Seoul Subway Line 1
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Seoul Subway Line 1
Transfer Sign
Korean name
Hangul 서울 지하철 (제)1호선 Hanja 서울地下鐵(第)一號線 Revised Romanization Seoul Jihacheol (Je)ilhoseon McCune- Reischauer Sŏul Chihach'ŏl (Che)ilhosŏn

Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Cheonan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part of the Seoul National Capital Area. The line first opened in 1974 between Seoul Station and Cheongnyangni Station, the only underground portion of the line (7.8 km). Commuter railway service was most recently extended to Cheonan in January 2005.

Frequent service is provided between Soyosan, Dongducheon, Uijeongbu, Cheongnyangni, Seoul, Yongsan, and Guro, where trains split between Incheon in the west and Byeongjeom and Cheonan in the south. Express trains operate from Yongsan and Seoul Stations to Dongincheon and Cheonan stations.

Most of the line's length travels along the Gyeongbu (Seoul-Cheonan), Gyeongin (Guro-Incheon), and Gyeongwon (Hoegi-Soyosan).

In June 2006, Jinwi and Jije Stations opened on the Gyeongbu Line, and Dangjeong Station (temporary name, may be opened as Hansei University Station) will be constructed between Gunpo and Uiwang Stations, also on the Gyeongbu Line. Part of the Gyeongwon Line from Dongducheon (formerly Dongan) to Uijeongbu was merged into Line 1 in December 2006.

Korea's first subway line was constructed with the technical and economic aid of Japan. However, some say that the total extent of Japanese aid was hidden from Koreans at that time.

Rapid (Express) trains

Korail operates Rapid Trains for long distance commuter service on Line 1. There's Yongsan-Cheonan (A rapid), Yongsan-Dongincheon, Soyosan-Dongincheon, Seoul-Cheonan rapid (B rapid). Rapid train stations are marked below.

Stations

Cheonan Station, one of the current terminuses of Seoul Subway Line 1

Seoul Subway Line 1 (Gyeongwon/Metro/Gyeongbu/Gyeongin)

Seoul Subway Line 1 (Gyeongbu/Janghang)

Gwangmyeong Station extension

In Culture

Seoul subway line 1 is the setting and inspiration for the Korean rock musical, 지하철 1호선, by Hakchon Theater troupe based on the German musical, Linie 1 by Volker Ludwig.

Historical Timeline

1974

August 15 — Line 1 is officially opened as a system of 38 metro stations from Seongbuk (the northern terminus) to Incheon and Suwon.

1979

February 1 — Yuljeon Station is opened.

1980

January 5 — Sinimun Station is opened.

April 1 — Seobinggo, Hannam (from the Gyeongwon line by Yongsan) and Hoegi Stations are opened.

1982

August 2 — Seoksu Station is opened.

1984

January 1 — Yuljeon Station renamed Seongdae-ap Station.

May 22 — Sindorim Station is opened.

November 20 — Baegun Station is opened.

1985

January 14 — Seokgye Station is opened.

August 22 — Wolgye and Nokcheon Stations are opened.

October 18 — Oksu Station is opened.

1986

September 22 — 6 stations from Uijeongbu to Chang-dong are incorporated into Line 1 as a northward extension.

1987

October 5 — Uijeongbu Bukbu Station is opened.

December 31 — Jung-dong Station is opened.

1988

January 16 — Onsu Station is opened.

October 25 — Geumjeong Station is opened.

1994

July 11 — Ganseok and Dowon Stations are opened.

December 1 — Seongdae-ap Station renamed Sungkyunkwan University Station.

1995

February 16 — Guil Station is opened.

1996

January 1 — Hwigyeong Station renamed Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies Station.

March 28 — Bugae Station is opened.

1997

April 30 — Sosa Station is opened.

1998

January 7 — Singil and Doksan Stations are opened.

1999

January 29

2001

November 30 — Dohwa Station is opened.

2002

March 15

2003

April 30 — Seryu and Byeongjeom Stations are incorporated into Line 1 as a southward extension.

2004

August 25 — Bugok Station renamed Uiwang Station.

2005

January 20 — 8 stations from Byeongjeom to Cheonan are incorporated into Line 1 as another southward extension.

December 16

December 21 — Dongmyo Station is opened.

December 27 — Sema and Osan College Stations are opened.

2006

June 30 — Jinwi and Jije Stations are opened.

July 1 — Garibong Station renamed Gasan Digital Complex Station.

December 15 — 8 stations from Soyosan to Uijeongbu Bukbu are incorporated into Line 1 as a northward extension; spur line to Gwangmyeong Station is operational; Uijeongbu Bukbu Station renamed Ganeung Station.

2007

December 28 — Deokgye Station is opened; Junae Station renamed Yangju Station.

See also

• Subways in South Korea
• Seoul Metropolitan Subway

External links

• Cyber Station - Map, station and route finder
• UrbanRail.Net