Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin Meets Oh Sehoon, Requests “Cooperation on Wirye-Samdong Line and Line 8 Extension to Pangyo”

Shin Sang-jin and Oh Se-hoon Meet to Discuss Rail Projects
Seongnam Offers to Share Costs, Including Facility Operating Expenses
Cooperation on Expanding Rail Network in Southern Seoul Metropolitan Area
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon: "We Will Carefully Review the Need"

Shin Sang-jin, mayor of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, met with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and requested cooperation to expedite the Wirye-Samdong Line and the extension of Subway Line 8 to Pangyo. He said that if Seoul is concerned about the financial burden, Seongnam is willing to actively discuss sharing related costs, including facility operating expenses.

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin (right) hands Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon a request for cooperation on the Wirye-Samdong Line railway project at Seoul City Hall on the 6th. Photo courtesy of Seongnam City.

On November 6, Mayor Shin met with Mayor Oh at Seoul City Hall, explained the need to expand the rail network connecting Seongnam and Seoul, and discussed ways for the two cities to cooperate.

The Wirye-Samdong Line is a metropolitan railway project connecting Wirye Central Station in Wirye New Town to Samdong Station on the Gyeonggang Line in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, over a distance of approximately 10.6 kilometers. The project is being pursued as a through service with the Wirye-Sinsa Line, allowing passengers to travel to Seoul's Gangnam area without transferring.

Mayor Shin said, "The Wirye-Samdong Line is an important railway project that can greatly improve transportation convenience not only for Seongnam residents but also for Seoul residents. It will expand the area served by rail and increase ridership, greatly contributing to the financial performance and economic viability of the Wirye-Sinsa Line, which Seoul is pursuing."

He also requested Seoul's cooperation on the extension of Subway Line 8 to Pangyo. The approximately 3.78-kilometer route would connect Moran Depot to Pangyo Station via Pangyo Techno Valley. The project is being pursued to improve access between Seongnam's old downtown area and Pangyo and ease traffic congestion during commuting hours.

Mayor Shin said, "If Seoul is concerned about the financial burden, Seongnam is willing to actively discuss sharing related costs, including facility operating expenses."

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin discusses key issues with Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon at Seoul City Hall on the 6th. Photo provided by Seongnam City.

Mayor Oh said, "We will carefully review the need for the railway projects proposed by Seongnam and the proposed ways to cooperate, and work together to find reasonable ways to move the projects forward."

Mayor Shin said, "Seoul and Seongnam form a single living area, with residents commuting between the two cities and sharing their daily lives. We will maintain close communication with Seoul and continue practical cooperation to ensure that both projects move forward swiftly."

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