Large Scale Projects

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Incheon

Incheon International Airport to open Second Terminal by 2018

Posted byby Andy
February 26, 2012
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Recently I posted about the maglev train currently under construction at Incheon International Airport (referred to herein as Incheon Airport). This is only one part of the airport’s master plan to...

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Large Scale Projects

Korea to get First Domed Baseball Stadium

Posted byby Andy
February 13, 2012
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Korea’s first domed baseball park is already well under construction in west Seoul. The stadium is meant to replace Dongdaemun Stadium which was demolished back in 2008 and is being...

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General News and Updates

Funding approved for high-speed rail from Chuncheon to Sokcho

Posted byby Andy
February 1, 2012
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Though it is still very early days, on the 31st of December 2011, 5 billion won of the government’s budget was set aside to speed up the planning process and...

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Incheon

Maglev at Incheon International Airport to be completed this year

Posted byby Andy
January 28, 2012
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Incheon International Airport will become home to Korea’s first commercial urban maglev train line once completed in July this year but will not officially begin operating until October 2013. The trial...

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Public Spaces

Review: D-Cube City – It’s No Windowless Box

Posted byby Andy
October 12, 2011
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On the 26th of August, Seoul’s newest department store ‘D-Cube City’ was opened at Shindorim Station. Do not be fooled by its open and glassy appearance. Although it looks more...

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Large Scale Projects

KTXs for Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea

Posted byby Andy
September 19, 2011
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As some of you may be aware, construction has been taking place between Iksan, Suncheon and Yeosu in order to get KTXs running to the upcoming World Expo being held...

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Heavy Rail

Upcoming Lines: Pyeongchang Edition – From Wonju to Gangneung

Posted byby Andy
July 14, 2011
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[Updated 9/12/12]Now that Pyeongchang has finally secured the 2018 Winter Olympics there is no doubt that for the next six and a half years planners, organisers and contractors have their...

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Large Scale Projects

Long Term Projects: KTXs in Gangnam? It’s happening!

Posted byby Andy
July 2, 2011
4 Comments

Today we look at our first long term project. While a good part of South Korea is accessible to Seoulites by rail, sometimes getting to the train station can be...