Completely organized non-stop passage of Yeouinaru Station fireworks festival: time, alternative station, and exit closed

The reason why Yeouinaru Station passes without stopping

Yeouinaru Station is the closest station on foot to Yeouido Hangang Park. To this extent, on the evening of the event, a large number of people trying to get off at this station gather at once, increasing the risk of safety accidents on the platforms and stairs. To prevent such crowding, the Seoul Transportation Corporation has implemented measures to allow up and down trains to pass through Yeouinaru Station instead of stopping at Yeouinaru Station as a safety management measure.

In addition to non-stop transit, station entrances were often closed, so even if you tried to enter the station from the ground, you were repeatedly unable to enter. This is not a measure to inconvenience passengers, but a preventive measure to prevent major accidents such as stampede or suffocation due to crowding.

Actual stop-free transit times for recent events

At the time of the Seoul International Fireworks Festival held on September 27, 2025, the Seoul Transportation Corporation announced that for safety reasons, upper and lower trains passing through Yeouinaru Station passed without stopping from 6:19 p.m. No-stop measures have already begun at 6 p.m., long before the main fireworks show begins.

Non-stop passing often continues for some time after the event is over. In fact, there was a repeated pattern of non-stop traffic for about an hour immediately after the main fireworks show ended. This means that it may be difficult to get off at Yeouinaru Station for quite a long time, from around 6pm until an hour after the event ends.

Alternative stations available south of the Han River

When Yeouinaru Station is not available, you can consider Yeouido Station where Lines 5 and 9 meet, Saetgang Station on Lines 9 and Sillim Line, and Daebang Station and Singil Station as alternative stations. Among these, Yeouido Station has the closest walking distance to Hangang Park.

If you get off at Saetgang Station, Daebang Station, or Singil Station, the walking time may be longer than if you get off at Yeouido Station, so if you plan to arrive with plenty of time before the event starts, we recommend considering Yeouido Station, and if you want to avoid the crowds and approach safely even if you have to take a short detour, we recommend considering other alternative stations.

Alternative stations available north of the Han River

If you are approaching from the north end of Mapo Bridge, that is, north of the Han River, Mapo Station on Line 5 is a representative alternative station. In addition, there are cases in which directions to Ichon Station and Yongsan Station have been considered and guidance has been provided on how to access them on foot or by other public transportation.

Since you need to cross a bridge to cross from north of the Han River to Yeouido, it is important to check in advance whether the route does not overlap with road control sections. More information about road controls is covered in other articles in this series.

Will non-stop service start at the same time in 2026?

Since the non-stop passage itself is a measure that has been repeated at every large-scale fireworks festival held in Yeouido, it is highly likely that a similar form of measure will be implemented in 2026. However, the exact start time may vary depending on the event start time, expected crowd, and site conditions that year.

As the main fireworks show for the 2026 event will begin at 8 p.m., it is safe to plan for the possibility that the non-stop passage will also start around 6 p.m. or earlier, as was the case in 2025. The exact time will be announced through the Seoul Transportation Corporation's official channels as the event approaches, so please check again before departure.

Mistakes that occur when choosing Yeouinaru Station as your destination

The most common mistake is to set Yeouinaru Station as the destination based on only the shortest route displayed in the map app. After non-stop transit begins, the train will not stop at that station, so route information and actual operating conditions may differ.

Another mistake is to keep waiting near the same station without knowing when the non-stop stop will end. Considering that non-stop stops may continue for about an hour after the main fireworks show ends, it is much more efficient to plan your route based on an alternative station such as Yeouido Station from the beginning.

• Set Yeouido Station, not Yeouinaru Station, as the primary destination
• Plan on the assumption that non-stop stops may begin around 6 p.m.
• Please note that non-stop traffic may continue for an hour after the event ends.
• Just before departure, recheck the exact time of the year in the Seoul Transportation Corporation official notice.