ITX-Maum

The Intercity Train eXpress-Maum (ITX-Maum; Korean: ITX-마음) is a semi-high-speed train of Korail, South Korea's national railway operator. It was introduced to replace Mugunghwa-ho and has the same class as ITX-Saemaeul. It began operation on the Gyeongbu Line, Honam Line, Jeolla Line, Jungang Line, Donghae Line, Yeongdong Line, Taebaek Line, and Daegu Line in September 2023. The Korail Class 220000 rolling stock used on the ITX-Maum was manufactured by Dawonsys.

ITX-Maum
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail (Higher-speed rail)
Status	Operating
Locale	South Korea
Predecessor	Mugunghwa-ho
First service	September 1, 2023
Current operator(s)	Korail
Technical
Rolling stock	Korail Class 220000
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed	150 km/h (95 mph)

History

A public contest for train names was held in 2022, and a total of 8,175 candidates were submitted. In August 2023, the train name was decided as ITX-Maum. Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong explained, "We named it ITX-Maum with the hope that starting with this Taebaek Line, it will connect the Korean Peninsula and beyond Eurasia."^[1]

In September 2023, the Gyeongbu Line, Honam Line, Jeolla Line, and Taebaek Line began operation.^[2] In December 2024, the operation of the Jungang Line Cheongnyangni-Bujeon section (433 km) began.^[3]

Rolling stock

The rolling stock is a multiple unit Korail Class 220000 manufactured by Dawonsys. The exterior is designed with a smooth streamlined shape that takes wind resistance into account, and the color combination is red and black.

Interior amenities include in-car wireless internet, power outlets and USB ports for each seat, reading lights, and reclining seats. The door step can be adjusted according to the platform height.^[2]