Seoul Expands Subway Station Influence Zones to Boost Urban Development

Closer to subway, higher demand: Seoul widens station influence areas

Access to fast public transit is considered essential for daily life in South Korea, making neighborhoods near subway stations among the most sought-after places to live. In Korean planning terminology, areas within walking distance of subway stations are referred to as “yeoksekwon,” or station influence areas. Seoul announced Wednesday that it will expand the definition of such areas — neighborhoods within 250 meters of a subway station — to a radius of 350 meters. The move is part of a sweepin

By The Korea Herald