Update 23.12.2025

Rail operations in South Korea are continuing without disruption after a planned strike by the Korean Railway Workers' Union was suspended. The union and the government reached a temporary agreement on performance bonus increases, preventing a walkout that could have significantly impacted national transport flows

Original 19.12.2025

A nationwide railway strike is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 23 December, in South Korea following a breakdown in negotiations over performance-related bonuses.

Talks between the parties concluded without agreement, prompting the union to confirm industrial action.

Kuehne+Nagel reports that the strike is expected to affect passenger and freight services across the country, with significant disruption anticipated during the holiday travel period.

Further discussions may occur during the strike period, but no timetable for renewed negotiations has been confirmed.