Gwangju Metro Line 1

Gwangju Metro Line 1 is a rapid transit line in Gwangju, South Korea, operated by the Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation. It connects Nokdong station in Dong-gu at its eastern terminus to Pyeongdong station in Gwangsan-gu in the west, via the central business district and Gwangju Airport. On maps, it is designated by teal.
The line began operations in 2004, making Gwangju the fifth South Korean city with a rapid transit system.

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History

August 28, 1996: Ground breaking ceremony for the Line 1
April 28, 2004: Line 1 partially opened
April 11, 2008: Line 1 fully opened

Stations

As of 2021 Line 1 consists of twenty stations. Most trains operate between Pyeongdong and Sotae, with about one service per hour continuing to Nokdong station.
All stations are in Gwangju.

Plan to extend Line 1

The Gwangju City Government has a plan to extend the current Line 1 southward to Hwasun and northward to Naju. Recently, the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development promised to include the Line 1 extension in its '5+2 extensive economic zone' project.