This issue traces how the dual high-speed rail system that began with the establishment of SR Co., Ltd. in 2013 and the launch of SRT service in 2016 moved through integration discussions and procedures to the institutional integration of Korea Railroad Corporation and SR Co., Ltd. and unified KTX-SRT operations in 2026.
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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced an official roadmap to integrate the high-speed rail system operated separately by Korea Railroad Corporation and SR Co., Ltd.. It said the integration was intended to ease seat shortages and booking inconvenience while improving railway safety and rolling-stock utilization.
Ahead of unified train operations in September, Korea Railroad Corporation and SR Co., Ltd. began integrating their membership and booking systems.
The Korea Fair Trade Commission gave final approval for Korea Railroad Corporation to acquire SR Co., Ltd.'s high-speed rail business and shares.
Standalone high-speed rail bookings through SR Co., Ltd.'s SRT app and website ended, with booking for former SRT routes moving to Korea Railroad Corporation's unified system.
The institutional integration of Korea Railroad Corporation and SR Co., Ltd. was completed, and KTX and SRT began unified operations under KTX. Existing KTX fares were reduced by about 10% to the previous SRT level, while overall high-speed rail seat supply increased by about 6%.