Hangang Bus Surpasses 100,000 Passengers in 47 Days After Resuming Full-Route Operations

The Hangang Bus, which resumed full-route operations on March 1, has reached a cumulative total of 100,000 passengers in just 47 days. Since the official launch, the total number of accumulated passengers has reached 200,000.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on April 17, the Hangang Bus recorded 104,935 passengers from the start of official operations until just before the resumption of full-route service in February 2026. After the resumption of full-route service in March, an additional 100,981 passengers boarded the bus through April 16, bringing the cumulative total to 200,000.

Han River bus moving at Yeouido Han River bus pier in Seoul. Photo by Dongju Yoon

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This marks a rapid increase compared to the initial period, when it took about six months to reach 100,000 passengers. The city government believes that the Hangang Bus has quickly established itself as a popular waterborne public transportation option.

The Hangang Bus officially launched on September 18, 2025, operated a no-passenger pilot service in October, and from November 2025 through February 2026, operated partially only on the Magok-Yeouido section. Since last month, it has been running full routes from Magok to Yeouido and Jamsil.

In a passenger survey conducted after the resumption of full-route service, approximately 96% of respondents expressed satisfaction with the Hangang Bus, reaffirming the high level of satisfaction. About 94% said they would recommend the service to others, and 89% indicated their intention to use it again.

Park Jinyoung, Director of Seoul's Future Hangang Headquarters, stated, "Since the resumption of full-route operations, the number of passengers has increased rapidly, confirming the potential for the Hangang Bus to be established as a waterborne public transportation option. We will continue to improve our services and develop a variety of related content to ensure that both citizens and tourists can conveniently use this mode of transportation."

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