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Traveling in Fall 2026 Discount Dates and Eligibility

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This content applies specifically to South Korea. For the Rail-ro Pass discount, you must reserve by November 23, 2026 (South Korea) and start using the pass by November 24, although its use period ends November 30. Traveling in Fall 2026 is a domestic travel campaign in South Korea, mainly for October and November, offering a flat 20,000 won discount on the pass.   Separate booking dates from travel dates Rail-ro Pass reservations open September 24 (South Korea), with use beginning October 1, 2026. For participating travel products on Gmarket, an online marketplace, discounts reach up to 50%, capped at 50,000 won per payment. Coupons are issued September 21 to November 20, 2026, for use October 1 to November 30; each product has its own purchase period. Before paying, you can check the discount actually applied. A separate 5% package coupon does not make the offer a blanket 55% discount. Keeping those figures separate gives a clearer amount to set aside for the trip. ...

Chuseok Train Tickets Open Sep 7–11 for 2026

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This content applies specifically to South Korea. Trying to reserve a train for Korea’s Chuseok holiday between September 23 and 27? General booking runs from September 7 to 11, 07:00–13:00, and only KORAIL integrated members can participate. Any general-sale reservation left unpaid after September 15, 24:00 is automatically canceled. The easy-to-miss detail is that the booking date depends on the train type and departure or arrival station, not simply the destination. Booking and payment also happen in separate periods.   Match the station with the correct booking date September 7: conventional trains on all lines September 8: KTX serving Seoul on the Gyeongjeon, Donghae, Gangneung, Jungang, and Jungbunaeryuk lines September 9: KTX serving Yongsan on the Honam and Jeolla lines September 10: trains serving Suseo on the Gyeongbu, Honam, and Jeolla lines September 11: KTX serving Seoul on the Gyeongbu Line Enter the dedicated page before 07:00 and wait without ...