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 (●).
The line began operations in 2004, making Gwangju the fifth South Korean city with a rapid transit system.
History 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 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.
All stations are in Gwangju.
StationNumber Station Name Station Name Station Name Transfer Distance TotalDistanceLocation 100 Nokdong 101 Sotae 102 Hakdong·Jeungsimsa · 103 Namgwangju 104 Culture Complex 105 Geumnamno 4(sa)-ga 4 106 Geumnamno 5(o)-ga 5 107 Yangdong Market 108 Dolgogae 돌고개 109 Nongseong 110 Hwajeong 111 Ssangchon 112 Uncheon 113 Sangmu 114 Kim Daejung Convention Center 컨벤션센터 115 Airport 116 Songjeong Park 117 Gwangju Songjeong Station 118 Dosan 119 Pyeongdong
Plan to extend Line 1 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.
See also Transportation in South Korea
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