Busan Transportation Corporation Revises Busanjin Station Subtitle to "Busanjin Station (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries · Dong District Office)"

Station Environment Improvements and Enhanced Accessibility
in Line with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ Relocation to Busan

Busan Transportation Corporation (President Lee Byungjin) announced on December 4 that, in line with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ relocation to Busan scheduled for December 8, it will revise the subtitle of Busanjin Station (Dong District Office) on Busan Metro Line 1 to “Busanjin Station (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries · Dong District Office).”

After the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ temporary office was confirmed in a building near Busanjin Station in July, the corporation has been working to revise the station subtitle and improve the station environment to support the ministry’s stable settlement and to strengthen the image of “Global Maritime City Busan.” This measure aims to enhance accessibility and convenience for civil petitioners and visitors to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

To revise the station subtitle, the corporation conducted a multi-faceted process of gathering opinions, including soliciting feedback from relevant organizations and civic groups, conducting an online public survey, and holding a briefing session for Dong District residents. Based on this, two proposals-“Busanjin Station (Dong District Office · Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)” and “Busanjin Station (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries · Dong District Office)”-were submitted to the Busan Transportation Corporation Station Naming Review Committee.

The Station Naming Review Committee held a meeting at the corporation’s headquarters at 2 p.m. on December 3 and, after comprehensively considering factors such as locality, symbolism, and public interest, decided on “Busanjin Station (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries · Dong District Office).”

The revised station subtitle will be reflected in a total of six locations at Busanjin Station: the pole sign, entrance/exit canopies, platform name boards, in-station route maps, in-train route maps, and in-train announcements.

Improvements to the station environment are also underway. Anticipating an increase in passengers due to the ministry’s relocation, the corporation has completely replaced the existing revolving gates with new flap gates and upgraded the ceiling panels and lighting in the concourse. In addition, a space redesign is planned with consideration for main traffic flows to further enhance user convenience.

Lee Byungjin, President of Busan Transportation Corporation, stated, “This revision of the station subtitle is a decision aimed at balancing the region’s history and identity amid the changes brought by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ relocation to Busan,” adding, “We ask for the continued interest and support of citizens for the future of Busan as a maritime city opening the era of the Northern Sea Route.”

Busanjin Station secondary station name notation: "Busanjin Station (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries · Dong-gu Office)".

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