Donghae Nambu Line KTX-Ieum, fierce competition for stops
[Anchor] By 2024, the Donghae Nambu Line will pass through Ulsan and connect to Seoul, and the semi-high-speed train KTX Ieum will run. The competition to attract the KTX Ieum, which will connect to Seoul, is heating up. Reporter Joo Woo-jin has the story. [Reporter] By 2024, a semi-high-speed train with a speed of 260 km/h will run between Bujeon and Seoul. In addition to the existing Gyeongbu Line, there will be another high-speed rail line from Busan to Seoul. As the KTX-Ieum attracts people and tourists, attention is now focused on the station where it will stop. Dongrae-gu is pushing for the Dongrae Station stop, emphasizing its location as a transportation hub. Gijang-gun, which has received signatures from over 120,000 residents, is pushing for the station to be selected among Gijang, Ilgwang, and Jwacheon Station. {Kim Seok-yong/Director of the 2030 Strategy Business Team, Gijang-gun, Busan "It is the only city where the young population is flowing in, and it can be said to be a leading city in Busan's development. I think that a new station needs to be built to improve the convenience of residents and accessibility for tourists and medical users."} Haeundae-gu is pushing for two stations, Shinhaeundae Station and Centum Station. "Haeundae-gu, which actively worked with the Balanced Development Committee to attract the station, received a response from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in 2020 that Shinhaeundae Station would be given top priority. However, since then, there has been a movement to additionally promote Centum Station as a station, and competition is taking place among Haeundae residents." Overheated conditions are occurring within the same region. {Kim Sang-soo/Haeundae-gu Council Member "Residents of Haeundae-eul are very concerned that (development) is too concentrated on Gap. (Haeundae-eul) are worried that the regional economic effect is being taken away from Eul."} The entire length of the Donghae Nambu Line is about 65km. It is expected that there will be about 2 KTX connecting stations. {Lee Myeong-ok/Transportation Policy Team Leader, Haeundae-gu, Busan "I understand that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is currently in the process of establishing railway operation guidelines, and I believe that there is a high probability that the distance between KTX stations and stopping standards will be presented there. We are closely watching this situation."} With local governments in the Ulsan area also making efforts to attract the line, competition for stopping stations is expected to intensify both inside and outside the region. This is Joo Woo-jin from KNN. ▶Subscribe to KNN News Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1if... ▶Report KNN News Homepage: http://www.knn.co.kr/jebonews KakaoTalk: Become friends with KNN and chat - https://pf.kakao.com/_xaKgRV Facebook: Send a message to Canane - https://www.facebook.com/knnstory/?re... Email: [email protected] #Donghae Nambu Line #KTX #Train Phone: 1577-5999·055-283-0505 Homepage: http://www.knn.co.kr/category/news/ho... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knnstory/?re... KakaoTalk: https://pf.kakao.com/_xaKgRV Instagram: / knnsns
