Honam railway - Definition and Overview

The Honam Line is a major railway line serving the Honam region (North and South Jeolla Provinces) in South Korea. The line is served by frequent passenger trains from Seoul (via the Gyeongbu Line) to Gwangju and Mokpo. Major stations and junctions along the line include:

• Daejeon, junction with the Gyeongbu Line to Seoul and Busan;
• Seodaejeon, the Daejeon passenger station for Honam Line trains;
• Iksan (formerly known as Iri), terminus of the Jeolla and Gunsan Lines;
• Buksongjeong in Gwangju, terminus of the Gwangju and Gyeongjeon Lines;
• Songjeongni, the major station in Gwangju for through trains to Mokpo; and
• Mokpo, a seaport on the south coast.

See also

• Korean National Railroad
• List of Korea-related topics