Industry | Rapid transit |
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Founded | December 2004 |
Headquarters | Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Key people | Han In-kwon (President) |
Parent | Nonghyup Bank |
Website | http://www.metro9.co.kr/ |
Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Seoulsi meturo 9 hoseon jusikhoesa |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏulsi me*tŭro 9 hosŏn chusikhoesa |
Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation was established in 2004 to operate the Seoul Subway line 9 in Seoul,South Korea.
Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation only control parts of 9 but services are provided by Seoul Line9 Operation,a joint venture between Hyundai Rotem (20%) and RATP Dev Transdev Asia (80%).
Line Name English | Line Name Hangul | Starting Station(s) | Ending Station(s) | Total Length in km | |
(control) | 9호선 | Gaehwa | Sinnonhyeon | 27.0 km | |
(service) | 9호선 | Gaehwa | VHS Medical Center | ||
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