List of rail accidents in South Korea
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This is a list of the most serious South Korean rail-related accidents.
20th century
1940s
- 1948 Daejeon train crash: About 15 miles (24 km) north of Daejeon, a passenger train crashes into the rear of another train; 40 people were killed and nearly 60 injured, most of them U.S. troops.[1]
1950s
1970s
1980s
1990s
- 1993 Mugunghwa-ho train disaster: a Mugunghwa-ho train in the vicinity of Gupo station in Busan rolled over due to subsidence under a section of track caused by nearby construction, killing 78 people and injuring 198, making it the worst rail accident in South Korea.[5]
21st century
2000s
- Daegu subway fire: A mentally ill man started a fire which engulfed two subway trains, killing 192 people.[citation needed]
2010s
- 2012 Busan Subway collision: A Busan Subway train rear-ended another train, injuring 40.[6]
- 2014 Seoul subway crash: A Seoul Metro train collided with another train due to ATS failure while stopping at Sangwangsimni Station. 388 were injured, of them 24 severely.[7]
- 2016 Yeosu train derailment: A passenger train derailed near Yulchon station, Yeosu, probably due to excessive speed, killing person and injuring eight.[8]
2020s
- 2022 KTX train derailment: A KTX train headed from Busan to Seoul derailed in the central part of the country, injuring seven.[9]
- 2022 Korail train derailment: In Seoul, a Korail train heading to Iksan station in North Jeolla Province derailed, injuring 30 people.[10]
- 2025 Cheongdo train crash: In Cheongdo, a passenger train hit a group of rail workers conducting inspection works on a slope near the tracks following heavy rains, killing two and injuring four.[11]