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Story summary
- On January 13, 2026, Seoul began its longest city bus strike after failed wage negotiations.
- As of January 14, more than 7,000 buses were out of service and only 8% were operating.
- The Seoul Metropolitan Government increased subway services by 172 trips and deployed 677 free shuttle buses to ease congestion.
- The wage dispute centers on increases, with the union seeking a 3% raise and management proposing a 10.3% increase.
