South Korean subway Archives

Grumbling Behind the Scenes as Subway Escalators Switch Direction

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – On November 17, Seoul announced that it will convert a number of upward escalators at the exits of subway stations to head downwards. The city named four stations on subway lines 6 and 7 where the changes will be made on an initial trial basis. The stations are: Jeungsan, [...]

Ever-Changing Seoul Subway Station Names Leave Passengers Confused

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Criticism is growing against Seoul Metro’s controversial sale of subway station names, which began as an additional source of revenue to cover its deficits, with passengers slamming the policy that has now resulted in over 30 stations having two different names with little to no relevance to the location, [...]