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Seoul Subway 50th Anniversary Commemorative Train Operator Experience Event
Seoul Metro Corporation Hosts Train Operator Experience for Citizens on 50th Anniversary of Seoul Subway Opening
Safety Experience Including Announcements and Emergency Evacuation Drills in Train Driver's Cabin
Providing Memorable Experience for Citizens Interested in Subway and Train Operators

Seoul Metro (President Baek Ho) held the "50th Anniversary of Seoul Subway Opening Train Operator Experience Event" on the 24th at Dobong Train Depot with 50 citizens.

The train operator experience event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the subway opening was open for applications from citizens through the company’s website from June 24 to July 4. A total of 887 people applied, and 50 were selected by lottery.

The train operator experience event provides an opportunity to experience train operator duties and announcement broadcasting inside the train driver's cabin, which is usually restricted to the general public.

Before boarding the train, participants received safety instruction and watched a video at Dobong Train Depot, introducing the overall duties of a train operator.

After completing the safety training, participants traveled to Cheongdam Station. The company assigned a temporary train on Line 7 for the participants' transportation. Participants boarded the train driver's cabin, observed the operator’s driving, and had a special experience by participating in the operator’s announcement broadcasting.

One citizen who participated in the event said, "It was enjoyable to experience the operator’s duties inside the driver’s cabin, which is usually not visible, and to make announcements directly inside the passenger car."

Participants in this train operator experience event received commemorative gifts and paper models of the train, which were very well received. A parent who attended the event with their child said, "My child has dreamed of becoming a train operator, and we are very happy to have participated in this experience event."

A child said, "My desire to become a train operator as a future goal has grown even stronger. It was so much fun."

Ki Gwang-hwan, Head of the Seoul Metro Operations Headquarters, said, "We appreciate the participation in the 50th anniversary train operator experience event. We hope it will be a memorable and special experience that leaves a good impression of Seoul Metro, and we will continue to strive for safe and convenient subway use."

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