The Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corp. and Seoul Metro, which operate eight
underground train lines in the capital and its adjacent cities, said they are
considering the plans. Details to be worked out include whether the women-only
cars will run during rush hours or all day long, said Seoul Metropolitan Rapid
Transit Corp. spokesman Kim Han-ki.
Now, like their neighbor Japan that also struggles with sexual harassment on
trains and was forced to institute women-only cars, Korea is looking to do the
same.
In 1992, the Seoul Metro ran special cars for women, senior citizens and the
disabled during rush hours, but suspended the program a few months later as
there was no way to prevent male passengers from entering, said spokesman Kim
Jung-mu.
The Associated Press
