Seoul Subway Line 2 Service Disrupted for 20 Minutes After Power Outage on Part of Line
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- 2026-09-14 14:02:41
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- 2026-09-14 14:02:41

[Financial News] A power outage occurred around noon on the 14th on the section of Seoul Subway Line 2 between Sillim Station and Daerim Station, disrupting train service for approximately 20 minutes.
According to Seoul Metro, train service on Line 2 was temporarily suspended after a power outage occurred around noon on the section between Sillim Station and Daerim Station.
Social media users shared real-time accounts of the situation, including reports that "an announcement advising passengers to use other transportation because it would take more than 30 minutes was broadcast" and that "the subway has not moved for five minutes."
Seoul Metro began investigating the cause and taking restoration measures immediately after the outage occurred. Train service resumed around 12:20 p.m., approximately 20 minutes later.
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