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Seoul Subway Line 1-of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, aka Korea Nat'l Railroad(previous)-of Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation service system which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part of the Seoul National Capital Area. The line first opened in 1974 between Seoul Station and Cheongnyangni Station, the only underground portion of the line (7.8 km). Commuter railway service was most recently extended to Sinchang in December 2008.
Frequent service is provided between Soyosan, Dongducheon, Uijeongbu, Cheongnyangni, Seoul, Yongsan, and Guro, where trains split between Incheon in the west and Byeongjeom and Cheonan in the south.

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Seoul Subway Line 1-of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, aka Korea Nat'l Railroad(previous)-of Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation service system which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part of the Seoul National Capital Area. The line first opened in 1974 between Seoul Station and Cheongnyangni Station, the only underground portion of the line (7.8 km). Commuter railway service was most recently extended to Sinchang in December 2008.
Frequent service is provided between Soyosan, Dongducheon, Uijeongbu, Cheongnyangni, Seoul, Yongsan, and Guro, where trains split between Incheon in the west and Byeongjeom and Cheonan in the south. Express trains operate from Yongsan and Seoul Stations to Dongincheon and Cheonan stations.
Trains travel along Gyeongbu (Seoul-Cheonan), Gyeongin (Guro-Incheon), Janghang (Cheonan-Sinchang) and Gyeongwon (Hoegi-Soyosan).
In June 2006, Jinwi and Jije Stations opened on the Gyeongbu Line, and Dangjeong Station (temporary name, may be opened as Hansei University Station) will be constructed between Gunpo and Uiwang Stations, also on the Gyeongbu Line. Part of the Gyeongwon Line from Dongducheon (formerly Dongan) to Uijeongbu was merged into Line 1 in December 2006.
Korea's first subway line was constructed with the technical and economic aid of Japan. However, some say that the total extent of Japanese aid was hidden from Koreans at that time.
In the past, underground portion of Line 1 ran by Seoul Metro was identified by a Red label. Once the line expanded to include the stations ran by Korail, the label was changed to current Dark Blue.
Rapid (Express) trains Korail operates Rapid Trains for long distance commuter service on Line 1. There's Yongsan-Cheonan (A rapid), Yongsan-Dongincheon, Soyosan-Dongincheon, Seoul-Cheonan rapid (B rapid). Rapid train stations are marked below.
Stations
Gyeongbu, Janghang
Gwangmyeong Station extension
| Station # | Station name | Transferrable lines | Station type | Doors open | | 139 | Yeongdeungpo | via Gyeongbu & Gyeongin | Aboveground | Left | | 140 | Sindorim | via Gyeongbu & Gyeongin, Line 2 and Sinjeong Branch | Aboveground | Right | | 141 | Guro | via Gyeongbu & Gyeongin | Aboveground/Straight | Right | | P142 | Gasan Digital Complex (formerly Garibong) | via Gyeongbu | Aboveground/Straight | Left | | P143 | Doksan | via Gyeongbu | Aboveground/Straight | Left | | P144 | Geumcheon-gu Office | via Gyeongbu | Aboveground/Straight | Right | | via Gyeongbu High-speed Line, in Gyeonggi-do province | | K410 | Gwangmyeong | KTX | Aboveground/Straight | Left |
In Culture
Seoul subway line 1 is the setting and inspiration for the Korean rock musical, Line 1 (Musical), by Hakchon Theater troupe based on the German musical, Linie 1 by Volker Ludwig.
Historical Timeline 1974
- August 15 — Line 1 is officially opened with 10 stations of Seoul - Cheongnyangni with a system of 28 metro stations(except Metro Line) on national railroads from Seongbuk (the northern terminus) to Incheon and Suwon. Korail first named Korean Nat'l Railroad (of Seoul Metropolitan Subway) and Line 1 just refered to Seoul - Cheongnyangni.
1979
- February 1 — Yuljeon Station is opened.
1980
- January 5 — Sinimun Station is opened.
- April 1 — Seobinggo, Hannam (from the Gyeongwon line by Yongsan) and Hoegi Stations are opened.
1982
- August 2 — Seoksu Station is opened.
1984
- January 1 — Yuljeon Station renamed Seongdae-ap Station.
- May 22 — Sindorim Station is opened.
- November 20 — Baegun Station is opened.
1985
- January 14 — Seokgye Station is opened.
- August 22 — Wolgye and Nokcheon Stations are opened.
- October 18 — Oksu Station is opened.
1986
- September 22 — 6 stations from Uijeongbu to Chang-dong are incorporated into Line 1 as a northward extension.
1987
- October 5 — Uijeongbu Bukbu Station is opened.
- December 31 — Jung-dong Station is opened.
1988
- January 16 — Onsu Station is opened.
- October 25 — Geumjeong Station is opened.
1994
- July 11 — Ganseok and Dowon Stations are opened.
- December 1 — Seongdae-ap Station renamed Sungkyunkwan University Station.
1995
- February 16 — Guil Station is opened.
1996
- January 1 — Hwigyeong Station renamed Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies Station.
- March 28 — Bugae Station is opened.
1997
- April 30 — Sosa Station is opened.
1998
- January 7 — Singil and Doksan Stations are opened.
1999
- January 29
2000
- Korea Nat'l Railroad and Line 1 were integrated: Seoul (Metropolitan) Subway Line 1.
2001
- November 30 — Dohwa Station is opened.
2002
- March 15
2003
- April 30 — Seryu and Byeongjeom Stations are incorporated into Line 1 as a southward extension.
2004
- August 25 — Bugok Station renamed Uiwang Station.
2005
- January 20 — 8 stations from Byeongjeom to Cheonan are incorporated into Line 1 as another southward extension.
- December 16
- December 21 — Dongmyo Station is opened.
- December 27 — Sema and Osan College Stations are opened.
2006
- June 30 — Jinwi and Jije Stations are opened.
- July 1 — Garibong Station renamed Gasan Digital Complex Station.
- December 15 — 8 stations from Soyosan to Uijeongbu Bukbu are incorporated into Line 1 as a northward extension; spur line to Gwangmyeong Station is operational; Uijeongbu Bukbu Station renamed Ganeung Station.
2007
- December 28 — Deokgye Station is opened; Junae Station renamed Yangju Station.
See also
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