Busan Subway Line 4
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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 (metro)
system consisting of 14 stations - 8 underground, 1 on-ground, and 5 above-ground. The line color is blue. A trip through the entire line takes about 24 minutes. Unlike lines 1 to 3 of Busan Subway the trains are driverless and run with pneumatic tires on concrete track.
was being planned to be built, they have thought about making today's section of Busan Subway Line 4 the 2nd phrase of Busan Subway Line 3
. However, for several reasons, they have separated into a new line called Busan Subway Line 4.
, Line 4 took quite a long time for its construction. There are many reasons for this; however the most significant one is that there were many artifacts found in the construction site of the line, including those from the time of the Three Kingdoms of Korea
and the Joseon Dynasty
. These artifacts had great historical value, so they caused the completion date of the line to be delayed from its original date of opening in 2008. Some of these artifacts are being displayed inside a historical museum dedicated to this in Suan Station (the museum opened on January 28, 2011).
at the same time, the train went into a power outage, leaving 20 people stuck inside the train. Since there are possibilities that serious emergencies might occur, The Busan Transportation Corporation
is planning to check safety and the train's condition.
Busan Subway
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...
network that connects part of 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...
, and upper Haeundae-gu
Haeundae-gu
-Administrative divisions:Haeundae-gu is divided into 7 legal dong, which altogether comprise 18 administrative dong, as follows:* U-dong * Jung-dong * Jwa-dong...
, 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...
, into Dongnae-gu
Dongnae-gu
Dongnae-gu is a gu in northern Busan, South Korea. It has a population of about 300,000, and an area of 16.7 square kilometers. It was once a separate city, the principal port of southeastern Korea. Numerous historical relics are preserved in the area...
, 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...
. It is operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation
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:...
. Opened on March 30, 2011, the line is a rapid transit (metro)
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
system consisting of 14 stations - 8 underground, 1 on-ground, and 5 above-ground. The line color is blue. A trip through the entire line takes about 24 minutes. Unlike lines 1 to 3 of Busan Subway the trains are driverless and run with pneumatic tires on concrete track.
Line 3 and Line 4
During when Busan Subway Line 3Busan 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...
was being planned to be built, they have thought about making today's section of Busan Subway Line 4 the 2nd phrase of Busan Subway 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...
. However, for several reasons, they have separated into a new line called Busan Subway Line 4.
Archaeology
Compared to Line 3Busan 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...
, Line 4 took quite a long time for its construction. There are many reasons for this; however the most significant one is that there were many artifacts found in the construction site of the line, including those from the time of the Three Kingdoms of Korea
Three Kingdoms of Korea
The Three Kingdoms of Korea refer to the ancient Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium...
and the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
. These artifacts had great historical value, so they caused the completion date of the line to be delayed from its original date of opening in 2008. Some of these artifacts are being displayed inside a historical museum dedicated to this in Suan Station (the museum opened on January 28, 2011).
List of Stations
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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... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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Minam | 미남 | 美南 | |
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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... |
Dongnae-gu Dongnae-gu is a gu in northern Busan, South Korea. It has a population of about 300,000, and an area of 16.7 square kilometers. It was once a separate city, the principal port of southeastern Korea. Numerous historical relics are preserved in the area... |
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Dongnae | 동래 | 東萊 | |
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Suan | 수안 | 壽安 | |
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Nakmin | 낙민 | 樂民 | |
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Chungnyeolsa | 충렬사 | 忠烈祠 | |
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Myeongjang | 명장 | 鳴藏 | |
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Seodong | 서동 | 書洞 | |
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Geumjeong-gu Geumjeong-gu is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong-gu.The Hoedong Reservoir is located on the district's eastern boundary, and the mountain Geumjeongsan on the west. Because of this, 75% of the district's land is restricted from... |
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Geumsa | 금사 | 錦絲 | |
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Banyeo Agricultural Market | 반여농산물시장 | 盤如農産物市場 | |
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Haeundae-gu -Administrative divisions:Haeundae-gu is divided into 7 legal dong, which altogether comprise 18 administrative dong, as follows:* U-dong * Jung-dong * Jwa-dong... |
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Seokdae | 석대 | 石坮 | |
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Youngsan Univ. | 영산대 | 靈山大 | |
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Dong-Busan College | 동부산대학 | 東釜山大學 | |
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Gochon | 고촌 | 古村 | |
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Anpyeong | 안평 | 安平 | |
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Safety Difficulties
Five days after the Busan Subway Line 4 was opened, when a train in Myeongjang Station closed it's doors to depart to the next station, that train made a colossal "thump", andat the same time, the train went into a power outage, leaving 20 people stuck inside the train. Since there are possibilities that serious emergencies might occur, The Busan Transportation Corporation
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 planning to check safety and the train's condition.
External links
- Introduction of Busan Subway Line 4 (Korean text)