Seoul’s subway line 1 to 4 are almost 50 years old but well maintained and clean.

There are no comparison They are the best metro system in the world. Convenient, clean, safe, automated screen doors at every station, modern, stores, restroom, price, WiFi, universal (Govt controlled not many private like Tokyo)

I visited Seoul last month and really liked their Metro. Once I figured it out I had no trouble getting around the city alone. So much better than BART in San Francisco! Very clean and efficient. I particularly liked the fact that TMONEY can be used on all transportation even cabs.

@user-zd3lj5gl9f

Жыл бұрын

티머니 카드로 편의점에서 물건 구입도 가능합니다. 편의점 한정

@danwe6297

7 ай бұрын

You can even use Tmoney card in some shops as a payment method

I miss Korea so much!! I lived there for 2 years (not a school teacher) and only left this past November 😢😢

Seoul is clean, modern, safe and WI FI (mobile ) in the subway .... the opposite of Toronto.

@mickeyvd1979

Жыл бұрын

Then please come to Berlin. Filthy, old-fashioned, no Wi-Fi and the trains don't run on time. And Germany should be rewarded for having the most bumpy roads in the Western world, too.

@mattl4802

Жыл бұрын

Ive been to berlin. The s and ubahn hv great connectivity. Trust me toronto is worst. The fact that in 2023 the toronto subway has no wireless service and only 2 lines says it all. Not to mention the dirty trains, high fares, safety issues lately, overcrowded..the newest train from 2009 in the toronto subway looks worst than the oldest train in the seoul metro because of its poor design..thanks thunderbay bombardier for selling toronto junk.

@chasca23

11 ай бұрын

Try Atlanta, Chicago, if you want to talk about a race to the bottom. Baltimore, the busses run very ad hoc. Don't make plans like working, and taking the bus simultaneously.

@mickeyvd1979

11 ай бұрын

@@mattl4802 Oh that doesn't sound so nice... I have never been to Toronto so I don't really know... Here in Berlin everything is just so filthy and dirty, but I have to say that the trains are kept relatively clean... But I have lived in Stockholm for quite some time and the Tunnelbana is way better than the Berliner U-Bahn... Cleaner and reliable.

@mickeyvd1979

11 ай бұрын

@HibiyaLine I know the NYC subway and I have to say that I wouldn't use it after 8 PM... Whilst in Berlin or Stockholm that's still possible.

Yeah, a fantastic reliability of the Seoul subway system.

What a great video! The subway system in SK is very efficient, clean, quiet, respectful. Civilized! Not to mention, intelligent design. A lot of hardworking people = calm subway ride. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you. I hope you return to SK (maybe Japan too), one day.

@hazelnut3794

Жыл бұрын

😿

@ginny1068

Жыл бұрын

@@hazelnut3794 what's wrong little bunny?

@hazelnut3794

Жыл бұрын

@@ginny1068 😼

@JohnnyStrides

Жыл бұрын

I will be at both again for sure!

이곳은 내가 가장 좋아하는 도시인 서울이고 나는 그곳에서 살고 싶다

Thanks for the interesting video Johnny; it all makes Eglinton Station look pretty drab by comparison. Platform screen doors make so much sense when you see them in action here. Aside from the obvious of keeping riders safe from the tracks and trains, the offer more opportunities for providing information to riders such as next train arrivals, service disruptions (looking at you TTC), and even advertising. Also, they must help keep the platforms relatively cleaner by containing the dirt the trains kick up as well as reducing somewhat the noise they create.

Its so nice to see my hometown after all that damn tough days

wow now I know you went to Seoul. thank you for the Seoul video.

I love this metro and the London elizabeth line ❤ Love from Britain 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🇰🇷🇰🇷

Great video👍

12:20 The sound of the VVVF is interesting, slowly increasing before the train starts moving

I’m still trying to understand, but your videos helped a lot ❤️❤️

I forgot to say. BEEN THERE!!

I like how the subway platforms in Seoul have screen doors. Here in Vancouver, ever so often you would get disruptions in service due to "medical emergencies" (somebody fell/jump into the tracks) or trains would stop all of the sudden due to "track intrusion" (or some dropping their water bottle/cellphones into the track).

@jeanbolduc5818

Жыл бұрын

Vancouver is a dangerous city... Surrey is # 1 most dnagerous city in Canada

@hazelnut3794

Жыл бұрын

@@jeanbolduc5818 Ironically, as a Korean living in Seoul, the city I want to go to the most

I think that thank you and Seoul Metro in South Korea. 😊😊😊

Good job my freind

Greetings from Crete of Greece

Hi Johnny,The subway system in South Korea seems to be very safe. No one can fall onto the tracks at the stations you showed. I really like that there are doors to block the trains. I wish that USA and Canada would follow these safety measures. Johnny what are hours of operation for transportation in South Korea? This was a great video enjoyed it very much. Thank you Johnny for your hard work.

@ginny1068

Жыл бұрын

The doors are fantastic!

@cc4114

Жыл бұрын

At least one person fall onto the track every day in Toronto . every single day.

@paulabarton9493

Жыл бұрын

@@cc4114 that is so scary and also so sad. All that needs to be done is put in those doors. I’m sure the cost would be high for stations to implement that do not have this system. But it is much better than losing a life daily. This is so so sad. Here in the USA we need to do the same thing put in the safety doors.

@rachelseo319

11 ай бұрын

The earliest one would be 4:50am to 5am and the last train is 12am to 1am. Depends on the stations of course, it’s massive

@NewYorkNYKer

8 ай бұрын

NYC need screen door more than any other city. Many crazy people, drunk, criminal, teenager can’t behave, drug addict and homeless people.

The ride was not 3250, that's the remaining balance on the card. The 0 above shows how much is added to the base charge, which in this case as the distance was short is 0. The ride was about 1$.

@srree6822

3 ай бұрын

correct....

10:03 wow this train is very rare

Hi Johnny How Are You Great Subway Ride You Make Great Video Have A Nice Day

It’s even free for the seniors who are 65 or older!

Hey Johnny, I noticed I haven't seen any dingus encounters in your Korean during tour so far in your fourth video 🙌

Very interesting tour! It makes me wonder why the TTC subway has so many more delays than the Seoul system. Maybe because the TTC was trying to install ATC for years now while the system continued to operate?

@hazelnut3794

Жыл бұрын

🐰

Really Nice and Clean! I love on NYC it's very Hot and Crazy in NYC

Thank u for high quality korean culture❤

such a big city and most peoples' best buddy are smart phones.

@JohnnyStrides

Жыл бұрын

Toronto would be no different if the subway had a strong signal for all the carriers.

@jeanbolduc5818

Жыл бұрын

people are living in a parallel world.

What app do you use to see where the trains are?

That would be helpful since the next World Youth Day will be held in Seoul in 2027

Hello sir, when u transfered to another line to keep going ur destination. U will pay another ticket?

@JohnnyStrides

Жыл бұрын

Nope it will calculate your fare based on total distance.

@JO_RAIL

Жыл бұрын

U=다른길로 유턴하라는 듯입니다

Whats a good subway app to use? Great vid BTW

@JohnnyStrides

Жыл бұрын

Kakao subway is great!

No the price isn't 3250 won. That's how much your card has left. The top number is the price. In this case 0 won. No money has been charged. No money gets charged if you have rode a bus, or you are transferring to another subway. It will later on be charged.

Hey Johnny have you moved there?

@JohnnyStrides

Жыл бұрын

Nope! Not yet...

Is this the best metro railway in the world?

12:00

METTIAMOLA A PARAGONE CON ROMA

Note how the Koreans don't even give hint of noticing the foreigner taping them. Speaks volumes about the civility of Koreans.

@JohnnyStrides

9 ай бұрын

Most people here don't either... it's just the odd nutjob that takes issue with it.

거기에 기차는 외관에 매우 쾌적하지만,불편 내부,그들은 이미 오래된,그들은 몇 년 동안 운전 한,꽤 많은 사람들이 하드에 좋아이 타고

I heard the train say something like : trim bon asimida, repeated a few times. What did it mean ?

@mollyhanson7172

10 ай бұрын

something along the lines of “the doors are now closing”

@hazelnut3794

10 ай бұрын

More accurate romanization pronunciation: chulipmun datsupnida

@vanessab6123

9 ай бұрын

It means "the doors are on your right"

@dogam0870

5 ай бұрын

출입문 닫습니다(Doors closing) 이 말이 그렇게 들릴 수 있군요.^^

I miss the Seoul subway, but the Moscow subway is not bad at all, and it is much more beautiful than the Korean one. but Moscow is very far away, and Seoul, Pyongyang and Harbin are not very far away.

I haven’t even start traveling South Korea and I’m already stressed😅😅😅

how about china？

@JohnnyStrides

Жыл бұрын

It's not on the radar at all... you can't even legally access KZread from there and I don't need people monitoring why I'm filming constantly. I've been to Taiwan and I'll go back for sure though.

没什么没有4/5G而需要WiFi

@user-so7ni3uw1j

2 ай бұрын

Seoul metro has already had free wifi system since 2000.

국뽕 빨아도 되나요?

@top_green

6 ай бұрын

그럼요 ㅎㅎ 여기 여러 외국분들 댓글 읽어보니 국뽕이 차오르지 않을 수 없네요. 우리나라 지하철은 세계 톱 클래스입니다.

Looks very old-fashioned compared to China and Hong Kong.

@JohnnyStrides

3 ай бұрын

Seoul's metro is as clean and modern as any... also the internet isn't censored there ;)

@hbrant

3 ай бұрын

​@@JohnnyStridesI see, but government should re-invest in their metro system consider how modern everything else is in South Korea. These trains are like 40 years old. Japan has even invested in new trains. China is also very late with their infrastructure expansion so they have the latest technology for a reason. Chongqing and Chengdu used to have rural areas, not anymore, those areas have become urban in recent years as more of the population have moved to these cities over time.

중국보다몇십년이나훨씬넘게개발도상국이던나라가요세개혁개발된중국만도못하고이리허접허술하고꼬지고낡고중국보기에도다른나라들앞에너무챙피하다정치가문제이기에 부꾸럽도다 무엇을보아도허술하기에한국의자부심은없다

@JohnnyStrides

2 ай бұрын

Seoul has the best metro system in the world. As an added bonus, you can use your phone to go on the internet there while on transit unrestricted. The gov't isn't spying on you or reading your texts or telling you that you can't use google ;) In other words, they have actual freedom and a great metro system.

Spic and span everywhere. Where are litters and graffitis? Don't they say something about Korean civility?

@lisadeeyoung

Жыл бұрын

It says something about Korean punishment.

@top_green

6 ай бұрын

There aren't any litters and graffitis in Korean metro.

They're still wearing masks there?

good morning everyone

@missyogiebear

Жыл бұрын

👋🏻😊

@hazelnut3794

Жыл бұрын

god dawn

Interesting ride on the subway in Seoul.

Pretty impressive metro system, there are like 20 lines based on that map. I would get lost there quickly :D and I have to repeat my earlier comment that the girls are gorgeous there :D

Great subway ride Johnny👍 I enjoyed it!!

Wow..amazing. thanks for your videos of various places ; events & beautiful scenery. I would never see any of this in my life time.. this new technology helps people like me to see & learn about other places . Educational. I try to follow as many of your videos. Very interesting.. enjoy your visit.. keep up the great job. 👍💕

Goodmorning Johnny. I enjoyed the video. I live in North America, and everything you said, about our subway system is true. I wish we had a subway system like South Korea.

@JohnnyStrides

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@cherylharewood2549

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyStrides 👍

@cherylharewood2549

Жыл бұрын

@@JackMiller-lq4qd 👍

@ainsleyfrastructurekpopmashups

6 ай бұрын

I lived in Manila, but in the next 5 years, everything will change for good, by 2030, we will have a subway line similar to one in Seoul, Korea.

Good morning sir