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Seoul Metro unions strike wage deal with management, withdraw strike plan

Two out of three labor unions of Seoul Metro, the operator of subway lines No. 1 through 8, decided Friday to withdraw their plan to launch an all-out strike after reaching a last-minute wage deal with the Seoul subway operator, officials said.

2025-12-12

Seoul Metro Line No. 4 skips Hyewha Station due to protest by disability rights group

Seoul Metro trains on Line No. 4 are bypassing Hyehwa Station during the Thursday morning rush hour due to a protest by a disability rights group.

2025-12-11

Subway Line No. 9, Korail unions call off strike after reaching tentative agreement

Subway and rail unions have called off strikes after reaching tentative labor deals, allowing trains to run as scheduled on Thursday on both Seoul’s Subway Line No. 9 and the Korea Railroad Corporation, which operates the KTX.

2025-12-11

Subway restaurant to recall faulty plastic plates from lobster promo, offers vouchers

A promotional lobster-themed plate distributed by Subway Korea is expected to be recalled after Korea’s food safety authority launched an investigation into customer complaints about the product's quality.

2025-12-04

Seoul to tackle subway station congestion with new safety, convenience measures

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that it would roll out a series of measures to ease congestion at five of the capital's busiest subway stations, citing passenger safety and convenience.

2025-12-04

Public transport favored within Seoul metro area but cars preferred when going outside capital, data analysis finds

People use public transportation to go from Gyeonggi and Incheon into the capital city, but use their cars to travel outside of Seoul, according to the latest data.

2025-12-03

Seoul commuters face delays due to disability rights protest on subway

Commuters in Seoul faced rush hour delays on Wednesday, when disability rights activists held a boarding protest on a Line No. 1 subway platform to press the government for stronger funding commitments in next year’s budget.

2025-12-03

Korean Railway Workers' Union to begin strike on Dec. 11 if wage demands aren't met

Korea’s rail network could face major disruption next week after the railway union warned Tuesday that it will begin an indefinite strike on Dec. 11 if management rejects its demands over pay and bonuses.

2025-12-02

Delays expected for Seoul's subway services as workers stage work-to-rule protest

Passengers were warned of possible delays for Seoul's subway services on Monday, as the unions representing workers at Seoul Metro — which operates subway lines No. 1 through 8 — began a form of industrial action known as a “work-to-rule” protest.

2025-12-01

Commuter chaos awaits as Seoul subway unions vote to strike in December

Seoul’s subway network is once again on the brink of shutdown, with all three labor unions of the Seoul Metro Corporation poised to strike in December.

2025-11-25