South Korea

=== Transportation ===
{{Main|Transport in South Korea}}
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| caption2 = South Korea developed the [[HEMU-430X|HEMU 430X]] [[High-speed rail|high-speed train]], which can travel at over {{cvt|430|km/h}}, making South Korea the world's fourth country after France, Japan and China to develop a high-speed train running above {{cvt|420|km/h}} on conventional rails.
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South Korea has a technologically advanced transport network consisting of high-speed railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services, and air routes that crisscross the country. [[Korea Expressway Corporation]] operates the toll highways and service amenities en route. [[Korail]] provides train services to all major South Korean cities. Two rail lines, [[Gyeongui Line|Gyeongui]] and [[Donghae Bukbu Line]], to North Korea are being reconnected. The Korean [[high-speed rail]] system, [[Korea Train Express|KTX]], provides high-speed service along [[Gyeongbu Line|Gyeongbu]] and [[Honam Line]]. Major cities have urban rapid transit systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/TR/TR_EN_5_1_4.jsp|title=Subway|publisher=[[Korea Tourism Organization]]|access-date=18 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203103436/http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/TR/TR_EN_5_1_4.jsp|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Express bus terminals are available in most cities.<ref>[http://www.kobus.co.kr/web/eng/01_guide/guide02.jsp Express bus terminal guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923233625/http://www.kobus.co.kr/web/eng/01_guide/guide02.jsp |date=23 September 2010 }}, Korea Express Bus Lines Association.</ref>

The main gateway and largest airport is [[Incheon International Airport]], serving {{Nowrap|58 million}} passengers in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://airlineweekly.com/surging-seoul-traffic-at-incheon-airport-is-booming-but-can-south-koreas-big-two-airlines-capitalize/ |title=Surging Seoul: Traffic at Incheon Airport is booming. But can South Korea's Big Two airlines capitalize? |date=23 October 2017 |publisher=Airline Weekly |access-date=9 March 2018 |archive-date=9 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309120455/https://airlineweekly.com/surging-seoul-traffic-at-incheon-airport-is-booming-but-can-south-koreas-big-two-airlines-capitalize/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Other international airports include [[Gimpo International Airport|Gimpo]], [[Gimhae International Airport|Busan]] and [[Jeju International Airport|Jeju]]. There are also many airports that were built as part of the infrastructure boom but are barely used.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8055957.stm |title=South Korea's abandoned airports |work=[[BBC News]] |date=18 May 2009 |access-date=28 March 2024 |archive-date=30 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630112638/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8055957.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> There are also many [[heliports]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/tra_hel-transportation-heliports|title=Transportation Statistics > Heliports (most recent) by country|publisher=NationMaster|year=2008|access-date=21 February 2009|archive-date=9 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009175555/http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/tra_hel-transportation-heliports|url-status=live}}</ref> The national carrier [[Korean Air]] served over 26 million passengers, including almost 19 million international passengers in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.koreanair.com/global/en/about/who-we-are2/vision-statements-ethics/factsandfigures/ |title=Company Info |publisher=[[Korean Air]] |access-date=9 March 2018 |archive-date=26 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626192613/https://www.koreanair.com/global/en/about/who-we-are2/vision-statements-ethics/factsandfigures/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A second carrier, [[Asiana Airlines]] also serves domestic and international traffic. Combined, South Korean airlines serve 297 international routes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.mltm.go.kr/USR/WPGE0201/m_19549/DTL.jsp |title=International Aviation Policy |publisher=Ministry of Land, Transportation and Maritime Affairs |access-date=19 May 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090915184454/https://english.mltm.go.kr/USR/WPGE0201/m_19549/DTL.jsp |archive-date=15 September 2009}}</ref> Smaller airlines, such as [[Jeju Air]], provide domestic service with lower fares.<ref>Lee Eun-joo (2 July 2010). [http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2922592 "If you're looking for a ticket to Jeju, leave late"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021040426/http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2922592 |date=21 October 2010 }}. ''Joongang Daily'' (Seoul). Retrieved 15 July 2010.</ref>