Line 2 Service Resumes Between Hongdae Ipgu and Euljiro Ipgu Stations: "Reduced Speed for Now" (Update)

Tunnel Safety Inspection Completed... Full Service Resumed Across All Sections
17 Replacement Buses Deployed to Minimize Inconvenience for Citizens

On the morning of the 29th, train operations between Hongdae Ipgu Station and Euljiro Ipgu Station on Seoul Subway Line 2 returned to normal.

A citizen is tapping a transportation card at the gate of Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station on Seoul Subway Line 2. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Seoul Metro announced that following the completion of a safety inspection of the underground tunnel structures related to the demolition work of the Seosomun overpass on this day, full operations across all sections of Line 2 resumed at 5:51 a.m.

However, for safety in the affected section, trains will continue to run at reduced speeds until all remaining debris on the ground level has been removed, and a more detailed inspection of the civil engineering structures is planned for a later date.

Previously, with the demolition work resuming, Seoul Metro had brought forward the last train time by one hour on May 28 for the section between Hongdae Ipgu Station and Euljiro Ipgu Station on Line 2.

The first train of the following day was also delayed, and a safety inspection was conducted to ensure the stability of the underground tunnel section during the demolition work.

In addition, Seoul Metro stated that to minimize inconvenience for citizens, a total of 17 replacement buses were deployed in the affected section starting from 5:30 a.m.

A Seoul Metro official said, "The suspension of train service was an unavoidable measure to check for abnormalities in the underground structures during the demolition of the Seosomun overpass," adding, "We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to commuters on Friday morning."

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