Seoul Transportation Corporation, branded as Seoul Metro (Hangul: 서울교통공사), is a municipal-owned corporation owned by Seoul Metropolitan Government, and one of the two major operators of Seoul Metropolitan Subway with Korail.
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| Company type | Municipal-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rapid transit |
| Predecessors | Seoul Metro Corporation Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation |
| Founded | 31 May 2017[1] |
| Headquarters | 346 Cheonho-daero, Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea |
Key people | Baek Ho[2](CEO) |
| Products | Subway |
| Owner | Seoul Metropolitan Government |
| Website | www |
| Seoul Metro | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Seoul Gyotong Gongsa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏul Kyot'ong Kongsa |
In South Korea, seniors aged 65 and over can ride the subway for free. However, due to this country's system, 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, 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.[3]
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.[4] Seoul Metro controls the railways and stations owned by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
| Line Name | Starting Station(s) | Ending Station(s) | Stations | Total Length in km | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 (control) |
Cheongnyangni | Seoul | 10 | 7.8 km | |
| (service) |
Soyosan / Uijeongbu / Kwangwoon University / Yeongdeungpo | Incheon / Seodongtan / Gwangmyeong / Sinchang(Soonchunhyang Univ.) | 97 | 200.6 km | |
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City Hall / Sindorim / Seongsu | Kkachisan / Sinseol-dong / City Hall | 51 | 60.2 km | |
 (control) |
Jichuk | Ogeum | 34 | 38.2 km | |
| (service) |
Daehwa | Ogeum | 44 | 57.4 km | |
 (control) |
Danggogae | Namtaeryeong | 26 | 31.7 km | |
| (service) |
Jinjeop / Danggogae | Sadang / Oido | 51 | 72.1 km | |
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Banghwa | Hanam Geomdansan / Macheon | 57 | 63.0 km | |
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Eungam | Sinnae | 39 | 36.4 km | |
 (control) |
Jangam | Onsu | 41 | 46.9 km | |
| (service) |
Jangam | Seongnam | 53 | 60.1 km | |
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Amsa | Moran | 17 | 17.7 km | |
 (control) |
Eonju | VHS Medical Center | 12 | 12.8 km | |
| (service) |
Gaehwa / Gimpo International Airport | VHS Medical Center | 38 | 40.6 km | |
