KORAIL's tourist sleeper train Haerang, intense reservation competition despite the high price

KORAIL's tourist sleeper train, 'Haerang,' is gaining popularity among middleaged and older passengers despite its high fares. According to the article, the peakseason fare for a 2night, 3day trip is 3.21 million won for a twoperson room, 3.99 million won for a threeperson room, and 4.39 million won for a fourperson room, which is by no means cheap, but demand is so high that reservations fill up easily. This train is a domestic travel package that departs from Seoul Station and tours places such as Namwon, Busan, Gyeongju, Jeongdongjin, Donghae, and Taebaek. It includes meals, sightseeing, and performances, and also offers visits to local famous restaurants and explanations from professional guides. Among passengers, it is also known as a 'filial piety trip,' a travel gift for parents. However, the rooms are not spacious, and there is train vibration and noise, so it is hard to expect hotellike comfort. KORAIL is also pushing ahead with plans to introduce a nextgeneration tourist sleeper train in the future, and plans to unveil a new train with improved facilities around 2030.