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…
Civil servants traveling from Seoul to Sejong are facing increasing challenges as high-speed rail ticket shortages worsen due to the government's plan to relocate thousands of officials to the administrative city. Kim, a 52-year-old civil servant commuting to Government Complex Sejong, expressed his concerns following the announcement of the second-phase relocation scheme for central government agencies.
Securing a seat on high-speed trains departing from Seoul has become a struggle. Large-scale transfers of government personnel could exacerbate the already tight situation. "Missing the ticket reservations, which open a month in advance, could lead to tardy arrival at work or a half-day off," Kim warned. The relocation of nearly 3,000 civil servants next year alone is expected to make the morning commute a daunting ordeal.
Concerns among officials in Sejong have grown, with many anticipating continued commutes from Seoul and other residences.
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