Pangyo to Lead Tram Renaissance
Following the increasing number of light rail lines opening around South Korea, a tram renaissance is also quietly brewing in several of the nation’s cities. One of the first places expected to...
Seoul Launches Initiative to Remove Illegal Banners
Seoul Metropolitan City has come up with an innovative way of cleaning up its streetscapes by announcing that it will give citizens money in exchange for illegal banners they remove. A...
Traffic Accidents in Korea
How safe are Korean roads? Did traffic improve and what is the current trend? The last post about road safety in Korea is from 2013 and thus, I want to...
Suseo High Speed Railway to Open Next Year
Ever wish that you could just grab a KTX from Gangnam? The Suseo High Speed Railway seems to be on track to open next year which means that getting a high...
Sincheon Station to be Renamed
Sincheon (신천) or Sinchon (신촌) Station? Whether you only speak a little Korean or you’re a native speaker, it’s not unusual to have to clarify which station you mean when...
Jeungsan Station Finally Opens After Being Built 7 Years Ago
Today’s media feature is an article that was actually published over a year ago. The piece discusses the unopened Jeungsan Station on the extension of Busan’s Metro Line 2 which began operating in January...
Construction on Seoul Myeonmok Line to Begin 2017
On September 3, Seoul announced that it would be moving forward with plans for yet another light rail line – the Myeonmok Line which it has put out for tender.
Yeongjong Station to Open End of 2015
Update: This station is now scheduled to open on March 26 2016. Following the opening of Cheongna International City Station on the Airport Railroad last year, another new stop is expected to open...
Sillim Line Gets the Green Light
Another light rail line has been given the go ahead, with Seoul announcing the signing of a contract with NamSeoul Light Rail on August 12 to begin work on the Sillim Line in...
KTXs from Songdo and Suwon Stations
KTXs have been operating in the Incheon area via the airport railroad for over 2 years now, but soon it may be even easier for those living in the southern...