Line 1 Trains Skipping Noryangjin Station; Downbound Service Resumes at Hyehwa Station (Update)

Yongsan Express Train Stops at Noryangjin Station

Protests Expected to Continue on August 10, 18, and 24

On the morning of Monday, August 3, citizens commuting to work are experiencing transportation inconveniences due to a subway boarding protest conducted by the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeonjangyeon).

Scene of the nationwide protest by the Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (SEDD) during the morning subway commute. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

According to Korea Railroad Corporation, as a result of the protest, upbound Line 1 trains (towards Seoul Station) are currently skipping stops at Noryangjin Station. However, the Yongsan Express Electric Train is stopping at Noryangjin Station.

The non-stop bypass measure that had been implemented for downbound trains at Hyehwa Station on Seoul Subway Line 4 was lifted at around 9:32 a.m. on August 3.

Earlier, Seoul Metro had implemented the bypass measure due to Jeonjangyeon’s morning protest, as participants attempted to travel from Hyehwa Station to Seoul Station.

The participants plan to move in front of the Korea Fiscal Information Service in Jung-gu and hold a resolution rally, calling for guaranteed budgets for the rights of persons with disabilities and the institutionalization of the rights-based employment system.

Jeonjangyeon plans to conduct four subway boarding protests throughout August. Following the protest on August 3, additional morning rush hour subway boarding protests are scheduled for August 10, 18, and 24.

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