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World’s First “Ondol” Train to Run through Tourist Attractions in Western Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – From February, tourists taking a special train bound for tourist attractions in western Korea will be able to experience the warmth of “ondol,” a Korean traditional underfloor heating system. An ondol, also called gudeul, in Korean traditional architecture, is underfloor heating which uses direct heat transfer from wood smoke to [...]

Railroad Travel: New Way to Enjoy Out-of-the-way Places and Help Local Economy

SEOUL, Korea, Oct 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of Korea’s train passengers during the first six months this year has risen 45.3 percent from the same period last year. According to the state-run Korea Railroad Corp., the number of train passengers during the first half of this year was 628,389, up from 432,575. Thanks [...]