Seoul Metropolitan Subway facts for kids
Seoul Metropolitan Subway, often called Seoul Subway, is a rail transit system of subways and commuter trains that connects Seoul and suburban areas in its vicinity.
The system is consisted of 9 numeric-named lines (Line 1 ~ Line 9), Gyeongui Line, Bundang Line, Shinbundang Line, A'REX, Jungang Line, Gyeongchun Line, Suin Line, Incheon Line 1, Everline and U Line.
Since 2010, all stations have smartphone like 46-inch touchscreen kiosk, so that passengers can look at the map, make free phone calls, or get tourist information. All lines use special RFID cards, such as T-money, or NFC technology to impose traveling fee.
Lines in Service
| Line name (English) | Alternative Name(s) | Starting Station(s) | Ending Station(s) | Total Length | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Dark Blue Line | Soyosan | Incheon, Sinchang, Gwangmyeong, Seodongtan | 200.6 km | Korail, Seoul Metro |
| Line 2 | Green Line, Ring Line | City Hall, Seongsu, Sindorim | City Hall, Sinseoldong, Kkachisan | 60.2 km | Seoul Metro |
| Line 3 | Orange Line | Daehwa | Ogeum | 57.4 km | Korail, Seoul Metro |
| Line 4 | Light Blue Line | Danggogae | Oido | 71.5 km | Korail, Seoul Metro |
| Line 5 | Purple Line | Banghwa | Sangildong, Macheon | 52.3 km | Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit |
| Line 6 | Brown Line | Eungam | Bonghwasan | 35.1 km | Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit |
| Line 7 | Yellowish Green Line | Jangam | Bupyeonggu Office | 57.1 km | Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit |
| Line 8 | Pink Line | Amsa | Moran | 17.7 km | Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit |
| Line 9 | Gold Line | Gaehwa | Sinnonhyeon | 26.9 km | Seoul Metro9 Corp. |
| AREX | Airport Express | Seoul Station | Incheon International Airport | 58.0 km | Korail Airport Railroad |
| Jungang Line | Yongsan | Yongmun | 71.2 km | Korail | |
| Gyeongui Line | Gongdeok, Seoul Station | Munsan | 50.8 km | Korail | |
| Gyeongchun Line | Sangbong, Yongsan (ITX) | Chuncheon | 80.7 km | Korail | |
| Suin Line | Oido | Songdo | 13.1 km | Korail | |
| Bundang Line | Wangsimni | Suwon | 52.9 km | Korail | |
| Shinbundang Line | DX Line | Gangnam | Jeongja | 17.3 km | NeoTrans Corp. |
| Incheon 1 | Gyeyang | International Business District | 29.4 km | Incheon Transit | |
| Everline | Yongin LRT | Giheung | Jeondae·Everland | 18.1 km | Yongin Rapid Transit |
| U Line | Uijeongbu LRT | Balgok | Tapseok | 11.1 km | Incheon Transit |
Images for kids
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System map of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, showing current and future proposed lines, as of 28 May 2022.
See also
In Spanish: Metro de Seúl para niños
