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Samsung Electronics and Korail Launch “Paperless Tickets” Service
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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Samsung Electronics and Korail have launched a paperless ticket service integrating mobile tickets into Samsung Wallet, enabling automatic addition of tickets purchased offline without physical issuance, along with refund and notification features. The service will expand to include SRT tickets starting September 1 as SRT operations merge with KTX-Sancheon, aiming to reduce paper ticket production and disposal costs in South Korea.
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Your transportation tech product can no longer ignore wallet integration for ticketing. Samsung and Korail made physical tickets obsolete, opening a path for digital-first ticketing features and services to win customers.
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