Korail President Han Moonhee Conducts On-Site Safety Inspection of New Mokpo-Boseong Line Section

Korea Railroad Corporation (hereafter Korail) announced on the 7th that Han Moonhee, president of Korail, visited the construction site of the new 'Boseong-Imseongni' section of the Mokpo-Boseong line to conduct a safety inspection prior to its opening.

Han Moonhee, president of Korail, is inspecting the on-site safety situation at Shinboseong Station on the Mokpo-Boseong line on the 7th. Photo by Korea Railroad Corporation

The Mokpo-Boseong line connects Mokpo Station in South Jeolla Province, Boseong, Suncheon, and Bujeon Station in Busan. The new section scheduled to open stretches from Imseongni Station in Mokpo to Shinboseong Station in Boseong County, covering 82.5 kilometers. Once this section opens, a new railway network will be established along the southern coast.

Korail has also constructed six new stations within this section: Yeongam, Haenam, Gangjin, Jangheung in South Jeolla Province, Jangdong, and Shinboseong.

On this day, President Han visited the new stations at Shinboseong, Gangjin, Haenam, and Yeongam in succession, inspecting convenience facilities such as waiting rooms, restrooms, and boarding facilities at each station, as well as parking lots and connecting transportation services.

He also boarded a test train himself to check operational stability and inspected the safety of infrastructure such as tracks, electrical systems, and signaling equipment.

President Han stated, "We will successfully complete the opening of the 'Boseong-Imseongni' section of the Mokpo-Boseong line so that train passengers can use the new railway safely and comfortably."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.