In ageing South Korea, free subway rides for the elderly become a political headache In ageing South Korea, free subway rides for the elderly become a political headache
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
In Seoul, where almost 1.7 million people are 65 or older, more than 233 million subway free rides were taken last year. That cost Seoul Metro some 315 billion won ($250 million) last year, equivalent to 30% of its debt, Seoul Metro data showed.