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TexasPete
Joined: 24 May 2006
Location: Koreatown
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 Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject: So, what happened to the English Korail website? |
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Once upon a time (three months or so ago) there was a wonderful English Korail website which was easy to use and navigate, making finding train schedules and seats a snap. Now, it's gone and the link which is supposed to take you to the English timetables will only take you to the Korean seating/timetables. What gives? There's plenty of English PR on the website, but nothing useful to me. Weak sauce, man.  
Am I looking in the wrong place or is this another example of one step forward, two steps back Korean progress? |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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Korea, despite it's push for tourism, took the site down. Complete crap. It was always difficult or impossible to register as a foreigner as our ARC numbers start with different numbers not accepted in many Korean systems.
My recommendation: Write an email or letter to the ministry of tourism and to Korail.
Simple things like not finding or reserving seats is enough for someone to choose Japan or China over Korea for a vacation. |
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regicide
Joined: 01 Sep 2006
Location: United States
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: So, what happened to the English Korail website? |
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| TexasPete wrote: |
Once upon a time (three months or so ago) there was a wonderful English Korail website which was easy to use and navigate, making finding train schedules and seats a snap. Now, it's gone and the link which is supposed to take you to the English timetables will only take you to the Korean seating/timetables. What gives? There's plenty of English PR on the website, but nothing useful to me. Weak sauce, man.
Am I looking in the wrong place or is this another example of one step forward, two steps back Korean progress? |
I noticed that too. I let it go without a fuss. It is always something here.
I can still use my card to get points , but no discount at the counter. And a Korean friend was able to use my number and book and pay online. I am just going back to being a chance passenger again.
A step backward for Korea , for sure. It was a great system. First , as you rememember , you were able to book without a Korean debit card. You were just penalized if you missed the reservation. Then you had to have a debit card , which I was able to get, in order to book.
But now the system is gone.
Good job. Korea! |
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oxfordstu
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
Location: Bangkok
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, it's gone. Bonehead move. I think you can still get timetables, but it's all in Korean. Now I just show up at the station and hope for the best.
Idiots. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| You do realise you are not allowed to travel on the train without a Korean escort. In fact you shouldn't use the internet without a Korean, I'm dictating this right now. |
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Optimus Prime
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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