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August 15, 2024. Liberation Day marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Seoul subway. 50 years ago today, the opening ceremony of Line 1 was held in a gloomy atmosphere. Let's take a look at the reason for this. References: The Story of 60 Years of Korean Cities (written by Son Jeong-mok) The 30-Year History of Seoul Subway Construction 00:00 Intro 00:20 Line 1 Opens After 3 Years and 4 Months of Construction 03:22 The Line 1 Opening Ceremony Was Not a Grand Thing 05:30 Line 1 Started with 30 Won