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What has Mideast conflict got to do with Korean seniors?
April 5, 2026
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The protracted conflict in the Middle East, disrupting global petroleum supplies, has reignited controversy over the long-debated policy of providing free subway rides for senior citizens. The controversy resurfaced after President Lee Jae Myung suggested temporarily restricting free subway rides for seniors during peak commuting hours at a Cabinet meeting on March 24.
He stressed that the idea targeted “those going out for leisure, not seniors commuting to work.” This was part of South Korea’s
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