Daejeon Metro () is the

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system of

Daejeon Daejeon (; ) is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Located in a central lowland valley between the Sobaek Mountains and the Geum River, the city is known both as a ...

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, 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

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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) * 2029: Tentative opening date of extension from Banseok to Government Complex Sejong The track leads from Banseok Station in

Yuseong-gu Yuseong District () is a gu ("district") of Daejeon, South Korea, known for high tech industries, Daejeon Expo '93, Daedeok Science Town and the Yuseong Special Tourism District. Daejeon Islamic Center is also located in Kung-dong, Yuseong Dist ...

to Panam Station in Dong-gu.

Line 2

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. 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. It is currently under construction and is expected to open in 2028. Line 2 will be serviced as a

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Chungcheong Metropolitan Railroad

Chungcheong Metropolitan Railroad is planned to connect

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(Gyeryong-si, Nonsan-si),

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( Okcheon-gun), and

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with

Daejeon Metropolitan City Daejeon (; ) is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Located in a central lowland valley between the Sobaek Mountains and the Geum River, the city is known both as a ...

as the center. Services will be operated by

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on the existing

Gyeongbu Line The Gyeongbu line (''Gyeongbuseon'') is a railway line in South Korea and is considered to be the most important and one of the oldest in the country. It was constructed in 1905, connecting Seoul with Busan via Suwon, Daejeon, and Daegu. It is ...

( Sintanjin Station ~ Okcheon Station) and

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(Ojeong Station ~ Ganggyeong Station). In December 2023, the first phase (Gyeryong-Sintanjin) section began construction. It is scheduled to open in 2027.

Daejeon-Sejong-Chungbuk Metropolitan Railway (CTX)

Daejeon-Sejong-Chungbuk Metropolitan Railway is planned to connect

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and

( Cheongju-si). It was originally planned to extend Daejeon Metro Line 1 to connect to

Cheongju Airport Cheongju International Airport is an international airport in Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, South Korea. It also serves the cities of Daejeon and Sejong. In 2024, 4,579,221 passengers used the airport. It also houses the 17th fighter wing of the R ...

via Banseok Station,

Jochiwon Station Jochiwon station is a railway station in Jochiwon-eup, Sejong City, South Korea. Station It serves two railway lines: the Gyeongbu Line and the Chungbuk Line. There are three platforms for five tracks and a container yard for freight trains. ...

, Osong Station, and downtown Cheongju. However, in January 2024, the existing plan was changed and separated into a completely new line (Chungcheong Train eXpress, CTX) connecting Daejeon Metro Line 1 Government Complex station to Cheongju Airport. It is scheduled to open in 2034.

Network Map

References

External links

Official website

Official website

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Underground rapid transit in South Korea Train-related introductions in 2006