Daejeon Station
Encyclopedia
Daejeon Station is on South Korea's
high-speed KTX railway network, 166.6 km south of Seoul Station
.
began services on April 1, 2004. The station inspired a romanic blues ballad entitled "Daejeon Blues" that has been preferred by musicians throughout Asia had has become a Korean classic. The melody of the the song is played on the speakers of the subway trains upon arriving at Daejeon Station.
Daejeon Station serves all KTX trains on the Gyeongbu Line
. It also has express services and local services on the normal speed Gyeongbu Line
. The station is served by the Daejeon Line, a short line connected Daejeon Station with Seodaejeon Station
, and also by the Daejeon Subway. Underground shopping can be found connected to Daejeon Station.
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...
high-speed KTX railway network, 166.6 km south of Seoul Station
Seoul Station
Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. The station is served by the Gyeongbu Line, its high-speed counterpart and the Gyeongui Line, with frequent high-speed, express, and local services to various points in South Korea.-Services:...
.
History
The station opened on January 1, 1905 and KTX trains on the Gyeongbu LineGyeongbu Line (KTX)
The Gyeongbu High Speed Railway between Seoul and Busan is South Korea's first high-speed rail line. KTX high-speed trains operate three sections of the line: on April 1, 2004, the first between a junction near Geumcheon-gu Office Station, Seoul and a junction at Daejeonjochajang Station north of...
began services on April 1, 2004. The station inspired a romanic blues ballad entitled "Daejeon Blues" that has been preferred by musicians throughout Asia had has become a Korean classic. The melody of the the song is played on the speakers of the subway trains upon arriving at Daejeon Station.
Services
Gyeongbu Line (KTX)
The Gyeongbu High Speed Railway between Seoul and Busan is South Korea's first high-speed rail line. KTX high-speed trains operate three sections of the line: on April 1, 2004, the first between a junction near Geumcheon-gu Office Station, Seoul and a junction at Daejeonjochajang Station north of...
. It also has express services and local services on the normal speed Gyeongbu Line
Gyeongbu Line
The Gyeongbu Line is the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest. It was constructed by Japan in 1905, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan. The Gyeongbu Line is by far the most heavily travelled rail line in South Korea...
. The station is served by the Daejeon Line, a short line connected Daejeon Station with Seodaejeon Station
Seodaejeon Station
Seodaejeon Station, meaning "West Daejeon Station", is on South Korea's high-speed KTX railway network, 161 km south of Yongsan Station.-History:The station opened on November 1, 1914 and KTX trains on the Honam Line began services on April 1, 2004....
, and also by the Daejeon Subway. Underground shopping can be found connected to Daejeon Station.
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Transportation in South KoreaTransportation in South KoreaTransportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services and air routes that criss-cross the country.-History:...
- KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
- KTX