History
The original Gyeongchun Line was opened along its full length of 87.3 km between Seongbuk Station, on the Gyeongwon Line, to Chuncheon on July 25, 1939. In South Korea, Chuncheon was the most popular destination for students on orientation trips, bringing passengers to the line.
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