Gwangju Subway Line 1 is a rapid transit line in Gwangju, South Korea, operated by the Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (GRTC, or Gwangju Metro). It connects Nokdong Station in Dong-gu at its eastern terminus to Pyeongdong Station in Gwangsan-gu in the west, via the central business district and Gwangju Airport. On maps, it is designated by dark green (●).
The line began operations in 2004, making Gwangju the fifth South Korean city with a rapid transit system.
Read more about Gwangju Subway Line 1: History, Plan To Extend Line 1, Plan of Line 2, Stations
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