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Memorial Space Created at Daegu Subway Fire Site

DAEGU, Dec.29 (Korea Bizwire) – Twelve years after the fire that occurred in the Daegu subway, a ‘memorial space’ was built at the site. On February 18, 2003, a fire occurred in the subway train which was passing through the Jungangno Station. There were 192 fatalities and 148 injuries. Daegu city preserved the burnt wall [...]

Daegu Subway Line No. 3: Korea’s First Monorail Due to Open in April

DAEGU, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation (DTRO) has started limited operation of its new no. 3 transit line, the first monorail train in Korea, with the goal of opening the service to the public in April, officials said in a statement on February 9. For the next 60 days, 28 line no. 3 [...]