Korea Railroad Corporation

2013 — 2026

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.

2025 — Present

This issue chronologically tracks major personnel decisions, policy actions, budgets, economic and industrial measures, foreign and security policy, social policy, and disaster responses under the administration of President Lee Jae Myung, which took office in 2025. Major government-level changes remain on the parent timeline, while policies warranting independent tracking are connected to dedicated detail issues.

2012 — 2026

The controversy began in 2012 when the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, then known as the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, pursued a plan for a private operator to run Suseo KTX. The government later shifted to a separate competitor funded by Korea Railroad Corporation and other public institutions, leading to the establishment of SR Co., Ltd. and SRT service. Debate continued over separating profitable high-speed rail operations, railway public services, 5.6% compound-return put options for public investors, duplicated operating costs, and passenger benefits until the two institutions were reintegrated in 2026.