KTX

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ktx

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first commercial service?April 1, 2004
2. What is the current maximum operating speed?305 km/h (190 mph)
3. What is the KTX and why is it special?KTX is South Korea's high‑speed train that can travel up to 305 km/h, making trips between cities fast and easy.
4. When did the KTX start running and what cities does it connect?Commercial service began on April 1, 2004, and trains run from Seoul to many other cities across the country.

Korea Train eXpress (KTX): South Korea's national high-speed rail system, operated by Korail.
Rolling Stock: The collection of railway vehicles used by a railway company.
Indigenous Development: The creation and manufacturing of technology within a country, rather than importing it.
Sustainable Mobility: Transportation systems that are environmentally friendly, economically viable, and socially equitable.