KORAIL Gwangju Headquarters Appoints Assemblyman Jo Incheol as One-Day Honorary Stationmaster at Gwangju Songjeong Station

Experiencing Ticket Issuance, Customer Guidance,
On-site Safety and Staff Operations for Passenger Convenience

On September 23, Korea Railroad (KORAIL) Gwangju Headquarters announced that it had appointed Jo Incheol, a Democratic Party member of the National Assembly representing Gwangju Seo-gu Gap, as the one-day honorary stationmaster at Gwangju Songjeong Station ahead of the Chuseok holiday and held an event in which he directly experienced station operations.

The Korea Railroad Gwangju Headquarters appointed Democratic Party lawmaker Jo Incheol (Gwangju Seo-gu A) as the honorary station master for a day at Gwangju Songjeong Station ahead of the Chuseok holiday and held an event where he directly experienced station operations. Provided by Korea Railroad Gwangju Headquarters

This event was organized for Assemblyman Jo to personally greet homebound passengers at Gwangju Songjeong Station during Chuseok, experience the work of station staff who are responsible for passenger safety and convenience, and gather the opinions of railway users.

On that day, Assemblyman Jo Incheol, as the honorary stationmaster for the day, directly took part in ticket issuance, customer guidance, greeting homebound passengers, and other key station operations.

Assemblyman Jo said, "By personally experiencing on-site work as a one-day honorary stationmaster, I was able to appreciate firsthand the dedication of staff working on the ground to ensure the safety and comfort of railway passengers. I am grateful to all the staff at Gwangju Songjeong Station for their efforts to help citizens traveling home for Chuseok do so safely and comfortably."

With the integration of high-speed rail services, the number of train operations at Gwangju Songjeong Station has increased by seven on weekdays and six on weekends. This has led to a 12% boost in seat supply, by 5,908 seats, and the average daily number of passengers rose from 21,892 last year to 23,731, marking an increase of approximately 9%. The standard fare was also reduced by 10%, directly reducing transportation costs for passengers. These improvements reaffirmed the justification for rail integration by clearly enhancing user convenience.

Kim Taehoon, head of KORAIL Gwangju Headquarters, stated, "I would like to thank Assemblyman Jo Incheol for joining us for the honorary stationmaster experience despite his busy schedule. We will continue to listen to passengers and further strengthen on-site, customer-centered services to make Gwangju Songjeong Station even safer and more convenient for citizens."

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