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Great Korean Railway Journeys (2026) — travel on BBC iPlayer

The answer: Status unknown — no confirmed return date.
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Genre
Travel
Network / streamer
BBC iPlayer
Premiered
May 4, 2026
Runtime
~29 min per episode
1season
5episodes

About Great Korean Railway Journeys

Great Korean Railway Journeys sees Michael travel the length of South Korea, beginning in the Demilitarised Zone through Seoul and beyond on high-speed trains exceeding 200 miles per hour. From a peninsula defined by division and war to a capital transformed by rapid development, he examines South Korea's emergence as a global force in technology and culture. Visiting ancient royal sites, industrial centres and major ports, and continuing to Busan and Jeju Island, he traces stories of resilience, reinvention and national identity. 

Great Korean Railway Journeys episode schedule

5 aired

Aired · 5

DateEp.Title
May 4, 2026 S1·E5 Gwangju to Jeju
May 4, 2026 S1·E4 Busan to Jeonju
May 4, 2026 S1·E3 Daejeon to Busan
May 4, 2026 S1·E2 Suwon to Seodaemun (Seoul)
May 4, 2026 S1·E1 DMZ to Seoul

Great Korean Railway Journeys cast