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When the Booking Start Time is Announced

The booking start time is generally announced together with the holiday booking schedule announcement. The holiday booking schedule is typically announced about 1 to 2 weeks before the booking start date through the official websites of Korail and SR. Therefore, the booking start time can be confirmed through official announcements, and until that point you can make the following additional preparations.

Additional Preparations

1. Complete Unified Membership Conversion:

   • Unified membership conversion begins from July 14, 2026, so you must complete the member type conversion process before the booking schedule is announced. Those registered only with Korail will be converted automatically, but those registered only with SR require separate action.

2. App Update and Login Verification:

   • The unified app will be updated in early August 2026, so update the app to the latest version at that time and verify in advance that normal login works. It is important to maintain your logged-in status.

3. Payment Method Preparation:

   • Register credit cards or simple payment methods in advance, and check the validity period and limit of your payment methods so you can make immediate payment during booking.

4. Network Environment Verification:

   • Verify your network environment in advance on the day of booking. Secure a stable internet connection, and it is better to use stable networks such as wired connections or LTE/5G rather than public Wi-Fi.

5. Booking Strategy Establishment:

   • Plan your strategy in advance for the day of booking. Decide in advance on your desired time slot and route, alternative stations, and consider contingency measures in case of sellout.

6. Set Booking Start Time Notifications:

   • Set up notifications so you will be alerted when the booking start time is announced, ensuring you do not miss it.

Through these preparations, you can maintain an optimal state when the booking window opens and increase the probability of successful booking.

Method for Proceeding with Payment Quickly When Cancellation Tickets Are Discovered

[Guidelines to Follow — Applied when producing results]

• Do not make definitive statements about booking start dates, schedules by route, or holiday penalty rates, as these are unpublished/subject-to-change items. Always include guidance to 'confirm the official announcements from Korail and SR.'
• Direct access only through official channels (letskorail.com, etk.srail.kr, 1544-8545), not through search advertisements or unofficial links. Do not recommend unauthorized booking methods such as macros or automatic booking tools.

• Key Summary: When you discover cancellation tickets, you need advance preparation and optimization of the payment process to proceed with payment quickly.
• Detailed Guide:
  1. Advance Preparation:
     • Register Payment Method: Register a credit card or simple payment method in advance to save time at the payment stage.
     • Maintain Login Status: On the booking day, maintain your login status in advance so you can proceed directly to the payment stage.
     • Confirm Payment Limit: Check your payment method's limit in advance to prevent payment failure.
  2. Immediate Action When Cancellation Tickets Are Discovered:
     • When you discover cancellation tickets, immediately click the reservation button to proceed with the reservation.
     • Move quickly to the payment page after reservation.
  3. Optimize the Payment Stage:
     • On the payment page, pre-fill necessary information (payment method, contact information, etc.) and click the payment button.
     • When the payment confirmation message appears, quickly confirm and complete the payment.
  4. Confirmation After Payment:
     • Once payment is complete, you must double-check on the ticket confirmation page whether ticket issuance is complete. If issuance is not complete, someone else may claim the tickets, so immediate confirmation is necessary.
• Precautions:
  • You must complete payment quickly within the payment deadline. While you may feel relieved after making a reservation, someone else can claim the tickets, so you must streamline the payment process as much as possible.
• Next Steps:
  • After payment, you must definitely confirm on the ticket confirmation page whether ticket issuance is complete, and if necessary, contact the customer service center for additional verification.

Using this method, you can proceed with payment quickly when you discover cancellation tickets. Do you have any additional questions?

Booking Day Checklist

[Things to observe — followed when creating results]

• Booking start dates, route schedules, and holiday cancellation fee rates are items not officially announced/subject to change, so do not be definitive and always provide guidance that 'official Korail and SR announcements must be checked.'
• The 2025 Chuseok and Lunar New Year implementation examples and standard cancellation fee tables are provided for reference only, and do not say they will be applied as-is to 2026 Chuseok.
• Guide access only through official channels (letskorail.com, etk.srail.kr, 1544-8545), not through search advertisements or unofficial links, and do not recommend illegitimate booking methods such as macros or automated reservations.
• Do not enter or request personal login information or payment card information on behalf of the user, and only guide the user to register these themselves in advance.

• Key Summary: On the booking day morning, you need to prepare for login, verify your payment method, and optimize your network environment.
• Detailed Guide:
  1. Confirm the exact opening time:
     • Check the exact opening time for the train you wish to book. Holiday bookings are conducted with subdivided dates and times.
  2. Maintain login status:
     • Check your integrated membership number, password, and contact information, and maintain a logged-in state beforehand.
  3. Verify payment method:
     • Confirm the expiration date and limit of your credit card or convenient payment method.
  4. Optimize network environment:
     • Secure a stable network (wired, LTE, 5G, etc.), and use a recommended browser (Chrome, Samsung Internet, Safari, etc.).
  5. Use multiple channels:
     • If possible, run the app and website simultaneously to prepare to attempt booking through multiple windows.
• Caution: Just before the booking starts, you must complete all preparations to prevent losing the opportunity due to login delays.
• Next step: Through a final check just before the booking starts, confirm that all preparations are complete.

Do you have any other questions?