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Yeoinaeru Station begins skipping stops as crowds gather for Seoul fireworks festival

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Seoul Metro began skipping Yeoinaeru Station in both directions at about 6:11 p.m. as crowds gathered for the Seoul World Fireworks Festival 2026.
  • The measure, initially scheduled for 7 p.m., is expected to continue until 10 p.m., while police and organizers prepare for about 530,000 attendees.

Yeoinaeru Station began passing trains without stopping after crowds surged around Seoul’s Yeouido district for the Seoul World Fireworks Festival 2026.

Seoul Metro announced at about 6:11 p.m. that Line 5 trains would pass the station in both directions. It advised passengers using the station to travel through nearby stations instead.

The no-stop operation had originally been scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., but officials brought it forward as the crowds grew. Seoul Metro plans to maintain the measure until 10 p.m.

Police and the event organizers expect about 530,000 people to attend and have concentrated police forces around Yeoinaeru Station to manage safety.

Yeoinaeru Station on Line 5 is currently being passed without stopping in both directions due to the Seoul World Fireworks Festival. Passengers using the station are advised to use nearby stations.

· Seoul MetroThe transit operator announced the temporary measure as crowds gathered for the festival.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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