Welcome to Seoul Metro
Intro to Seoul Metro
Overview and History
Basis of the Establishment
- Article 49 of the Local Public Enterprises Act (Establishment of a public corporation)
- Ordinance on the Establishment and Operation of Seoul Metro (Revised on 03 Mar. 2017)
Mission
- Construction, operation, and management of subways (lines 1 – 8)
- Developing urban transportation and improving public welfare
History
| 1974 | 15 Aug. Opening of Line 1 (Seoul Station – Cheongnyangni, 7.8㎞) |
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| 1981 | 01 Sep. Establishment of Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation |
| 1984 | 22 May Opening of Line 2, entire section (Circle line, 54.2㎞) |
| 1985 | 18 Oct. Opening of Lines 3 & 4 (Gupabal – Yangjae 26.2㎞, Sanggye – Sadang 28.3㎞) |
| 1990 | 13 Jul. Extension of Line 3 (Gupabal - Jichuk, Yangjae - Suseo 9㎞) |
| 1993 | 21 Apr. Extension of Line 4 (Sanggye – Danggogae 3.4㎞) |
| 1994 | 15 Mar. Establishment of Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation |
| 1995 | 15 Nov. Opening of Line 5, Gangdong Section (Wangsimni – Sangil-dong 14.5㎞) |
| 1996 | 20 Mar. Opening of Line 2, Sinjeong Branch (Sindorim - Kkachisan 6㎞)/ Line 5 Gangseo Section (Banghwa - Kkachisan, 8 stations, 8.8㎞) |
| 30 Mar. Opening of Line 5, Geoyeo Section (Macheon - Gangdong, 7 stations, 6.9㎞) | |
| 12 Aug. Opening of Line 5, Yeongdeungpo Section (Yeouido - Kkachisan, 8 stations, 7.8㎞) | |
| 11 Oct. Opening of Line 7, Gangbuk Section (Jangam – Konkuk University, 19 stations, 19.0㎞) | |
| 23 Nov. Opening of Line 8, Seongnam Section (Jamsil – Moran, 13 stations, 13.1㎞) | |
| 30 Dec. Opening of Line 5, downtown section (Yeouido - Wangsimni, 13 stations, 14.1㎞), & entire section of Line 5 | |
| 1999 | 02 Jul. Opening of Line 8, Amsa Section (Amsa - Jamsil, 4 stations, 4.6㎞) |
| 2000 | 29 Feb. Opening of Line 7, southernmost section (Onsu - Sinpung, 8 stations, 9.2㎞) |
| 01 Aug. Opening of Line 7, Gangnam Section (Sinpung – Konkuk University, 15 stations, 18.7㎞), & entire section of Line 7 | |
| 07 Aug. Opening of Line 6, Sangwolgok section (Bonghwasan Mountain - Sangwolgok, 6 stations, 4.2㎞) | |
| 15 Dec. Opening of Line 6, entire section (Eungam- Sangwolgok, 28 stations, 30.9㎞, 4 stations unopened) | |
| 2001 | 09 Mar. Opening of unopened section of Line 6 (Itaewon - Yaksu, 4 stations) & entire section of Line 6 |
| 2005 | 20 Oct. Opening of Line 2, Yongdu Station |
| 21 Dec. Opening of Line 1, Dongmyo Station | |
| 2010 | 18 Feb. Extension of Line 3 (Suseo – Ogeum 3㎞) |
| 2012 | 27 Oct. Extension of Line 7 (Onsu – Bupyeong-gu Office, 9 stations, 10.25㎞) |
| 2017 | 31 May Establishment of Seoul Metro |
