Publication of 'Exploration Guide' Sharing Local and Historical Stories of Railway Stations

Korea Rail Network Authority Publishes '100 Railway Stations' Exploration Guide
Separate Storyboards Created and Installed at Over 400 Stations...Reevaluating the Value of Railway Stations
Commemorative Event on the 26th for 'Railway Station Storyboard Unveiling and Exploration Guidebook Publication'

Cover photo of "Railway Station Exploration Guide: 100 Railway Stations." Provided by Korea Rail Network Authority.

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] A guidebook for exploring railway stations, which reexamines the historical, cultural, social, and architectural values preserved by railway stations, has been published.

The Korea Rail Network Authority announced on the 26th that it has selected 100 must-visit railway stations in Korea and compiled them into five themes and 20 courses in the book titled "100 Railway Stations".

"100 Railway Stations" is the first exploration guidebook published as part of the "Railway Station Storytelling Records Project" promoted by the Rail Network Authority since 2019.

The 100 railway stations included in this booklet were finally selected considering their unique historical values and their connection with domestic tourist attractions recommended by the Korea Tourism Organization.

The booklet is organized into five categories and 20 exploration courses based on themes of history and culture, nature, and cities: ▲ Lines of the city roaming the streets (16 stations) ▲ Lines of culture filling emotions (14 stations) ▲ Lines of festivals dreaming excitement (15 stations) ▲ Lines of nature running through landscapes (18 stations) ▲ Lines of memory rewinding time (17 stations).

"100 Railway Stations" will be available at major public and university libraries and can also be accessed as an e-book through the Rail Network Authority’s website.

Meanwhile, on the same day, the Rail Network Authority, inspired by the fact that all stations nationwide are located in the central areas of their regions, produced storyboards containing the origins of place names, stories of railway stations, and local tales. These were installed in over 400 railway station buildings handling passengers, and a "Railway Station Storyboard Unveiling Ceremony and Railway Station Exploration Guidebook Publication Commemoration Event" was held.

Kim Sang-gyun, Chairman of the Rail Network Authority, said, "We hope the publication of the railway station exploration guidebook will serve as an opportunity to raise public interest in railway stations." He added, "The Rail Network Authority will strive to establish railway stations not merely as transportation infrastructure facilities but as cultural spaces containing the history and stories of their regions."

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