South Korea communications boasts of an extensive network of railways, bus routes, highways, air routes as well as ferry services, laid across the country. Since the 1960s South Korea has made long strides in improving and expanding the communication system. The major boost to communication system in South Korea came with the modern highway network and establishment of nationwide air service. The modern rail roads followed suit which resulted in a fast growth of communications in South Korea.
South Korea Communications by Railways
One of the major pillars of South Korea communications is the railways in. South Korea has an excellent network of rail road. The first rail road in South Korea was laid between Seoul and Inch'on and opened in September 1899. Post 1945 South Korea communications has improved through the years. All through the 1970's and 1980's, the state-run corporation, Korean National Rail board was responsible developed the railways in South Korea. By 1987, the combined length of South Korea's railway network stood at approximately 6,340 kilometers
The principle railway lines that make transportation in South Korea easier are the Gyeongbu Line and the Honam Line. Besides South Korea also possesses the rapid transit subways operating in the four largest cities which has made South Korean transportation much faster and easier.
South Korea Communications by Road
South Korea communications offers the bus services as a cheaper and easier mode of transportation in the country. There are regional bus services in perhaps all towns and cities of South Korea. The regional bus routes in South Korea are classified as Gosok bus which are the high speed express busses, and Shioe bus which are the intercity or suburban busses. There was great improvement of domestic transportation in South Korea during the 1980's with about 51,000 kilometers of roadways spanning the country in 1988 along with express highways with a combined length of about 1,539 kilometers.
South Korea Communications by Air
Air service in South Korea is increasingly growing popular in the country, especially among business travelers and tourists. The first airliner in South Korea was Korean Air, founded in 1962. By 1988, it served nine major domestic routes along with international service to Japan, the United States, Canada, West Germany, France, Hong Kong, Libya, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE, and Switzerland among others. Another airlines was established in 1988 called the Asiana Airlines which served three domestic cities.
South Korea Communications by Waterways
South Korea is a seafaring nation possessing one of the world's largest shipbuilding industries and an extensive system of ferry services which is a hallmark of South Korea Communications. South Korea operates one of the largest merchant fleets that sail regularly to China, Japan and the Middle East. Besides there are many small private ferry operators who runs ferry service to and from the small islands in the south and west coast of the country as well in Jeju and Ulleung. There are ferry service between South Korea, China and Japan as well.