Proposal for KTX-Eum Gwangyang Station Stop on Gyeongjeon Line

by Heo Seonsik

Published 14 Jul.2023 16:23(KST)

Updated 15 Aug.2025 12:23(KST)

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Vice Mayor Joo Soon-seon Delivers Service Report During Visit to Korea Railroad Corporation

Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced that Vice Mayor Ju Soon-seon visited the headquarters of Korea Railroad Corporation on the 13th to deliver the feasibility study report on the region's biggest issue, the "Gyeongjeon Line KTX-Eum stop at Gwangyang Station."

On the day, Vice Mayor Ju Soon-seon met with Jeong Gu-yong, Head of the Passenger Business Division of Korea Railroad Corporation, explained the results of the study, and proposed the "Gyeongjeon Line KTX-Eum stop at Gwangyang Station."

[Photo provided by Gwangyang-si]

The study assumed scenarios where the Gyeongjeon Line KTX-Eum train does not stop at Gwangyang Station, stops 3 times, 5 times, and 10 times, analyzing the feasibility of stops. The results showed that the more frequent the stops, the higher the future transportation demand and the greater the economic and financial feasibility compared to no stops.

In particular, it was emphasized that Gwangyang Station would not require additional construction costs (such as platforms) for the KTX-Eum stop on the Gyeongjeon Line. Also, the total travel time when stopping at Gwangyang Station was analyzed to increase by about 3 minutes (183 seconds), which is not a significant burden for stop operations.

Vice Mayor Ju Soon-seon of Gwangyang City stressed the necessity of the stop, saying, "If the Gyeongjeon Line KTX-Eum stops at 'Gwangyang,' the economic and industrial hub of the South Coast area where POSCO, Gwangyang Port, and the national industrial complex are concentrated, it will greatly contribute not only to revitalizing the local economy but also to national industrial development."

He added, "The stop of the Gyeongjeon Line KTX-Eum at Gwangyang Station, a long-cherished wish of 150,000 Gwangyang citizens, will serve as a cornerstone for activating exchanges between Yeongnam and Honam regions as well as for balanced national development."

Since October last year, Gwangyang City has conducted a citizen signature campaign for the Gyeongjeon Line KTX-Eum stop at Gwangyang Station, delivering a petition with 70,000 signatures?far exceeding the initial goal of 50,000 within three months?to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Korea Railroad Corporation, drawing attention to the outcome.

Meanwhile, a city official added that the decision on the stop timing is currently undecided due to delays in construction of the Bujeon~Masan section.