Seoul Transportation Corporation, branded as Seoul Metro (), is a municipal-owned corporation owned by Seoul Metropolitan Government, and one of the two major operators of Seoul Metropolitan Subway with Korail.
History On May 31, 2017, Seoul Transportation Corporation was formed after a merger of Seoul Metro Corporation and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation to more efficiently operate services on lines 1–9.
Management・Performance In South Korea, seniors aged 65 and over can ride the subway for free. However, due to this initiative, the Seoul Metro's deficit is getting worse.
A declining birthrate and aging population are expected to further worsen public finances, and there is even talk of raising the age limit for free passes.
Seoul Metro, the operator of the subway system in Seoul, has suffered a net loss of around 1 trillion won annually since 2020, with an accumulated net loss of 14 trillion won. A similar problem is occurring at the Korea Railroad Corporation.(News Focus) Free subway rides for seniors under hot debate again amid aging society Yonhap News Agency（February 17, 2023）
Lines and sections Seoul Metro's service covers part of lines 1, 3, 4 and all of lines 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9. Trains from Lines 1, 3 and 4 through operate with Korail services. Seoul Metro controls the railways and stations owned by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Line Name Starting Station(s) Ending Station(s) Stations Total Length Cheongnyangni Seoul 10 7.8 km Yeoncheon / / / Incheon / Seodongtan / Gwangmyeong / Sinchang(Soonchunhyang Univ.) 97 200.6 km City Hall / Sindorim / Seongsu Kkachisan / Sinseol-dong / City Hall 51 60.2 km Jichuk Ogeum 34 38.2 km Daehwa 44 57.4 km Buramsan Namtaeryeong 26 31.7 km Jinjeop / / Oido 51 72.1 km Banghwa Hanam Geomdansan / Macheon 57 63.0 km Eungam Sinnae 39 36.4 km Jangam Onsu 41 46.9 km Seongnam 53 60.1 km Amsa Moran 17 17.7 km Eonju VHS Medical Center 12 12.8 km Gaehwa / 38 40.6 km
Depots - for Lines 1 & 2 - for Line 2 - for Line 3 (heavy maintenance for Line 4) - for Line 3 - for Line 4 - for Line 5 (heavy maintenance for Line 8) - for Line 5 - for Line 6 - for Line 7 (heavy maintenance for Line 6) - for Line 7 - for Line 8 - for Line 9
See also Korail Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation List of rapid transit systems List of urban rail systems by length Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations Transportation in South Korea
References
External links
Official Website of Seoul Metro Seoul Metropolitan City Government