Sejong relocation set to worsen KTX seat shortage
Civil servants commuting from Seoul to Sejong face growing concerns over an already severe shortage of high-speed rail tickets, as the government prepares to relocate thousands of officials to the administrative city. Kim, a 52-year-old civil servant who commutes from his home in Seoul to Government Complex Sejong, said he was worried after the government recently announced its second-phase…
The South Korean government's plan to relocate thousands of civil servants to Sejong is causing growing anxiety among commuters who already face a severe lack of high-speed rail tickets when traveling from Seoul. Kim, a 52-year-old civil servant with a commute from Seoul to the Government Complex in Sejong, expressed concern over the impending second-phase relocation.
Even now, securing a seat on the high-speed train departing from Seoul is a challenge. The significant transfer of government personnel could exacerbate the already scarce availability of seats. "If you let your guard down and miss the ticket reservations, which open a month in advance, you could end up arriving late to work or having to take a half-day off," Kim warned.
"If nearly 3,000 civil servants move to Sejong next year alone, the morning commute will be nothing short of a battle." The government's second-phase relocation plan has raised concerns among officials in Sejong, with many expected to continue commuting from Seoul and other existing residences.
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