[Diary Point = Reporter Kim Jeong-hun] On November 12, South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport presented rail plans linking six new housing sites with major areas of Seoul. The ministry cited expected trips of about 20 minutes from Gimpo Ara to Yeouido and from Uijeongbu Darakwon to Samseong, among other routes. The sites are planned to accommodate between 2,600 and 37,000 homes each.
At Gimpo Ara in the west, the proposed connection centers on an extension of Seoul Subway Line 5 and the Gimpo Gold Line. Policy materials put the trip to Yeouido at about 20 minutes using Line 5. The Line 5 extension near Gimpo Ara is still in development. When it announced the new sites in October 2026, the ministry said the project had cleared a preliminary feasibility study and that Gyeonggi Province was preparing a basic plan.
In the north, Uijeongbu Darakwon is slated to connect to Samseong in about 20 minutes via Lines 1 and 7 at Dobongsan Station and the GTX-C line at Chang-dong Station. GTX-C began full-scale construction in September 2026, with the ministry listing 2031 as its target opening year. The travel-time estimates are for trips on the rail lines themselves; they do not include travel from the housing sites to stations or time spent transferring.
For the Guri site to the east, the ministry cited a trip of about 30 minutes to Jamsil using Line 8. The Byeollae extension of Line 8 opened in August 2024 and is already in service. Actual travel times from the new site will depend on where homes are located and how residents reach the station.
The Goyang Daegok Knowledge Convergence site is planned as a hub for five lines: GTX-A, Line 3, the Seohae Line, the Gyeongui-Jungang Line and the Gyooe Line. A multimodal transfer center is also planned. The cited trip to Samseong is about 20 minutes on GTX-A. For Hanam Gamil 2, the estimate to Sinnonhyeon is about 20 minutes on Line 9; for Hanam Misa, it is about 30 minutes. The plans also include transport improvements such as extensions of Lines 3 and 9.
The announcement brings together proposed connections and both existing and planned rail lines. The ministry said it would coordinate transport measures with development of the new housing sites and consult residents and local governments on region-specific plans. GTX-C has entered full-scale construction and carries a 2031 target, while the Line 5, 3 and 9 extensions still need to proceed through basic planning or other subsequent steps.