‘Before and After’ – Public space transformations in Korea
This is a guest post by Yuval Fogelson. He is an urban designer, based in São Paulo, Brazil, currently working at Def Projetos, an architecture office specializing in urban projects,...
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...
Seoul Subway Hacking for at least 5 Months in 2014
The Seoul Metro Corporation, the company that operates subway lines no. 1 to 4, was the victim of a hacking last year. The hacking attack installed malicious software and leaked files...
Plans for Huge Multi-mode COEX Transfer Center
In August, plans for a huge underground transfer center in Gangnam between Samseong Station (Line 2) and Bongeunsa Station (Line 9) were unveiled by Seoul. Located next to the busy COEX...
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...
Bike Sharing System in Seoul
After the big announcement about a new, city-wide public bicycle sharing system last year, we have seen very little about the news about the system. Now stations for the public...
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.
Sejong City, the Korean Dream
Korea almost moved the capital from Seoul to a new, planned city in the middle of the country. The city I’m talking about is Sejong City which was opened officially on...
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...