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Daejeon Metro Line 2
Daejeon Metro Line 2 is a planned street-level tram line located in Daejeon, South Korea. Opening of the line is scheduled for December 2028. History In 1995, there were basic plans for five subway lines within Daejeon spread over 100 km of track. While Daejeon Metro Line 1 started construction in 1996, Line 2 has gone through a number of changes and proposals over the years, including making it a maglev modeled after the maglev in the National Science Museum, South Korea, National Science Museum. The maglev design passed a feasibility study in 2012, but two years later it was announced the new line would be a streetcar tram system. In 2015, a basic plan was established and the following year they announced the route, which included two demonstration routes that would later be connected, one in an urban area and one in a business area. In 2017, the maglev feasibility plan officially expired, which officially ended plans for the line to be a maglev unless a new feasibility study wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyundai Rotem
Hyundai Rotem Company, often referred to as Hyundai Rotem (), is a South Korean manufacturer of railway rolling stock, railway signalling, defense products and plant equipment. It is a member of Hyundai Motor Group and has presence in more than 50 countries worldwide. As of 2023, Hyundai Rotem has more than 3,900 employees. History As part of the Government of South Korea, government-led restructuring in the wake of 1997 Asian financial crisis, Korea Rolling Stock Corporation (KOROS, ) was founded on 1 July 1999 as a result of the merger between three major rolling stock divisions of Hanjin Heavy Industries, Daewoo Heavy Industries, and Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Precision Industry. In 2000, Hyundai Precision Industry sold its defence and plant businesses to KOROS, effectively making KOROS an affiliate company of Hyundai Motor Company. Hyundai Precision Industry was renamed as Hyundai Mobis in the same year. In August 2001, in an aftermath of Daewoo Group's dissolution, Daewoo He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transportation In South Korea
Transportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services and air routes that traverse the country. South Korea is the third country in the world to operate a maglev train, which was an automatically run people mover at Incheon International Airport. History Development of modern infrastructure began with the first Five-Year Development Plan (1962–66), which included the construction of 275 kilometers of railways and several small highway projects. Construction of the Gyeongbu Expressway, which connects the two major cities of Seoul and Busan, was completed on 7 July 1970. In 1970, around half of the population of Seoul, one of South Korea's most industrial cities, had moved to it only in the prior decade. With the rapid increase of people traveling across the country, a means of transporting large groups of people was needed. Public transportation, such as trams and railways, was installed for these people to move quickly. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daejeon Metro
Daejeon Metro () is the rapid transit system of Daejeon, South Korea, operated by the Daejeon Metropolitan Express Transit Corporation (DjeT, or Daejeon Metro). The single-line subway network first opened in 2006 with 12 stations. The line was expanded in 2007 and it now consists of one line, 22 operating stations, and of route. History After the city's administrative district was expanded in 1995, plans were announced in February 1996 for a five-line metro service totaling . Construction of Line 1 began in October 1996 and was scheduled to be completed by 2003, but completion was delayed by right-of-way acquisition and constrained finances in the wake of the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Lines Line 1 Line 1 was initially designed to be long, connecting the old and new town centers. It opened in two phases and a third is planned: * 16 March 2006: Line 1 Phase 1 opened (Panam ↔ Government Complex) * 17 April 2007: Line 1 Phase 2 complete, fully opened (Panam ↔ Banseok) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuseong District
Yuseong District () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, gu ("district") of Daejeon, South Korea, known for high tech industries, Taejŏn Expo '93, Daejeon Expo '93, Daedeok Science Town and the Yuseong Special Tourism District. Daejeon Islamic Center is also located in Kung-dong, Yuseong District. The Science Town is the core of the International Science and Business Belt. History Yuseong first started its spa business in 1913, and by the 1970s, major developments were made, adding 12 more hotels to the area, leading this area to be designated first as the Special Spa District in 1981 and finally as the Yuseong Special Tourism District by August 31, 1994. Tourism and technology Since the time of the Baekje Kingdom, travellers have visited Yuseong's Spring (hydrosphere), natural springs and Spa town, spas. This ultimately resulted in the creation of the Yuseong Special Tourism District. The majority of the hotels in Daejeon are situated in this area, and it is one of the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo District, Daejeon
Seo District () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, gu ("district") of Daejeon, South Korea. Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall is also located there.This is a self-governing district located in the southwestern part of Daejeon Metropolitan City. It serves as the central hub of the city, hosting several major developments such as Dunsan New Town, Gwanjeo District, and Doan New Town. With a population of approximately 470,000, it is the most populous district in Daejeon, accounting for about one-third of the city’s total population. Administrative divisions Seo-gu is divided into 14 ''Dong (administrative division), dong'' (동, "neighborhoods"): * Gasuwon-dong * Gwanjeo-dong * Giseong-dong * Wolpyeong-dong * Nae-dong * Gajang-dong * Goejeong-dong * Dunsan-dong * Sancheon-dong, Daejeon, Sancheon-dong * Tanbang-dong * Yongmun-dong, Daejeon, Yongmun-dong * Byeon-dong * Boksu-dong * Doma-dong Places of interest Dunsan-dong is one of the more densely populated areas of Daejeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daedeok District
Daedeok District () is a district of Daejeon, South Korea. Headquarters of KT&G, Korea Ginseng Corporation KGC (originally ''Korea Ginseng Corporation'', ''Korea Ginseng Corp.'' Korean : 한국인삼공사, Hanguk Insam Gongsa) is a ginseng company in South Korea. KGC's representative ginseng brand 'Cheong Kwan Jang's () share in korean ginseng marke ... and Korea Water Resources, and Daejeon Logistics Terminal, Korea Express are located in this district. As of the end of January 2023, the population was 172,266, accounting for 11.91% of the total population of Daejeon Metropolitan City, and when comparing the population by region, Songchon-dong has the largest population with 26,609 and Moksang-dong has the lowest with 6,323. References External linksDaedeok District website {{Daejeon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
