Gwangju Metro Line 1 is a rapid transit line in Gwangju, South Korea, operated by the Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (GRTC, or Gwangju Metro). It connects Nokdong station in Dong-gu at its eastern terminus to Pyeongdong station in Gwangsan-gu in the west, via the central business district and Gwangju Airport. On maps, it is designated by teal ().

Line 1
Overview
Native name1호선(1號線)
Il Hoseon
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations20
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemGwangju Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
History
Opened28 April 2004
Technical
Line length20.6 km (12.8 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC, 25 kV AC 60 Hz overhead line
Route map

Okdong Depot
119 Pyeongdong
118 Dosan
117 Gwangju Songjeong Station
116 Songjeong Park
115 Airport
114 Kim Daejung Convention Center
113 Sangmu
112 Uncheon
111 Ssangchon
110 Hwajeong
109 Nongseong
108 Dolgogae
107 Yangdong Market
106 Geumnamno 5(o)-ga
105 Geumnamno 4(sa)-ga
104 Culture Complex
103 Namgwangju
102 Hakdong·Jeungsimsa
101 Sotae
Yongsan Depot
100 Nokdong

The line began operations in 2004, making Gwangju the fifth South Korean city with a rapid transit system.

History

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  • August 28, 1996: Ground breaking ceremony for the Line 1
  • April 28, 2004: Line 1 partially opened (Nokdong ↔ Sangmu)
  • April 11, 2008: Line 1 fully opened (Nokdong ↔ Pyeongdong)

Stations

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As of 2021 Line 1 consists of twenty stations. Most trains operate between Pyeongdong and Sotae, with about one service per hour continuing to Nokdong station.[1]

All stations are in Gwangju.

Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
100 Nokdong 녹동 鹿
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0.0
Dong (East)
101 Sotae 소태
1.9
1.9
102 Hakdong·Jeungsimsa 학동·증심사입구 ·
1.1
3.0
103 Namgwangju 남광주
0.9
3.9
104 Culture Complex 문화전당 殿
0.9
4.8
105 Geumnamno 4(sa)-ga 금남로4가 4
0.7
5.5
106 Geumnamno 5(o)-ga 금남로5가 5
0.6
6.1
107 Yangdong Market 양동시장
1.0
7.1
Seo (West)
108 Dolgogae 돌고개 돌고개
0.6
7.7
Nam (South)
109 Nongseong 농성
1.2
8.9
Seo (West)
110 Hwajeong 화정
0.7
9.6
111 Ssangchon 쌍촌
0.6
10.2
112 Uncheon 운천
0.9
11.1
113 Sangmu 상무
1.1
12.2
114 Kim Daejung Convention Center 김대중컨벤션센터 컨벤션센터
0.7
12.9
115 Airport 공항
2.9
15.8
116 Songjeong Park 송정공원
1.1
16.9
117 Gwangju Songjeong Station 광주송정역   Honam Line
  Honam High Speed Railway (2017)   Saemaeul-ho services   Mugunghwa-ho services
1.1
18.0
118 Dosan 도산
0.7
18.7
119 Pyeongdong 평동
1.9
20.6

Plan to extend Line 1

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The Gwangju City Government has a plan to extend the current Line 1 southward to Hwasun and northward to Naju. Recently, the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development promised to include the Line 1 extension in its '5+2 extensive economic zone' project.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "광주도시철도공사 모바일".
  2. ^ "Seoul Newspaper:Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development accepted Gwangju's new proposal of 5+2 project". Retrieved 11 February 2009.