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Subway: Easy subway
jujub
  • By jujub on February 23, 2005
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    • Subway - Seoul
    by jujub
    The subways in Seoul are clean, and very comfortable, except in rush hour, when it gets packed (as in every metropolitan city). The best thing are the exits have numbers, so if you are meeting someone at that subway station, you can specify the exit and your meeting point.

    Most of the subways also have tvs for your entertainment.

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    Subway: Subway
    seoulsnapshots
  • By seoulsnapshots on August 16, 2006
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    • Subway - Seoul
    by seoulsnapshots
    Using the subways in Seoul is really easy. Get a subway map in English and you'll have no problem getting around. You can get to most places for 900 Won and from one end of Seoul to the other for 1300 Won. You can sit anywhere except for at the end of each car which is where seats are reserved for the elderly and handicapped. One Korean custom to keep in mind. If you are a man or a young student/adult and have a seat in a crowded car and see an elderly person standing, it is of good gesture to offer your seat to the elderly person.

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    Subway: Subway Life
    CindyP.76
  • Updated By CindyP.76 on September 12, 2008
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    • Feet on the subway - Seoul
    Feet on the subway
    by CindyP.76
    Very easy to get around on the subway. Went all the way up to Bosan and down to Pyeongtak. Very inexpensive. All signs are in Korean & English. Very clean. Bathrooms @ every stop. Everyone behaves with a common courtesy of: a man giving up a seat for a woman; anyone giving up a seat for someone older or elderly; giving up a seat to a mother with young kids, etc. No one is rude. Saw many young kids (ages 8-13) riding without adults (who, by the way, were also courteous). People subdued and quiet (except for foreingers).

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    Subway: Subway
  • Updated By JDwernychuk on May 15, 2004
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    • A friend and I on the subway - Seoul
    A friend and I on the subway
    by JDwernychuk
    With 8 diffrent subway lines it's easy to zip your self around seoul. With out the subway lines i would never know where i am. The subway runs from 5 am to 12 pm ( in a city like Seoul it should be open alot later then that )

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    Subway: subway...
    HyperMKIV
  • By HyperMKIV on April 28, 2004
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    • Subway - Seoul
    by HyperMKIV
    the subway is great...always on time and runs late too!!! inexpensive and you can pretty much get to anywhere in seoul you need to go...

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    Subway: Subyway Line-4
    tyusen
  • By tyusen on February 15, 2005
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    • Subway Line-4 - Seoul
    Subway Line-4
    by tyusen
    Line-4 has some attractive destinations for foreigners. You can get to Myeong-dong, Daehak-ro, Namdaemun Market, and Seoul Race Course etc… When a train passes through between Namtaeryong station and Seonbawui station, you must be surprised. Line-4 changes from keep right to keep left (or keep left to keep right) at the point between Namtaeryong and Seonbawui. It is the most mysterious thing in Seoul Subways.

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  • Website: http://www.subwayworld.co.kr/english/index.htm
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    Subway: Subway/Metro
    darthmilmo
  • By darthmilmo on March 22, 2004
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    • Subway/Metro Station - Seoul
    Subway/Metro Station
    by darthmilmo
    One of the biggest improvements that came out of the recent world cup was the revamp and modernization of the Seoul metro system. It is clean and expeditious so you really don?t have any excuse for not using this reliable service. Don?t waste your money on taxis. Just get an English version map of the subway and learn how to use it. It?s usually on time and reliable.

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    Subway: Subway Line-7
    tyusen
  • Updated By tyusen on February 1, 2005
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    • Subway Line-7 - Seoul
    Subway Line-7
    by tyusen
    Subway Line-1 is relatively new line in Seoul Subway. It runs from Onsu, southwest part of Seoul, to Jangam, northeast part of Seoul. Line-7 runs along south bank of Han River. A feature of this line is that it stops at uptown stations such as Banpo, Nonhyeon and Cheongdam. You can get to Express Bus Terminal, Grand Children’s Park, TTukseom Resort and Mt. Dobong by Line-7.

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    Subway: Subway Line-1
    tyusen
  • Updated By tyusen on February 1, 2005
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    • Subway Line-1 - Seoul
    Subway Line-1
    by tyusen
    Subway Line-1 is the oldest and the longest subway line in Seoul. It was divided into two main lines; from Uijeong-bu Bukbu to Incheon and from Cheongnyangni to Cheonan. It also has a branch line from Yongsan to Cheongnyangni. It is the most useful line in Seoul subways. You can get to Mt. Dobong, Dongdaemun Market, Insa-dong, Seoul Station, Yongsan electric district, Suwon, Cheonan and more attractive destinations by Line-1. If you want to know more about Line-1, see my travelogue about Line-1. There is not enough information yet, but I will improve this page soon.

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    Subway: Navigating on the Seoul Metro
    suhadis
  • Updated By suhadis on June 26, 2006
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    • Follow the colour coded signs! - Seoul
    Follow the colour coded signs!
    by suhadis, 1 more photos
    No worries about language here as the signs are in native Hangeul and English. Fortunately the trains are not packed like sardines during after work hours like in other big cities like e.g. Tokyo.

    Changing metro lines is a breeze! if you want to get to the other line just follow the arrows and the colour code on the walls! It's even along the walls of the staircases.. Refer to Photo 1.

    To check if you're on the right track.. just look at the signs for the train's direction of travel! Refer to Photo 2.

    Tip: Some stations have clustered entrances/exits that are not accessbile to each other, so it would be good if you know exactly which Entrance number you are heading to before you make the exit with the ticket.

    Tip2: One station i remembered did not have crossovers in the train platform area, so check before entering with the ticket as to which direction of travel you are heading to.

    Tip3: Almost everyone buys their tickets from the man from the counter, and not from the automated machines. Most of the time it's faster and more convenient if you only have notes.

    One last thing, do not throw the ticket!! You'll need it for every exit out of the system..

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