SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The government of Seoul plans to sell the naming rights for more than 50 subway stations this year to make up for losses in its subway operations. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that it will auction off the naming rights for 58 additional subway stations, including 23 on [...]
SEOUL, Dec.21 (Korea Bizwire) – Stores that purchase used cell phones are set to open at subway stations in Seoul. Seoul Metro, which manages lines No.1 to No.4, announced that it will open stores that buy used mobile phones at 12 subway stations including Seoul Station, in a bid to stop wasting resources and promote [...]
Seoul, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The design of seats reserved for expecting mothers in the trains of Seoul Metro will be renewed, so that they stand out more. Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that they would renew the design of the ‘seats for expecting mothers’, so that subway passengers could yield their seats to pregnant women. The [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Mar 18 (Korea Bizwire) – In recent years, subway bathrooms in Seoul have transformed to be clean, convenient and practical. Since 2008, Seoul Metro and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (SMRT), in charge of subway operation in Seoul, have carried out major makeovers of restrooms along with facility maintenance and renovation of the [...]