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Seoul Transportation Corporation's union went on a general strike from today (30th) over the restructuring issue.

As service intervals became longer, it was necessary to wait longer than usual to get on the subway, and some stations were crowded during work hours.

Let's connect the reporter on the spot.



Reporter Son Ki-jun, it's almost 8:00 in the evening. How was the subway on the way home from work?



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Yes, I am on the platform of City Hall Station on Seoul Subway Line 2.



From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the time of work, the subway operated at about 85% of the normal level.



There were also situations that looked dangerous, such as crowds waiting for trains filling the platforms.



The situation was worse in places where commuters were concentrated on their way home from work, such as Gangnam Station, Gyodae Station, and Yangjae Station.



A platform without a gap to step on, I waited a long time for the train to arrive, but there is no place to board.



After being pushed and pushed, there are scuffles all over the place, and



[(There are no seats), so how do I get on?

The door doesn't close.]



One person pushed by the crowd jumped on board, but got stuck between the doors.



[The currently arriving train is very crowded, so do not force yourself to board…

.]



At each station, announcements were sent out to guide the movement, and ticket gates were even controlled for fear of accidents.



The platform and even the top of the stairs were filled with the rush of passengers on their way home from work.



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There was a story that the day suddenly got colder and the subway felt more crowded because of the thick clothes. If the strike continues, will tomorrow's commute to work be similar to today's?



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Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Transportation Corporation are operating as usual without adjusting the dispatch interval by intensively investing substitute workers on the morning commute.



It is calculated that normal driving on the way to work is possible for at least eight days.



However, the daytime and evening hours are very different. Looking at today's situation, the daytime operation rate has dropped to about 50% of normal.



In particular, it seems that measures for safe driving on the way home from work should be urgently prepared.



(Video coverage: Jeil Yoon Hyung, editing: Lee So-young)