Korea's national train operator, Korail, is fighting government plans to privatise the operation of a new high-speed service between Seoul Suseo and Busan and Mokpo when a new line opens in 2015 between the Suseo district of Seoul and Pyeongtaek on the existing high-speed line. The Ministry of Land, Transport & Maritime Affairs says it wants to break Korail's passenger rail monopoly and introduce competition as a means to cut train fares. The ministry plans to invite tenders this month for a 15-year concession to operate the new high-speed service and to select a private operator by June.
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