Daejang–Hongdae Line

Daejang–Hongdae Line
Overview
Native name대장-홍대선
StatusUnder construction
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
History
Planned openingFirst half of 2031
Technical
Line length20.029 km (12.445 mi)
Number of tracks2
ElectrificationDC 1500V
Daejang–Hongdae Line
Hangul
대장-홍대선
Hanja
大壯–弘大線
RRDaejang-hongdaeseon
MRTaejang-hongdaesŏn


Daejang–Hongdae Line (Korean대장-홍대선) is a subway line under construction in South Korea. It will connect Daejang-dong in Bucheon with Hongik University Station in Seoul. First formally proposed in 2014,[1] it passed a financial feasibility study in 2021 and groundbreaking occurred in late 2025. It will be the first subway line in Korea to combine build-transfer-operate (BTO) and build-transfer-lease (BTL) investment models. The government will contribute 1 trillion KRW and Hyundai Engineering and Construction will contribute 1.1 trillion KRW and share revenue.[2]

Several line extension proposals started to undergo evaluation in early 2026.[3]

References

  1. ^ "대장-홍대선". Bucheon City (in Korean). Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. ^ Kim A-sa (15 December 2025). "Daejang-Hongdae Line Begins Construction, Halving Travel Time to 27 Minutes: 2.1 Trillion Won Project to Open 2031, Adding Stations in Underserved Areas". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  3. ^ 유지웅 (26 January 2026). "대장홍대선 인천 연장 '계양 vs 박촌' 종합 평가해 연말 매듭". 기호일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2026.