Korean Subway

Seoul is a very large city than you might think. About 10 million people live here.

Of course, if the population of near cities such as Incheon were included, the number would be bigger. Therefore, the traffic jam is not avoidable.

For this reason, the subway system is well-developed. In Seoul, the subway is one of the important transportations. It is so cheap and timely that most people use it for commuting. I use it, too. Almost within one hour, you can get anywhere in Seoul and near cities.

Some people say that we have so many subway stations that we can use it for shelter in case of war. Yes, it is right. Most stations are in the very deep place.

The below is the ticket gate for the subway. We usually use our credit cards for the fare.

You can put your card on it. That's all you have to do for paying.

The next is the inside of the subway. It is clean and very neat. 

And inside of the subway station, there are usually shopping mall like the below picture.

The space of the station is utilized for various purposes as well. Sometimes you can see anonymous singers' performance or little dancers' in the station.

People like to live near the subway station, so mostly the rent of the apartment or mansion around the station is expensive. But it's worth it.