"Feels Like an Accident Will Happen"... Passengers on Line 1 Report Incidents Amid Morning Commute Chaos

Due to the aftermath of the Mugunghwa train derailment that occurred the previous day, subway Line 1 operations are disrupted. On the 7th, at the transfer section of Sindorim Station in Guro-gu, Seoul, station staff are guiding citizens along safe routes. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] On the morning of the 7th, more than 10 reports expressing anxiety due to extreme congestion were received in some sections of Subway Line 1, where commuters crowded following the Mugunghwa-ho derailment accident.

The Seoul Guro Police Station announced that from around 8:13 a.m. to 9 a.m. on the same day, a total of 12 reports were made to the police and fire department at Gaebong Station, Guro Station, and Sindorim Station on Line 1.

Reporters complained with statements such as "The train is so packed I can't breathe," "It feels like an accident will happen," and "The congestion is so severe that control seems necessary."

Gaebong Station staff also reportedly called the police, saying, "The number of passengers boarding at Gaebong Station is so large that it feels like an accident will occur," and "It seems difficult to control with only two station staff, so please send support."

Responding to the police's request for cooperation, the Guro Fire Department dispatched six vehicles and 26 personnel to Gaebong Station around 8:19 a.m. to manage the scene. Fortunately, no casualties were confirmed.

A police official stated, "Especially many reports were received at Gaebong Station, which is usually not crowded," and added, "It is a situation where the citizens' anxiety about safety accidents has noticeably increased since the Itaewon tragedy."

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