Seoul Metropolitan Subway
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The Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul
, South Korea
, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit
systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines (total figures for Seoul Metro
, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
& Korail
commuter lines). The system serves Seoul
, Incheon
, Gyeonggi-do
, northern Chungcheongnam-do
, and western Gangwon-do. There are connections to the Incheon International Airport Railroad
(A'REX) at Seoul Station
and Gimpo Airport
, and a free transfer with the single-line Incheon Subway
system at Bupyeong
on Seoul Subway Line 1
. Over 70% of the total metro track length is underground. Since 2008, all stations operated by Seoul Metro and SMRT have been fitted with Platform Screen Doors
, but only within Seoul and excluding stations operated by Korail.
All directional signs in the Seoul Subway are written in both Korean and English. Station signs and some maps also display Hanja
. The pre-recorded voice announcement in the trains indicating the upcoming station, possible line transfer and exiting side are all in Korean followed by English, and in some cases Japanese
then Chinese
.
The operators for lines currently under construction (see below) are as follows:
in 1974. Lines 2, 3, and 4 followed in the late 1970s and 1980s. SMRT
was formed in 1994 to take over operation of lines 5 to 8. Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation (a joint venture between Veolia Transport
and Rotem
) was formed in 2009 to operate line 9.
Ticket prices start at 1000 won
for a trip up to 10 km, with 100 won
added for each subsequent 5 km. Half-priced children's tickets are available. Riders may also enter the system using a transportation card such as T-money
, Upass, and KB
Free Pass. There is a 100 won discount for using a transportation card. The city government also uses Seoul Citypass as a transportation card. Senior citizens and disabled people qualify for free transit and can get a free ticket or enter and exit using side gates rather than turnstiles.
Travel on AREX
(Airport Express) requires a separate ticket, and there is no discount when transferring to or from the line. However, if transferring from a Seoul Metro station to the AREX
(Airport Express), it is possible to stay inside the turnstiles and pay using your T-money card.
Metro operators have replaced older magnetic strip paper ticket with new RFID tickets since May 1, 2009. The current single-use ticket is a credit-card sized plastic card with the same RFID technology, which are obtained from automated machines in every subway station. A 500 won deposit fee is included in the price, and is refunded when the ticket is returned at any station.
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed 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...
, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit
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...
systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines (total figures for Seoul Metro
Seoul Metro
Seoul Metro is a public corporation which runs the Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 4.From 1970 to 2006, it was called Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation.-Lines:- See also :* Korail* Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation...
, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway lines 5, 6, 7, 8 in Seoul, South Korea.The corporation operates a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operation intervals are from 2.5–6 minutes during rush hours and 5–10...
& Korail
Korail
Korea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
commuter lines). The system serves Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
, Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
, northern Chungcheongnam-do
Chungcheongnam-do
Chungcheongnam-do or Chungnam is a province in the west of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the south-western half of the former Chungcheong Province and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, thereafter becoming part of South Korea...
, and western Gangwon-do. There are connections to the Incheon International Airport Railroad
Incheon International Airport Railroad
AREX, spelled A'REX as a brand name, is a South Korean railway line that links Seoul with Gimpo Airport and Incheon International Airport. The section between the two airports opened on March 23, 2007, the extension to Seoul Station opened December 29, 2010...
(A'REX) at 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:...
and Gimpo Airport
Gimpo Airport Station
Gimpo International Airport Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 and Line 9. True to its name, it serves the nearby Gimpo Airport, the hub of domestic flights in the Seoul metropolitan area as well as limited flights to/from China and Japan....
, and a free transfer with the single-line Incheon Subway
Incheon Subway
The Incheon Subway is a single subway line serving the South Korean city of Incheon. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system at Bupyeong station....
system at Bupyeong
Bupyeong Station
Bupyeong Station is a subway station located in Bupyeong-gu, which is a district in Incheon, South Korea. This station is on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Incheon Subway Line 1...
on Seoul Subway Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
. Over 70% of the total metro track length is underground. Since 2008, all stations operated by Seoul Metro and SMRT have been fitted with Platform 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...
, but only within Seoul and excluding stations operated by Korail.
All directional signs in the Seoul Subway are written in both Korean and English. Station signs and some maps also display 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...
. The pre-recorded voice announcement in the trains indicating the upcoming station, possible line transfer and exiting side are all in Korean followed by English, and in some cases Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
then Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
.
Operators
The metropolitan subway network is operated in two forms and by six different organizations:Urban Rail
- Seoul MetroSeoul MetroSeoul Metro is a public corporation which runs the Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 4.From 1970 to 2006, it was called Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation.-Lines:- See also :* Korail* Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation...
; 서울메트로 (Line 2Seoul Subway Line 2Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world...
, underground section of Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
, and large parts of Lines 3Seoul Subway Line 3Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation system which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul. Construction began in 1980, and most of the current line opened over two stages in 1985, along with Brother subway Line 4...
& 4Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
). The corporation runs a total of 199 trains at 115 stations on lines 1–4. Generally, operation intervals are 2.5–3 minutes during rush hours and 4–6 minutes during non-rush hours. An average of 3,879,000 passengers use subway lines 1–4 daily. - Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit CorporationSeoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit CorporationSeoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway lines 5, 6, 7, 8 in Seoul, South Korea.The corporation operates a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operation intervals are from 2.5–6 minutes during rush hours and 5–10...
; 서울특별시도시철도공사, 서울도시철도 (SMRT) (Lines 5Seoul Subway Line 5Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from the west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea...
, 6Seoul Subway Line 6Seoul Subway Line 6 is a line of the Seoul Subway. Its color is brown.-Overview:The route connects Eunpyeong-gu and Jungnang-gu in an U-shaped manner, running through Yongsan-gu and Seongbuk-gu. It does not cross over the Han River...
, 7Seoul Subway Line 7Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 and was completed 1 August 2000 ; the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on 29 February 2000...
, and 8Seoul Subway Line 8Seoul Subway Line 8 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-99 and mainly serves the southeastern parts of Seoul and Seongnam. Jamsil to Amsa was opened July 1999....
). An average of 2,037,000 passengers use subway lines 5–8 daily. - Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation for Line 9Seoul Subway Line 9Seoul Subway Line 9 is a subway line in Seoul. Originally scheduled to open on June 12, 2009, the line actually opened on July 24, 2009 to ensure that the line was fully ready to begin service. Line 9 was constructed like a standard double track subway except that there are bypass tracks at some...
- Incheon MetroIncheon MetroIncheon Metro was established in 1998 to operate Line 1 of the Incheon Subway. In the future, Incheon Metro also has plans to operate Line 2 as well.-See also:*Seoul Metropolitan Subway*Korail, operator of line 1, 3, 4 , Bundang Line, Jungang Line....
for Incheon SubwayIncheon SubwayThe Incheon Subway is a single subway line serving the South Korean city of Incheon. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system at Bupyeong station.... - Shin Bundang Line Corporation for the New Bundang LineSin Bundang LineThe Sin Bundang Line or DX Line is a 17.3 km long, wide-area rail line. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway...
Wide-area Rail
- Korail (Korea Railroad)KorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
; 코레일(한국철도공사) (Bundang LineBundang LineBundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
, Jungang LineJungang LineThe Jungang Line is a railway line connecting Cheongnyangni in Seoul to Gyeongju in South Korea, traversing central South Korea from the northwest to the southeast.-History:...
, Gyeongui LineGyeongui LineThe Gyeongui Line is one of the oldest railway lines in Korea. When opened in 1906 it linked Seoul in what is now South Korea to P'yŏngyang and Sinŭiju in what is now North Korea...
, Gyeongchun LineGyeongchun LineThe Gyeongchun Line is a railway line connecting Seoul to Chuncheon in South Korea. The line is operated by Korail. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong and Chuncheon. The line was reconstructed in a new alignment in its entirety in the 2000s...
, most of Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
, and parts of Lines 3Seoul Subway Line 3Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation system which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul. Construction began in 1980, and most of the current line opened over two stages in 1985, along with Brother subway Line 4...
& 4Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
). An average of 2,177,000 people use Korail's Seoul commuter lines daily. - Korail Airport Railroad Co.AREXAREX, spelled A'REX as a brand name, is a South Korean railway line that links Seoul with Gimpo Airport and Incheon International Airport. The section between the two airports opened on March 23, 2007, the extension to Seoul Station opened December 29, 2010...
for A'REX
The operators for lines currently under construction (see below) are as follows:
- Yongin Light Rail Corporation for the EverLine Rapid Transit SystemEverLine Rapid Transit SystemThe EverLine Rapid Transit System will be a fully automated 18.5-kilometre rapid transit system in the city of Yongin, South Korea connecting the Everland amusement park to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The new line will serve 15 stations...
Lines & Channels
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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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Soyosan Soyosan Station Soyosan Station is a ground-level metro station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Sangbongam Dong, Dongducheon, South Korea. It is named after the nearby Soyosan , a mountain beside the U.S. Army base Camp Casey... |
Incheon Incheon Station Incheon Station is a metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Bokseong Dong, Jung Gu, Incheon, South Korea. Travel time from Incheon Station to Seoul Station on Line 1 is 68 minutes, and travelling to Suwon Station in Gyeonggi-do, on the other branch of Line 1 takes 91 minutes, transferring... / Sinchang Sinchang Station Sinchang Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and the Janghang Line in Asan, South Korea. It is the southern terminus for metro trains on Line 1. Its secondary name is Soonchunhyang University Station, named for nearby Soonchunhyang University.- References :... / Gwangmyeong Gwangmyeong Station Gwangmyeong Station is a train station in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. The station was newly built as a stop of national railway operator Korail's KTX high-speed service, south of Seoul Station.-Disambiguation:... / Seodongtan Seodongtan Station Seodongtan Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It serves the cities of Hwaseong and Osan in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea... |
10 (Metro) / 87 (Korail) | 7.8km (Metro) / 190.6km (Korail) | |
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City Hall City Hall Station (Seoul) City Hall Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Seoul Subway Line 2. As its name suggests, Seoul City Hall is located right next to the station. Deoksugung, a historic palace of the Joseon dynasty, is on the other side of the boulevard named Taepyeongno.-Places:Seoul Museum of Art is... / Seongsu Seongsu Station Seongsu Station is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 2. It is located in Seongsu-dong in the Seongdong-gu administrative district of Seoul. It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Seongsu Branch to Sinseol-dong... / Sindorim Sindorim Station Sindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 2 . It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Sinjeong Branch to Kkachisan... |
City Hall City Hall Station (Seoul) City Hall Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Seoul Subway Line 2. As its name suggests, Seoul City Hall is located right next to the station. Deoksugung, a historic palace of the Joseon dynasty, is on the other side of the boulevard named Taepyeongno.-Places:Seoul Museum of Art is... / Sinseol-dong Sinseol-dong Station Sinseol-dong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Seongsu Branch of Seoul Subway Line 2. There is a piece of track that connects the Line 1 and Line 2 stations, and Line 1 trains belonging to Seoul Metro are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station using this... / Kkachisan Kkachisan Station Kkachisan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5, as well as the northwestern terminus of the Sinjeong Branch of Line 2. Even though Seoul Metro operates Line 2, in the case of this station, SMRT operates both Line 2 and 5 platforms.... |
52 | 60.2km | |
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Daehwa Daehwa Station Daehwa Station is an underground metro station on the Ilsan Line, operating as an extension of Line 3 of the Seoul Subway, in Daehwa Dong, Ilsan Seo Gu, Goyang, South Korea. The station is Line 3's northwestern terminus and its 6 exits offer access to, among other places, KINTEX... |
Ogeum Ogeum Station Ogeum Station is a railway station on Line 3 and Line 5 of the Seoul Subway. Seoul Metro operates both Line 3 and 5 platforms.... |
34 (Metro) / 9 (Korail) | 38.2km (Metro) / 19.2km (Korail) | |
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Dangogae Danggogae Station Danggogae Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network. It is the north terminus of Line 4, and is an elevated station.This station is located in Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul.... |
Oido Oido Station Oido Station is the current southwestern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 4. Located almost 30 kilometers southwest of Seoul, it takes over an hour by commuter rail between this station and Seoul Station... |
26 (Metro) / 22 (Korail) | 31.1km (Metro) / 39.4km (Korail) | |
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Banghwa Banghwa Station Banghwa Station is a subway station on, and the western terminus of, Seoul Subway Line 5.-Vicinity:Public Centers:* Banghwa 1-dong Citizen's Center* Banghwa 3-dong Citizen's Center* Banghwa Welfare Center* Banghwa Police Station... |
Sangil-dong Sangil-dong Station Sangil Station is the eastern terminus of Line 5 of the Seoul Subway.The South Korean government plans to build a new apartment complex roughly 2 million pyeong in size.-Vicinity:... / Macheon Macheon Station Macheon Station is a subway station on, and eastern terminus of, Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
51 | 52.3km | |
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Eungam Eungam Station Eungam Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
Bonghwasan Bonghwasan Station Bonghwasan Station is a railway station in Jungnang-gu, Seoul. It is the eastern terminus of Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
38 | 35.1km | |
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Jangam Jangam Station Jangam Station is the northern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 7, and is the only station on this line to be located outside the northern precincts of Seoul. This station is actually located within the train servicing depot, and has the lowest ridership out of all Line 7 stations. Much of the... |
Onsu Onsu Station Onsu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is also the current western terminus of the Line 7. A westward extension of Line 7 is currently under construction. It is near the border of Seoul and Bucheon.... |
42 | 46.9km | |
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Amsa Amsa Station Amsa Station ia a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 8. It is the northern terminus of the line.... |
Moran Moran Station Moran Station is the southern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 8. It is also a station on the Bundang Line.-Vicinity:*Exit 4 : Jungwon District Office*Exit 5 : Moran Market*Exit 9 : Seongsu Elementary School*Exit 11 : Pungsaeng Middle & High Schools... |
17 | 17.7km | |
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Gaehwa Gaehwa Station Gaehwa Station is the only aboveground subway station and western terminus of Seoul Subway Line 9. The headquarters of the Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation is located here.... |
Sinnonhyeon Sinnonhyeon Station Sinnonhyeon Station is a railway station on Line 9 of the Seoul Subway. Gangnam Station and Nonhyeon Station are near here. It will become a transfer station to the Sin Bundang Line in 2018.... |
25 | 27.0km | |
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Yongsan Yongsan Station Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan Gu, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed... |
Yongmun Yongmun Station Yongmun Station is a station on the Jungang Line in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is the eastern terminus of the commuter railway, running from Seoul to Yangpyeong County. Mugunghwa trains also stop at this station.... |
28 | 72.6km | |
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Seolleung Seolleung Station Seolleung Station is a Seoul Subway station, on Line 2 and the Bundang Line. The station is named after the nearby Seonjeongneung, the Joseon Dynasty royal tombs Seolleung and Jeongneung .... |
Bojeong Bojeong Station Bojeong Station is a temporary station of the Bundang Line; it is located in the train depot in the far northern end of Yongin, South Korea. It was built in order to relieve traffic congestion in the suburbs of Yongin, with the city bearing most of the construction costs... |
20 | 27.7km | |
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Gangnam Gangnam Station Gangnam Station is a station in the Gangnam district of Seoul, on the Seoul Subway Line 2. As of 2007, it is the busiest subway station in the whole Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, with approximately 123,000 daily passengers using it on average.... |
Jeongja Jeongja Station Jeongja is a station on the Bundang Line and the Sin Bundang Line, a commuter subway in South Korea. It is between Sunae and Migeum Station. It became the southern-most transfer station of the Sin Bundang Line when it opened on October 28, 2011.- History :* 1 September 1994: Railway line from... |
6 | 17.3km | |
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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:... |
Munsan Munsan Station Munsan Station is a railway station on Gyeongui Line, and the northern terminus of the metro line with the same name. It is notable for being the closest station on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway to the border with North Korea, only a few kilometers away.... |
20 | 46.3km | |
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Sangbong Sangbong Station Sangbong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. As of December 21, 2010, this station now has a brand-new dual transfer point with the Jungang Line and Gyeongchun Line, with the platform of the aboveground station.... |
Chuncheon Chuncheon Station Chuncheon Station is a railway station on, and the eastern terminus of, the Gyeongchun Line.... |
18 | 81.3km | |
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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:... |
Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport Station Incheon International Airport Station is a railway station on AREX. It is in Incheon International Airport.... |
9 | 61.7km | |
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Gyeyang Gyeyang Station Gyeyang Station is the northern terminus of Line 1 of the Incheon Subway. It is also a train station on the AREX, a railway linking Gimpo Airport and Incheon International Airport.... |
International Business District International Business District Station International Business District Station is a subway station on, and terminus of, Line 1 of the Incheon Subway.-References:... |
29 | 29.4km | |
History
Korail, the forerunner of Seoul Metro, began operating Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
in 1974. Lines 2, 3, and 4 followed in the late 1970s and 1980s. SMRT
Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway lines 5, 6, 7, 8 in Seoul, South Korea.The corporation operates a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operation intervals are from 2.5–6 minutes during rush hours and 5–10...
was formed in 1994 to take over operation of lines 5 to 8. Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation (a joint venture between Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport is the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia Environnement...
and Rotem
Rotem
Hyundai Rotem is a South Korean company manufacturing rolling stock, defense products and plant equipment. It is part of the Hyundai Motor Group...
) was formed in 2009 to operate line 9.
Ticket
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 trip up to 10 km, with 100 won
Won
Won or WON may refer to:*The Korean won from 1902–1910:**South Korean won, the currency of the Republic of Korea**North Korean won, the currency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea* Won , the Korean form of Yuan...
added for each subsequent 5 km. Half-priced children's tickets are available. Riders may also enter the system using a transportation card such as T-money
T-Money
T-money is a rechargeable series of cards and other "smart" devices used for paying transportation fares in and around Seoul and other areas of South Korea. T-money can also be used in lieu of cash or credit cards in some convenience stores and other businesses...
, Upass, and KB
Kookmin Bank
KB Kookmin Bank or KB is the largest bank by both asset value and market capitalization in South Korea.The bank is led by Kang Chung-Won who previously worked for Seoulbank and oversaw its sale to competitor Hana Bank before moving to Kookmin.Kookmin intended to take over Korea Exchange Bank, a...
Free Pass. There is a 100 won discount for using a transportation card. The city government also uses Seoul Citypass as a transportation card. Senior citizens and disabled people qualify for free transit and can get a free ticket or enter and exit using side gates rather than turnstiles.
Travel on AREX
AREX
AREX, spelled A'REX as a brand name, is a South Korean railway line that links Seoul with Gimpo Airport and Incheon International Airport. The section between the two airports opened on March 23, 2007, the extension to Seoul Station opened December 29, 2010...
(Airport Express) requires a separate ticket, and there is no discount when transferring to or from the line. However, if transferring from a Seoul Metro station to the AREX
AREX
AREX, spelled A'REX as a brand name, is a South Korean railway line that links Seoul with Gimpo Airport and Incheon International Airport. The section between the two airports opened on March 23, 2007, the extension to Seoul Station opened December 29, 2010...
(Airport Express), it is possible to stay inside the turnstiles and pay using your T-money card.
Metro operators have replaced older magnetic strip paper ticket with new RFID tickets since May 1, 2009. The current single-use ticket is a credit-card sized plastic card with the same RFID technology, which are obtained from automated machines in every subway station. A 500 won deposit fee is included in the price, and is refunded when the ticket is returned at any station.
Current construction
- Sin (New) Bundang LineSin Bundang LineThe Sin Bundang Line or DX Line is a 17.3 km long, wide-area rail line. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway...
is new line from GangnamGangnam StationGangnam Station is a station in the Gangnam district of Seoul, on the Seoul Subway Line 2. As of 2007, it is the busiest subway station in the whole Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, with approximately 123,000 daily passengers using it on average....
in SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
to JeongjaJeongja StationJeongja is a station on the Bundang Line and the Sin Bundang Line, a commuter subway in South Korea. It is between Sunae and Migeum Station. It became the southern-most transfer station of the Sin Bundang Line when it opened on October 28, 2011.- History :* 1 September 1994: Railway line from...
in BundangBundangBundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
, SeongnamSeongnamSeongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
. Phase 1 opened October 28th, 2011. Phase 2 (2016) will extend the southern end of the line five stops with four additional proposed stops. Phase 3 (2018) will extend north-west six stops to Yongsan StationYongsan StationYongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan Gu, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed...
. - By 2012, the Bundang LineBundang LineBundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
will be extended north from SeolleungSeolleung StationSeolleung Station is a Seoul Subway station, on Line 2 and the Bundang Line. The station is named after the nearby Seonjeongneung, the Joseon Dynasty royal tombs Seolleung and Jeongneung ....
to WangsimniWangsimni StationWangsimni Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 5, and the Jungang Line. It will also be a transfer point to the Bundang Line late 2011....
and south to YonginYonginYongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
and SuwonSuwon StationSuwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall. This station serves the national Gyeongbu Line and Line 1 of the Seoul subway, which runs services from Soyosan...
, with eventual plans (sometime after 2013) for it to link up with a new "SuinSuin LineThe Suin Line is a former narrow-gauge railway in South Korea. The narrow-gauge line, which connected Suwon to Namincheon via Ansan and Siheung, was abandoned in 1995, but the Suin Line is currently being reconstructed in standard gauge and double track as an integral part of the Seoul...
" (Suwon-Incheon) LineSuin LineThe Suin Line is a former narrow-gauge railway in South Korea. The narrow-gauge line, which connected Suwon to Namincheon via Ansan and Siheung, was abandoned in 1995, but the Suin Line is currently being reconstructed in standard gauge and double track as an integral part of the Seoul...
in two parts all the way to Incheon, completing, together with a section of Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
, a southern outer semicircle. The Suin Line will open in two segments; 2013 and 2016. - EverLine Rapid Transit SystemEverLine Rapid Transit SystemThe EverLine Rapid Transit System will be a fully automated 18.5-kilometre rapid transit system in the city of Yongin, South Korea connecting the Everland amusement park to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The new line will serve 15 stations...
will be a new line branching off the Bundang LineBundang LineBundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
extension and running east into YonginYonginYongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
and then to the theme park EverlandEverland-External links:*...
. Construction started in 2005 and is expected to open before the end of 2011. - Line 7Seoul Subway Line 7Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 and was completed 1 August 2000 ; the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on 29 February 2000...
will be extended west by 6.1 miles (9.8 km) from OnsuOnsu StationOnsu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is also the current western terminus of the Line 7. A westward extension of Line 7 is currently under construction. It is near the border of Seoul and Bucheon....
to meet the Incheon SubwayIncheon Subway Line 1Incheon Subway Line 1 is a subway line, part of Incheon Subway.Trial runs on Line 1 started in March 1999. After six years of construction it opened for regular service on 6 October 1999 as the fourth subway system in South Korea after Seoul, Busan and Daegu...
at Bupyeong-gu OfficeBupyeong-gu Office StationBupyeong-gu Office Station is a subway station on Line 1 of the Incheon Subway. In 2012 it will be connected to the Seoul Subway Line 7 becoming its terminal station.-Vicinity:...
. Nine new stations will be added by 2012. - Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi-do is building Uijeongbu LRTUijeongbu LRTThe Uijeongbu LRT Project also called U Line, is light rail line currently under construction in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, to the north of Seoul. Upon completion in mid 2012, it will connect to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway...
, a 15-station light railLight railLight rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
line connecting various parts of Uijeongbu with Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
. Opening is scheduled for June 27th, 2012. - Line 9Seoul Subway Line 9Seoul Subway Line 9 is a subway line in Seoul. Originally scheduled to open on June 12, 2009, the line actually opened on July 24, 2009 to ensure that the line was fully ready to begin service. Line 9 was constructed like a standard double track subway except that there are bypass tracks at some...
is being extended from GangnamGangnam StationGangnam Station is a station in the Gangnam district of Seoul, on the Seoul Subway Line 2. As of 2007, it is the busiest subway station in the whole Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, with approximately 123,000 daily passengers using it on average....
to Sports ComplexSports Complex StationSports Complex Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Jamsil Olympic Stadium and the Sports Complex. Asia Park is also accessible by foot from the station. This station will, in the future, become a transfer station between Line 2 and Line 9 of...
by 2013, and then onward to Oryun Station by 2016. - (2009~2014) Seoul City is building a 10.72 km (6.7 mi) Light Rapid Transit line named Ui LRTUi LRTBy the end of 2011, Seoul City plans to build a Light Rapid Transit line from Ui-dong to Sinseol Dong in northern Seoul . The line is expected to carry 110,000 passengers a day and will have 13 stations. It will connect to Line 4 at Sungshin Women's University, Line 6 at Bomun and Line 1 & 2 at...
or The Seoul Gyeongjonchol Shinlim Line (경전철 신림선), from Ui-dong to Sinseol DongSinseol-dong StationSinseol-dong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Seongsu Branch of Seoul Subway Line 2. There is a piece of track that connects the Line 1 and Line 2 stations, and Line 1 trains belonging to Seoul Metro are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station using this...
in northern Seoul http://english.seoul.go.kr/today/news/traffic/1217041_3327.html. The line is expected to carry 110,000 passengers a day and will have 12 stations. It will connect to Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
at Sungshin Women's UniversitySungshin Women's University StationSungshin Women's University Station is a station on the Line 4 of the Seoul Subway. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Sungshin Women's University....
, Line 6Seoul Subway Line 6Seoul Subway Line 6 is a line of the Seoul Subway. Its color is brown.-Overview:The route connects Eunpyeong-gu and Jungnang-gu in an U-shaped manner, running through Yongsan-gu and Seongbuk-gu. It does not cross over the Han River...
at BomunBomun StationBomun Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6....
and Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
& 2Seoul Subway Line 2Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world...
at Sinseol DongSinseol-dong StationSinseol-dong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Seongsu Branch of Seoul Subway Line 2. There is a piece of track that connects the Line 1 and Line 2 stations, and Line 1 trains belonging to Seoul Metro are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station using this...
. - The future 29.3 km Incheon Subway Line 2Incheon Subway Line 2The future 29.3 km Incheon Subway Line 2 is planned to have 27 stations from Oryu dong in Seo-gu to Incheon Grand Park.Line 2 has been under construction since June 26, 2009 and will be open in August 2014...
is planned to have 27 stations from Oryu dong in Seo-guSeo-gu, IncheonSeo-gu is the largest ward in Incheon, South Korea. Its area is 111.2 km², and it also has the largest area of farmland of Incheon's wards....
to Incheon Grand Park. The line been under construction since June 26, 2009 and will be open in August 2014. It will intersect Line 1Incheon Subway Line 1Incheon Subway Line 1 is a subway line, part of Incheon Subway.Trial runs on Line 1 started in March 1999. After six years of construction it opened for regular service on 6 October 1999 as the fourth subway system in South Korea after Seoul, Busan and Daegu...
at Incheon City Hall StationIncheon City Hall StationIncheon City Hall Station is a subway station on Line 1 of the Incheon Subway. It will become a transfer station with Incheon Subway Line 2 in 2014.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Ganseok-1-dong office, Incheon art high school*Exit 2 : Deoksan apartment...
, Korail Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
at Juan StationJuan StationJuan Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and Gyeongin Line. The station is one of the second crowded in whole Incheon line Because of the downtown area near. It is nearby Inha University and Inha Technical College...
, and AREXAREXAREX, spelled A'REX as a brand name, is a South Korean railway line that links Seoul with Gimpo Airport and Incheon International Airport. The section between the two airports opened on March 23, 2007, the extension to Seoul Station opened December 29, 2010...
at Geomam StationGeomam StationGeomam Station is a railway station on AREX. It will become a transfer station with Incheon Subway Line 2 in 2014....
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Planned construction
There are several major works still in the planning stage:- (2013 ~ 2022) Sin Ansan LineSin Ansan LineThe Sin Ansan Line is the tentative name of a commuter rail line that will eventually link Cheongnyangni Station with western Gyeonggi province, passing through key areas of the Seoul metropolitan area, including Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo and Gwangmyeong Station.Since this line is still in the...
will be connecting Ansan, Siheung, Seoul Station, and Cheongnyangni Station. At its terminus at Cheongnyangni, the line will be connected to a new light rail line called Myeonmok Light Rail Line - From Wangsimni StationWangsimni StationWangsimni Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 5, and the Jungang Line. It will also be a transfer point to the Bundang Line late 2011....
, an interchange station of Line 2, Line 5, Jungang Line, Bundang Line (end 2011 or mid 2012), and Dongbuk Light Rail Line is planned. - Incheon Line 3Incheon Subway Line 3The future Line 3 is planned to be a semi-circular subway line of Incheon.It will intersect Korail Line 1 at Dowon Station and Dongmak Station at Incheon Subway Line 1.-See also:* Incheon Subway* Seoul Subway* Transportation in South Korea* Incheon...
is planned to be a semi-circular subway line of Incheon. It will intersect Seoul Subway Line 1 at Dowon StationDowon StationDowon Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1. It is on Gyeongin Line. It is formerly Ugakdong Station.- References :...
and Dongmak StationDongmak StationDongmak Station is a subway station on Line 1 of the Incheon Subway.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Namdong industrial complex*Exit 2 : Namdong industrial complex*Exit 3 : Daegeon high school, Songdo new city...
at Incheon Subway Line 1Incheon Subway Line 1Incheon Subway Line 1 is a subway line, part of Incheon Subway.Trial runs on Line 1 started in March 1999. After six years of construction it opened for regular service on 6 October 1999 as the fourth subway system in South Korea after Seoul, Busan and Daegu...
as well as the future Incheon Subway Line 2Incheon Subway Line 2The future 29.3 km Incheon Subway Line 2 is planned to have 27 stations from Oryu dong in Seo-gu to Incheon Grand Park.Line 2 has been under construction since June 26, 2009 and will be open in August 2014...
. - The Transportation and Construction Committee of the National AssemblyNational Assembly of South KoreaThe National Assembly of the Republic of Korea is a 299-member unicameral legislature. The latest general elections were held on April 9, 2008. Single-member constituencies comprise 245 of the National Assembly's seats, while the remaining 54 are allocated by proportional representation...
has approved that Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
will be extended from DanggogaeDanggogae StationDanggogae Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network. It is the north terminus of Line 4, and is an elevated station.This station is located in Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul....
to Jinjeop, NamyangjuNamyangjuNamyangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City, and to the north is Pocheon City.-History of Namyangju:...
. - Myeonmokseon LRT (면목선 경전철) is a planned 12 station 9.05 km line from Cheongnyangni Station to the future Sinnae Station. Customers will be able to transfer to Seoul Subway Lines 1, 6, 7, and the Gyeongchun Line. Cost is estimated at 855.9 billion Won. Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of 2013 ending in 2018.
- Several Light Rapid TransitSeoul Light Rapid TransitThe capital city of Seoul in South Korea plans to build up to seven new Light Rapid Transit, or LRT lines by 2017. They would be connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway giving access to several hundred subway stations...
lines are various forms of production.
Cancelled construction
- Wolmi Galaxy Rail (월미은하레일 Wolmi Eunha Reil) is a partly completed monorailMonorailA monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guideway. The term is also used variously to describe the beam of the system, or the vehicles traveling on such a beam or track...
but currently non-operational monorail on the island of Wolmido in IncheonIncheonThe Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
, South KoreaSouth KoreaThe 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 line was scheduled to open on March 2010, but opening had been repeatedly postponed. In 2011, Joongang Daily reported that construction has been indefinitely suspended due to "colossal corruption", and that what has been built is set to be demolished due to "safety issues".
See also
- Incheon SubwayIncheon SubwayThe Incheon Subway is a single subway line serving the South Korean city of Incheon. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system at Bupyeong station....
- Pyongyang MetroPyongyang MetroThe Pyongyang Metro is the metro system in the North Korean capital Pyongyang. It consists of two lines: the Chŏllima line runs from Kwangbok station in the southwest to Ragwŏn station in the northeast, and the Hyŏksin line runs north, from Puhŭng station on the banks of the Taedong to...
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of metro systems
- List of urban rail systems by length
- Seoul Metropolitan Subway stationsSeoul Metropolitan Subway stationsAlthough each station in the area differs, most stations seem like this typical subway station in Seoul. Stations range in size, from tiny local stations to large transportation hubs.- Subway Exit/Entrances :...
- Top 10 metro systems in terms of annual passenger rides
- Top 10 metro systems in terms of number of stations
- 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:...
External links
- Official Homepages
- City Government
- The Seoul Underground Subway: Official Seoul Tourism
- English-language WMV video describing Seoul Subway history, current construction and future projects