Gwanak-gu Sillim Line Light Rail Station Name Resident Contest

Station name suggestions accepted until the 25th, online preference survey from September 30 to October 26... Resident proposal contest for 4 stations: Dangok Sageori, Munhwagyo, Dongbang 1gyo, Gwanaksan Ipgu

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) is holding a public contest for the names of four stations on the Sinlim Line light rail, scheduled to open in the first half of 2022, through resident suggestions.

The Sinlim Line will run a total length of 7.8 km from Yeouido (Saetgang Station) to Boramae Park, Sinlim Station, and in front of Seoul National University, with 11 stations all constructed underground along the entire route.

Construction began in February 2017, and the current progress rate is 65%. The construction is on track to be completed by February 2022, followed by comprehensive test runs, aiming for opening at the end of May without delay.

The district is providing an opportunity for residents to directly propose station names that reflect local characteristics and are easy for anyone to call.

Urban railway station names are established by comprehensively considering clear connections to the area, reflecting residents' sentiments with place names, or names that make the location easy to identify.

The proposal targets are four Sinlim Line light rail stations within the area: ▲Danggok Sageori (107) ▲Munhwa Bridge (109) ▲Dongbang 1 Bridge (110) ▲Gwanaksan Entrance (111).

Proposals can be submitted online through the Gwanak District Office website.

Until September 25, station names will be directly proposed by local residents, and from September 30 to October 26, a resident preference survey will be conducted via online voting on the Gwanak-gu website.

Submitted proposals will go through the preference survey stage, followed by consultation with the Gwanak District Naming Committee and review by the Seoul City Naming Committee, with the final decision expected by the end of November.

Mayor Park Jun-hee stated, "This resident-proposed station naming will be an opportunity to reconsider the origins and history of the area where we live," and added, "The opinions of the local residents are the most important, so we ask for active interest and participation from the citizens."

For more detailed information regarding the resident proposal contest, please contact the Transportation Administration Division of Gwanak District Office.

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