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KTX fare discounts for military cut after rail merger

South Korea's government has abolished the 5% high-speed rail fare discount that officers, non-commissioned officers, and military civil servants previously received on SRT, following the integration of KTX and SRT last month. Yonhap reports the discount was removed, while Chosun Ilbo notes the government promoted lower KTX fares from the merger but reduced benefits for military personnel. Separately, KTX-related housing projects are in the news: Hanwha is selling 'Hanwha Forena Jije Station' in Pyeongtaek, 1,098 units near the KTX stop, and a new apartment in Asan saw a 0.08-to-1 first-round competition ratio despite touting KTX Cheonan-Asan station access, due to poor infrastructure and a nearby sewage plant. Korean reaction focuses on criticism of the military discount removal, with Chosun Ilbo reporting the move contradicts promises to improve junior military officers' treatment.

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