Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) said on Jan. 7 that, for the Lunar New Year holiday, it will begin taking reservations for "2026 Lunar New Year holiday train tickets" starting on the 15th. The tickets are for trains running for six days from Feb. 13 to 18 during the Lunar New Year holiday period.
Lunar New Year holiday ticket reservations will be conducted remotely through the mobile app "KORAIL Talk" and the "holiday reservation exclusive webpage" on the website, and are available only to rail members.
KORAIL extended the reservation period for all people from the previous two days to three days starting this Lunar New Year holiday to disperse traffic for more stable and smoother bookings. It also doubled its web server capacity from the previous level.
Advance reservations for transportation-vulnerable passengers will be available for two days on the 15th and 16th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Priority will be given to people 65 and older, registered persons with disabilities under the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities, and national merit honorees (eligible for transportation support).
On the 15th, tickets can be reserved for the Gyeongbu, Gyeongjeon, Gyeongbuk, Daegu, Chungbuk, Jungbunaeryuk, Donghae, and Gyooe lines, and on the 16th for the Honam, Jeolla, Gangneung, Janghang, Jungang, Yeongdong, Taebaek, Seohae, Gyeongchun, and Mokpo–Boseong lines.
Customers unfamiliar with using the internet can also make reservations by phone through the Rail Customer Center (holiday reservation exclusive number 1544-8545).
From the 19th to the 21st, for three days, reservations will be taken from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all people, including seniors, persons with disabilities, and national merit honorees (eligible for transportation support).
On the 19th, the Honam, Jeolla, Janghang, Jungang, Seohae, and Mokpo–Boseong lines; on the 20th, the Gyeongjeon, Gyeongbuk, Daegu, Chungbuk, Jungbunaeryuk, Donghae, Gangneung, Yeongdong, Taebaek, Gyeongchun, and Gyooe lines; and on the 21st, the Gyeongbu Line can each be reserved.
Lunar New Year holiday tickets can be paid for starting at 12 a.m. on the 22nd. Advance reservation tickets for transportation-vulnerable passengers must be paid by the 28th, and general reservation tickets by the 25th.
Lee Min-seong, head of customer marketing at KORAIL, said, "We will do our best to ensure stable and smooth bookings so customers traveling to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year can start their journeys in good spirits."