Fastest KTX bullet train unveiled in S.Korea

South Korea has unveiled a new bullet train 'KTX Cheongryong' for the first time ahead of its operation in May.

It is designed to run at 352 kilometers per hour, making it the fastest home-grown bullet train in the country. The KTX-Cheongryong service has 16 trains, which will operate on the Gyeongbu and Honam lines. Operated as express trains with minimum stops, the trains will be able to cover the distance between Seoul and Busan in just two hours and 17 minutes.