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by the Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (GRTC, or Gwangju Metro). The subway network first opened in 2004
with 14 stations. The Gwangju Metro consists of one line, serving 20 operational stations, and operating on 20.1 kilometres
(12.5 mi) of route.[citation needed] It crosses both of the major rivers in Gwangju, the Yeongsan River and the Hwangryong River. Most
of the system is underground, except for the sections between Sotae-Nokdong and Pyeongdong-Dosan.
History[edit]
Apr 28, 2004 : Line 1 partially opened ( Nokdong ↔ Sangmu )
Apr 11, 2008 : Line 1 fully opened ( Nokdong ↔ Pyeongdong )
Lines[edit]
Line Station
Line Name Starting Station(s) Ending Station(s) Total Length
Name Hangul s in km
English
Line 1[edit]
Main article: Gwangju Metro Line 1
As of 2021 Line 1 consists of twenty stations. Most trains run between Pyeongdong and Sotae, with about one train per hour
continuing towards Nokdong.[1]
Line 2[edit]
Line 2 (ko) of the subway is under construction as of 2021. It is scheduled to open in three phases between 2023 and 2025.[2][3][4]
Planned lines[edit]
Line 2 was originally planned as a circle line, but the Gwangju City Government also considered a 'South-North type' as well. Af-
ter the results of a public hearing conducted in 2019 construction started as originally planned, with the first section of the line
being scheduled to open in 2023. Phases 2 and 3 are scheduled to open in 2024 and 2025, respectively.[6]
Network Map[edit]
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