Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Ultrafine dust levels at Seoul subway stations dangerously high, data suggests

Subway passengers in Seoul had been exposed to polluted air inside the stations and on platforms with invisible but toxic ultrafine dust particulates that surpassed the safety limit, a data set from Seoul Metro showed.

2024-10-23

Seoul's line No. 8 to begin service to Gyeonggi's Byeollae Station from Saturday

Seoul’s subway line No. 8 will extend its service to Byeollae Station in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, starting Saturday.

2024-08-08

Seoul subway Line 9 skips station due to smoke again

Subway line No. 9 skipped its stop at Heukseok Station in eastern Seoul on Friday morning due to smoke from the station’s mechanical room.

2024-07-05

Seoul subway line operating normally after train fire near Daechi Station

A subway maintenance train caught fire on a rail track between Dogok and Daechi stations in southern Seoul in the wee hours of Monday, but the fire was put out shortly afterward without affecting train services during the morning rush hour.

2024-07-01

Seoul Metro reveals hot tips for cooler subway rides this summer

Sweat-free subway rides may be possible this summer, with Seoul Metro on Thursday revealing advice to enhance commuter comfort during the sweltering summer season.

2024-06-20

Eating fresh to cost more as Subway raises prices on increasing expenses

The sandwich chain will raise prices on June 25, with 15-centimeter sandwiches going up an average of 193 won.

2024-06-20

Seatless subway cars to be rolled out on Seoul's line No. 7 from Thursday

Seatless subway trains will be introduced on line No. 7 starting Thursday as part of short-term measures to alleviate overcrowding during morning peak hours.

2024-05-15

Man in his 80s fatally struck by subway train on line No. 1

An accident occurred on subway line No. 1 between Uiwang Station and Dangjeong Station at 7:57 a.m. on Monday, when a train hit a person, causing delays due to the halt of the northbound trains.

2024-04-15

Seoul's Climate Card transport passes surpass 1 million units sold

A person passes through the subway turnstiles at the platform at Gwanghwamun Station in central Seoul on Sunday, with a banner advertising the Climate Card unlimited public transportation pass displayed nearby.

2024-04-07

New high-speed GTX train to cut Seoul-Gyeonggi commutes in half

Korea's new high-speed railway, Great Train Express (GTX) hopes to reduce commute times in the Greater Seoul area. Critics are concerned about the project's potential to exacerbate urban-rural disparities.

2024-03-21