations

Kim Jong-min, head coach of the Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-Pass women’s volleyball team, has been referred to the Korea Volleyball Federation’s (KOVO) disciplinary committee after the Sports Ethics Center requested disciplinary action.

2025-08-06

Three-vehicle fire forces closure of Gyeongbu Expressway in Ulsan

A fire involving three vehicles broke out on the Gyeongbu Expressway in Ulsan on Thursday afternoon, prompting a full road closure.

2025-06-19

Police launch raids over alleged favoritism in Seoul-Yangpyeong Expressway change

The police, investigating allegations of favoritism in the route change of the Seoul-Yangpyeong Expressway involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee, have simultaneously launched compulsory investigations into related agencies.

2025-05-16

Police raid Land Ministry over controversial expressway project

Police on Friday raided the Land Ministry and the office of the Yangpyeong county in Gyeonggi over an allegation that former Land Minister Won Hee-ryong changed the route of an expressway to benefit the family of former first lady Kim Keon Hee.