Busan Subway
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The Busan Subway operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation
is the subway system of Busan
, South Korea
. The subway network first opened in 1985 with seventeen stations. Now, it consists of 4 lines, 102 operating stations, and 106.8 kilometres (66.4 mi) of tracks.
All directional signs on the Busan Subway are written in both Korean
and English
, and the voice announcement in the trains indicating the upcoming station, possible line transfer and exiting side are all spoken in Korean, followed by English. Announcements at stations for arriving trains are in Korean, followed by English, then Japanese and Mandarin.
A single ride fare (as of May 2008) is 1100 won
for a destination within less than 10 km (6.2 mi) and 1300 won for any other destinations. Tickets are sold at "Ticket Vending Machines". Usually one machine per set will accept 1000 won notes while the others only take coins. Tickets should be kept since they are required to leave the station once reaching destination, and getting caught "jumping the gate" will result in a hefty fine.
The use of a subway pass, either a Hanaro Card
(하나로카드) or a Digital Busan Card
(디지털부산카드) will offer a fare discount of 10% to adults and 20% to youth of 13-18 of age. Both the Hanaro and the Digital Busan cards, are available in either card format or a more compact, yet slightly more expensive cell phone
accessory format. The passes are equipped with a microchip
and are scanned by laying them against sensor plates at the entrance and exit of stations. This makes them more efficient than magnetic stripe card
s since they can be detected through a wallet or purse. Hanaro Cards are for sale at all stations for 2000 won. All type of passes can have credit added to them in any station at the "Automatic Charge Machine" (교통카드 자동 보충기); the instructions are available in both English and Korean. The passes can also be used to pay for bus fares and for purchases on specially equipped vending machine
s throughout the city.
(1호선) is the north-south route. It is 32.5 km (20.2 mi) long with 34 stations. The line uses trains that have eight cars each.
Plans for this line were made in 1979. Two years later, in 1981, construction began on the first phase, between Nopo-Dong (now Nopo) and Beomnaegol, which was finished in July 1985. This stretch was 16.2 km (10.1 mi) long. Further extensions continued southward, with a 5.4 km (3.4 mi) extension from Beomnaegol to Jungang-dong (now Jungang) opened in May 1987, a 4.5 km (2.8 mi) extension to Seodaeshin-dong (now Seodaeshin) in February 1990, and a 6.4 km (4 mi) extension to Shinpyeong in June 1994. The total construction cost was 975.1 billion won
. The extension of the line further into Saha-gu
is currently under construction and is expected to be finished in late 2013 or in 2014.
. It has 43 stations, with 1 not operating. The line uses trains that have six cars each.
Although construction on the first section began in 1991, a 22.4 km (13.9 mi) route, with 21 stations between Hopo and Seomyeon; it was not opened until June 30, 1999. With Phase 2, the line was extended 8.7 km (5.4 mi) southeast from Seomyeon to Geumnyeonsan on August 8, 2001. It was extended 0.9 km (0.559235462984826 mi) north to Gwangan on January 16, 2002, and finally, on August 29, 2002, it was extended 8 km (5 mi) east to Jangsan.
Phase 3, started in 1998, extends Line 2 north from Hopo more into the city of Yangsan
. The phase was originally supposed to add another 11.3 km (7 mi) to the line. Originally, phase 3 planned of seven stations: Currently, only three of the seven are in operation. Jeungsan Station, which will be the fourth station to open in phase 3, is planned to open in 2014. The city of Yangsan
has currently gave up on finishing the extension (building the last three stations). A line that connects Nopo of Line 1 to Yangsan of Line 2 and finishes up further in Yangsan
is planned; it will be built either as a light rail line or an extension of Line 1.
The extension of Line 2 towards Gijang-gun
, Busan
, is planned. If this extension opens, then 4 new stations will be added to Line 2.
.
Following the "Daegu Subway Fire
" in 2003, it was decided during construction to install screen doors to all station platforms on Line 3. This is one of the few lines in Korea and in the world that have screen doors
installed in every station. Line 3 significantly improved the subway transportation system by connecting the Suyeong and Yeonsan-dong region, as well as the Yeonsan-dong and Deokcheon region.
system that serves north-central and northeastern Busan
. The line was originally planned as an extension of Line 3. Using automated guideway transit
technology and extending from Minam to Anpyeong, Line 4 includes 14 stations and 12.7 km (7.9 mi) of tracks. Originally scheduled to open in 2008, the line opened on March 30, 2011. Of the 14 stations, 8 are underground, 1 is ground level, and 5 are above-ground. Each train has 6 cars, each car quite shorter than the cars of other lines in the subway system.
system that connects the city of Busan
to the neighboring city of Gimhae
. The line opened on 9 September 2011. It is operated by B&G Metro. The line has 21 stations, including two stations, Daejeo and Sasang, where one can transfer to Line 3
and Line 2
respectively. The line serves as inner-city transit for both Busan
and Gimhae
, an inter-city network linking Gimhae
and Busan
, and a new way to get to Gimhae International Airport
.
All of the 21 stations are above-ground, and each train has 2 cars.
started to serve the entire subway network with S-DMB
service. The current S-DMB transmission allow subscriber to receive television and radio reception on hand-held device such as cell-phone. With an investment of 11 billion won
TU Media installed 530 signal emitters to provide seamless reception in the entire underground system.
Busan Transportation Corporation
The Busan Transportation Corporation was established January 1, 2006, following the abolition of the Busan Urban Transit Authority , founded November 1987. It currently operates the Busan Subway in Busan, South Korea.-External links:...
is the subway system of Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The subway network first opened in 1985 with seventeen stations. Now, it consists of 4 lines, 102 operating stations, and 106.8 kilometres (66.4 mi) of tracks.
All directional signs on the Busan Subway are written in both Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, and the voice announcement in the trains indicating the upcoming station, possible line transfer and exiting side are all spoken in Korean, followed by English. Announcements at stations for arriving trains are in Korean, followed by English, then Japanese and Mandarin.
Ride Fares and Subway Pass
South Korean won
The won is the currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and appears only in foreign exchange rates...
for a destination within less than 10 km (6.2 mi) and 1300 won for any other destinations. Tickets are sold at "Ticket Vending Machines". Usually one machine per set will accept 1000 won notes while the others only take coins. Tickets should be kept since they are required to leave the station once reaching destination, and getting caught "jumping the gate" will result in a hefty fine.
The use of a subway pass, either a Hanaro Card
Hanaro Card
Hanaro Card is contactless smart card used in the public transportation system in Busan, South Korea. First used in 1997, the Hanaro Card is now also used for paying at parking lots and toll booths....
(하나로카드) or a Digital Busan Card
Mybi
The Mybi card is a kind of contactless smartcard used in South Korea. This system was introduced in 2000 as a new fare collection system for the Busan area.-Areas:Mybi is now used in many areas....
(디지털부산카드) will offer a fare discount of 10% to adults and 20% to youth of 13-18 of age. Both the Hanaro and the Digital Busan cards, are available in either card format or a more compact, yet slightly more expensive cell phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
accessory format. The passes are equipped with a microchip
Integrated circuit
An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit is an electronic circuit manufactured by the patterned diffusion of trace elements into the surface of a thin substrate of semiconductor material...
and are scanned by laying them against sensor plates at the entrance and exit of stations. This makes them more efficient than magnetic stripe card
Magnetic stripe card
A magnetic stripe card is a type of card capable of storing data by modifying the magnetism of tiny iron-based magnetic particles on a band of magnetic material on the card...
s since they can be detected through a wallet or purse. Hanaro Cards are for sale at all stations for 2000 won. All type of passes can have credit added to them in any station at the "Automatic Charge Machine" (교통카드 자동 보충기); the instructions are available in both English and Korean. The passes can also be used to pay for bus fares and for purchases on specially equipped vending machine
Vending machine
A vending machine is a machine which dispenses items such as snacks, beverages, alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets, consumer products and even gold and gems to customers automatically, after the customer inserts currency or credit into the machine....
s throughout the city.
Lines
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Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
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Sinpyeong | Nopo | 34 | 32.5 km | |
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Jangsan Jangsan Station Jangsan Station is the name for a station in Busan Subway Line 2 and also for a closed station of Gyeongbuk Line.... |
Yangsan | 42 | 45.2 km | |
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Suyeong | Daejeo | 17 | 18.3 km | |
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Minam | Anpyeong | 14 | 10.8 km | |
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Sasang | Kaya University | 21 | 23.4 km | |
Line 1
Line 1Busan Subway Line 1
Busan Subway Line 1 is the north-south route of the Busan Subway. It is long with 34 stations. Line 1 uses 8-car trains. The line color is orange....
(1호선) is the north-south route. It is 32.5 km (20.2 mi) long with 34 stations. The line uses trains that have eight cars each.
Plans for this line were made in 1979. Two years later, in 1981, construction began on the first phase, between Nopo-Dong (now Nopo) and Beomnaegol, which was finished in July 1985. This stretch was 16.2 km (10.1 mi) long. Further extensions continued southward, with a 5.4 km (3.4 mi) extension from Beomnaegol to Jungang-dong (now Jungang) opened in May 1987, a 4.5 km (2.8 mi) extension to Seodaeshin-dong (now Seodaeshin) in February 1990, and a 6.4 km (4 mi) extension to Shinpyeong in June 1994. The total construction cost was 975.1 billion won
South Korean won
The won is the currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and appears only in foreign exchange rates...
. The extension of the line further into Saha-gu
Saha-gu
Saha-gu is a gu in western Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 40.89 km², and a population of about 375,000. About a third of the area is forest land. Saha-gu became a gu of Busan in 1983...
is currently under construction and is expected to be finished in late 2013 or in 2014.
Line 2
Line 2 (2호선) crosses Busan from east to west, running along the shores of Haeundae and Gwanganli, and then north toward YangsanYangsan
Yangsan is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.-Administrative divisions:Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 eup, 4 myeon, and 7 dong. There are plans, however, to create a new Ungsang-eup, which would include 4 dong.-Railways:...
. It has 43 stations, with 1 not operating. The line uses trains that have six cars each.
Although construction on the first section began in 1991, a 22.4 km (13.9 mi) route, with 21 stations between Hopo and Seomyeon; it was not opened until June 30, 1999. With Phase 2, the line was extended 8.7 km (5.4 mi) southeast from Seomyeon to Geumnyeonsan on August 8, 2001. It was extended 0.9 km (0.559235462984826 mi) north to Gwangan on January 16, 2002, and finally, on August 29, 2002, it was extended 8 km (5 mi) east to Jangsan.
Phase 3, started in 1998, extends Line 2 north from Hopo more into the city of Yangsan
Yangsan
Yangsan is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.-Administrative divisions:Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 eup, 4 myeon, and 7 dong. There are plans, however, to create a new Ungsang-eup, which would include 4 dong.-Railways:...
. The phase was originally supposed to add another 11.3 km (7 mi) to the line. Originally, phase 3 planned of seven stations: Currently, only three of the seven are in operation. Jeungsan Station, which will be the fourth station to open in phase 3, is planned to open in 2014. The city of Yangsan
Yangsan
Yangsan is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.-Administrative divisions:Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 eup, 4 myeon, and 7 dong. There are plans, however, to create a new Ungsang-eup, which would include 4 dong.-Railways:...
has currently gave up on finishing the extension (building the last three stations). A line that connects Nopo of Line 1 to Yangsan of Line 2 and finishes up further in Yangsan
Yangsan
Yangsan is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.-Administrative divisions:Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 eup, 4 myeon, and 7 dong. There are plans, however, to create a new Ungsang-eup, which would include 4 dong.-Railways:...
is planned; it will be built either as a light rail line or an extension of Line 1.
The extension of Line 2 towards Gijang-gun
Gijang-gun
Gijang County is a gun, or county, located between Haeundae-gu and Ulsan in northern Busan, South Korea.-History:Gijang first appears under its current name in the annals of the year 757, during the Unified Silla period. At that time it was made the hyeon of Gijang, part of Dongnae-gun...
, Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, is planned. If this extension opens, then 4 new stations will be added to Line 2.
Line 3
Line 3 (3호선) construction began in November 1997. Opening was delayed many times, but the Line 3 finally started service on November 28, 2005, with an 18.3 km (11.4 mi) long line along 17 stations. Line 3 uses 4-car trains. The first phase's estimated construction cost was 1,688.6 billion won, with the second phase split off into Line 4Busan Subway Line 4
Busan Subway Line 4 is a line of the Busan Subway network that connects part of Gijang-gun, Busan, and upper Haeundae-gu, Busan, into Dongnae-gu, Busan. It is operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation. Opened on March 30, 2011, the line is a rapid transit system consisting of 14 stations -...
.
Following the "Daegu Subway Fire
Daegu subway fire
The Daegu subway fire was a mass murder suicide attack on February 18, 2003 which killed at least 198 Koreans and injured at least 147. An arsonist set fire to a train stopped at the Jungangno Station of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway in Daegu, South Korea...
" in 2003, it was decided during construction to install screen doors to all station platforms on Line 3. This is one of the few lines in Korea and in the world that have screen doors
Platform screen doors
Platform screen doors and platform edge doors at train or subway stations screen the platform from the train. They are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, with some platform doors retrofitted rather than installed with the metro system itself. They are widely used in...
installed in every station. Line 3 significantly improved the subway transportation system by connecting the Suyeong and Yeonsan-dong region, as well as the Yeonsan-dong and Deokcheon region.
Line 4
Line 4, also called the 'Bansong Line', is a light rail transitLight Rail Transit
The name Light Rail Transit is used to refer to several light rail systems, as an official name or otherwise:* Please see List of tram and light-rail transit systems.-See also:* Light Rapid Transit * Light railway* Light rail...
system that serves north-central and northeastern Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
. The line was originally planned as an extension of Line 3. Using automated guideway transit
Automated guideway transit
Automated guideway transit is a fully automated, driverless, grade-separated transit system in which vehicles are automatically guided along a "guideway". The vehicles are often rubber tired, but other systems including steel wheels, air cushion and maglev systems have also been used in experiments...
technology and extending from Minam to Anpyeong, Line 4 includes 14 stations and 12.7 km (7.9 mi) of tracks. Originally scheduled to open in 2008, the line opened on March 30, 2011. Of the 14 stations, 8 are underground, 1 is ground level, and 5 are above-ground. Each train has 6 cars, each car quite shorter than the cars of other lines in the subway system.
Busan-Gimhae LRT (BGL)
The Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit is a light rail transitLight Rail Transit
The name Light Rail Transit is used to refer to several light rail systems, as an official name or otherwise:* Please see List of tram and light-rail transit systems.-See also:* Light Rapid Transit * Light railway* Light rail...
system that connects the city of Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
to the neighboring city of Gimhae
Gimhae
Gimhae, also commonly spelled Kimhae, is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Gimhae is known to locals as "The Paris of Gyeongsangnamdo." It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea...
. The line opened on 9 September 2011. It is operated by B&G Metro. The line has 21 stations, including two stations, Daejeo and Sasang, where one can transfer to Line 3
Busan Subway Line 3
Busan Subway Line 3 is a line of the Busan Subway system. The line was built from 1997 to 2005 and opened on November 28, 2005. The line is 18.3 kilometers long, and has 17 stations. Each train of the line has 4 cars. Line 3's cars do not have doors between one another , giving a unblocked view of...
and Line 2
Busan Subway Line 2
Busan Subway Line 2 is a line of the Busan Subway that crosses Busan, South Korea, from east to west, running along the shores of Haeundae and Gwangali, and then north toward Yangsan. The line is long with 43 stations, with 1 not operating...
respectively. The line serves as inner-city transit for both Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
and Gimhae
Gimhae
Gimhae, also commonly spelled Kimhae, is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Gimhae is known to locals as "The Paris of Gyeongsangnamdo." It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea...
, an inter-city network linking Gimhae
Gimhae
Gimhae, also commonly spelled Kimhae, is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Gimhae is known to locals as "The Paris of Gyeongsangnamdo." It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea...
and Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, and a new way to get to Gimhae International Airport
Gimhae International Airport
Gimhae International Airport is located on the western end of Busan, South Korea. It opened in 1976. A new international terminal opened on October 31, 2007. Gimhae International Airport is the main hub for Air Busan...
.
All of the 21 stations are above-ground, and each train has 2 cars.
Expansions and Plans
- A southern extension of Line 1 is currently being built, planned to open in late 2013 or in 2014.
- There is an upgrade construction on the Donghae Nambu LineDonghae Nambu LineThe Donghae Nambu Line is a railway line connecting Busan to Pohang in South Korea.The line runs along South Korea's east coast.-History:...
, which includes having commuter trains linking BusanBusanBusan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
and UlsanUlsanUlsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the...
is planned to be finished in 2015. - A line that connects Sasang StationSasang StationSasang Station is a train station in Busan, southeast South Korea. The station is located in Goebeop-dong of Sasang-gu.It is also a stop on Busan Subway Line 2 and the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit line.- Stop Train :...
(Line 2,Busan-Gimhae LRTBusan-Gimhae Light Rail TransitThe Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit is a light rail transit system between the cities of Busan and Gimhae in South Korea. The line has a length of 23.92 km with 21 stations, and a design capacity of 176,000 passengers per day...
, and the upgraded Gyeongjeon LineGyeongjeon LineThe Gyeongjeon Line is a railway line serving South Gyeongsang and South Jeolla Provinces in South Korea. It covers a total of 324.8 km, from Samnangjin Station in Miryang, South Gyeongsang, to Gwangju·Songjeong Station in Gwangju, South Jeolla.-History:An east-west railway along Korea's...
) to Gadeok Island is planned, with the first phase from Sasang StationSasang StationSasang Station is a train station in Busan, southeast South Korea. The station is located in Goebeop-dong of Sasang-gu.It is also a stop on Busan Subway Line 2 and the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit line.- Stop Train :...
to Hadan StationHadan StationHadan Station is a railway station in North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang....
(Line 1) planned to be finished in 2016. - An upgrade to part of the Gyeongjeon LineGyeongjeon LineThe Gyeongjeon Line is a railway line serving South Gyeongsang and South Jeolla Provinces in South Korea. It covers a total of 324.8 km, from Samnangjin Station in Miryang, South Gyeongsang, to Gwangju·Songjeong Station in Gwangju, South Jeolla.-History:An east-west railway along Korea's...
, including operating a commuter train system linking BusanBusanBusan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
and ChangwonChangwonChangwon is a city in and the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do in South Korea. Changwon city is 8th most populous city in South Korea, with a 2010 established population of 1,089,039. It encompasses a land area of on southeastern of South Korea. The population of Southeastern part of Korea, that...
is planned to be finished in 2018. - The are also other expansions and plans.
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found office is located on the Line 1 platform in Seomyeon Station. It is open during daytime on weekdays and in morning on Saturdays. Unclaimed items are kept for 7 days before being handed to the police.DMB Service
On May 25, 2006, TU MediaTU Media
TU Media Corp. is South Korea's first mobile broadcast service company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Its name stands for "TV for you." It was established in 2003 as a subsidiary of SK Telecom. SK Telecom owns 44% of the company's shares. Currently about 1.3 million people are subscribers...
started to serve the entire subway network with S-DMB
Digital Multimedia Broadcasting
Digital Multimedia Broadcasting is a digital radio transmission technology developed in South Korea as part of the national IT project for sending multimedia such as TV, radio and datacasting to mobile devices such as mobile phones...
service. The current S-DMB transmission allow subscriber to receive television and radio reception on hand-held device such as cell-phone. With an investment of 11 billion won
South Korean won
The won is the currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and appears only in foreign exchange rates...
TU Media installed 530 signal emitters to provide seamless reception in the entire underground system.
External links
- Busan Transportation Corporation homepage
- M&G Metro Corporation homepage
- http://english.busan.go.kr/04_transportation/04_03_01.jsp City of Busan
- http://www.humetro.busan.kr/korea/06/09_01_01.php homepage