Seoul Subway
Life in Asia :
2008. 1. 30. 18:39
I, personally think that Seoul has one of the most complicated subway system in the whole world and it makes more sense when you compare Seoul subway system to our 'red rocket' TTC subway system.. lol
First, I introduce Seoul Subway map~ Don't get freaked out!
So, how do you think about this..?
Pretty complicated .. huh?
FYI, compare this to Hong Kong MTR lines
In that Seoul map, there's 10 lines but that was few years ago's version, thus there is a major modification and there's 12 lines running right now (which is not shown on the map). I think argh....two or three more lines are being built
When I left Korea in 1996, 4 lines were running and line #5 was under construction. Thus in 10 years, they doubled # of subway lines in Seoul to 12
When Seoul doubled # of subway lines in last 10+ years, what did TTC do?
The answer is ...
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Yes...
That's what they built for 10 years!!!!!!!!!!! (yay)
I think those TTC ppl should learn "bbal li bbal li!" (quickly! quickly!) attitude from Korea lol Torontonians should learn how to do things quickly rather than correctly and slowly
Moreover, it's sad to hear that TTC's threatening to close that line :( because they are running out of money... aiya
This is typical interior for Seoul Subway
Compare to TTC subway, it's more wider and one good thing about the seat is during winter, it's being heated.. :) While train is moving, you can move from one car to another.. I tried to do same in TTC but when I tried to open door to go to another car, operator gave me a dirty look.. -_-;;
Being able to use cell phone in the underground subway is also a big plus as in Toronto, you can only use your cell phone when subway is above ground (e.g. High Park, Yonge/Bloor-Rosedale, Davisville, etc) For some lines, there's TV installed in every car so you can also watch TV as well.. ;) I doubt that TTC will install cell phone antenna in subway so that we can use cell phone in subway.. They have no money.. what do you expect .. *sigh*
During weekends or off-peak weekdays, it's not surprised to find vendors or beggars walking around subway trains to sell you some stuff (they always say they are forced to sell those products because their factory's being liquidated or closed down..) or beg for money.. Often, they do some performance (sing, play music, do all those demonstrations) so just sit back and enjoy the show~ (This will help you to kill some time in subway as 30-40min subway trip is average in Seoul)
They do announcement for station in Korean and English so even though you don't know Korean that well, you can travel around Seoul using subway w/o that much problems.. That's good.. ;)
They installed screen door in many stations.. When subway stops in the station, doors will be open so that you can board the subway. They had to made screen door to prevent people from committing a suicide .. -_-;;;
However the only downside about Seoul subway is for the most stations, when you want to transfer from one line to another, you have to walk for A LONG DISTANCE.. At the worst case you have to walk for 15min to change lines :(
Well, that's about it for Seoul subway system~!
First, I introduce Seoul Subway map~ Don't get freaked out!
Pretty complicated .. huh?
FYI, compare this to Hong Kong MTR lines
line to disneyland is missing :(
In that Seoul map, there's 10 lines but that was few years ago's version, thus there is a major modification and there's 12 lines running right now (which is not shown on the map). I think argh....two or three more lines are being built
When I left Korea in 1996, 4 lines were running and line #5 was under construction. Thus in 10 years, they doubled # of subway lines in Seoul to 12
When Seoul doubled # of subway lines in last 10+ years, what did TTC do?
The answer is ...
.
.
.
.
That's what they built for 10 years!!!!!!!!!!! (yay)
I think those TTC ppl should learn "bbal li bbal li!" (quickly! quickly!) attitude from Korea lol Torontonians should learn how to do things quickly rather than correctly and slowly
Moreover, it's sad to hear that TTC's threatening to close that line :( because they are running out of money... aiya
Compare to TTC subway, it's more wider and one good thing about the seat is during winter, it's being heated.. :) While train is moving, you can move from one car to another.. I tried to do same in TTC but when I tried to open door to go to another car, operator gave me a dirty look.. -_-;;
Being able to use cell phone in the underground subway is also a big plus as in Toronto, you can only use your cell phone when subway is above ground (e.g. High Park, Yonge/Bloor-Rosedale, Davisville, etc) For some lines, there's TV installed in every car so you can also watch TV as well.. ;) I doubt that TTC will install cell phone antenna in subway so that we can use cell phone in subway.. They have no money.. what do you expect .. *sigh*
During weekends or off-peak weekdays, it's not surprised to find vendors or beggars walking around subway trains to sell you some stuff (they always say they are forced to sell those products because their factory's being liquidated or closed down..) or beg for money.. Often, they do some performance (sing, play music, do all those demonstrations) so just sit back and enjoy the show~ (This will help you to kill some time in subway as 30-40min subway trip is average in Seoul)
They do announcement for station in Korean and English so even though you don't know Korean that well, you can travel around Seoul using subway w/o that much problems.. That's good.. ;)
They installed screen door in many stations.. When subway stops in the station, doors will be open so that you can board the subway. They had to made screen door to prevent people from committing a suicide .. -_-;;;
However the only downside about Seoul subway is for the most stations, when you want to transfer from one line to another, you have to walk for A LONG DISTANCE.. At the worst case you have to walk for 15min to change lines :(
Well, that's about it for Seoul subway system~!
