Seoul Metro Intensifies Crackdown as Fare Evasion Exceeds 53,000 Cases Annually
Misuse of discounted travel cards accounts for most violations, prompting stricter enforcement and anti-fraud measures

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Seoul Metro is intensifying its crackdown on fare evasion as violations continue to occur across the network, with an average of more than 53,000 cases detected annually between 2023 and 2025. During that period, the operator collected more than 2.5 billion won (about €1.4 million) in additional charges per year from fare evaders. Fare...

Seoul Subway Reports 155 Daily Fare Evasion Cases
Almost 170,000 Fare Violations in Three Years as Seoul Metro Increases Enforcement

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An average of 155 fare evasion cases occur daily across the Seoul subway system, according to data from Seoul Metro. Over the past three years, more than 169,000 incidents were recorded on lines 1 through 8.  In 2022, Seoul Metro logged 59,490 cases, followed by 49,692 in 2023 and 60,719 in 2024. Common methods...