{
  "id": 4549832,
  "title": "KTX expands Tuesday following SRT absorption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ktx-expands-tuesday-following-srt-absorption-4549832",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260831/ktx-expands-tuesday-following-srt-absorption"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that the integration of KTX and SRT will officially launch on Tuesday, creating a new platform for the country's high-speed trains. This expansion is set to increase seating capacity, with 15,000 additional seats available on weekdays and 17,000 on weekends. The government has also announced a 30% increase in seats on routes departing from Suseo Station in southern Seoul, as well as a 10% reduction in fares to SRT levels. KORAIL President Kim Tae-seung emphasized that railway safety remains the top priority.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "KTX expands Tuesday following SRT absorption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ktx-expands-tuesday-following-srt-absorption",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}