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What is seoul-metro?

tanykim/seoul-metro — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2017-05-18

Audience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A reference dataset of Seoul subway stations, lines, and routes meant to be reused by transit apps and travel tools.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Stores station data
      Lists line numbers
      Tracks routes
    Tech stack
      Structured data files
    Use cases
      Transit apps
      Commute planners
      Tourist guides
    Audience
      Developers
      Travelers
    Notes
      Minimal README
      Reusable data source

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Pull station and line data from this repo instead of manually mapping out Seoul Metro stops.

USE CASE 2

Build a commute planner or navigation tool that references this dataset for station connections.

USE CASE 3

Create a Seoul tourist guide app that uses this data to show subway routes to visitors.

How does it compare?

tanykim/seoul-metro0verflowme/alarm-clock0xhassaan/nn-from-scratch
Stars0
LanguageCSSPython
Last pushed2017-05-182022-10-03
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity1/52/54/5
Audiencedevelopervibe coderdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

README is minimal, so the exact data format isn't fully documented.

No license information is mentioned in the explanation.

So what is it?

This is a data collection project focused on Seoul's subway system. It stores basic factual information about the Seoul Metro, things like station names, line numbers, routes, and other fundamental details about how the system is organized. Think of it as a reference database that other projects can build on top of. The repository appears to be set up as a foundation for developers who want to build applications related to Seoul's public transit. Instead of each project having to independently research and compile subway information, they can reference this centralized source. This could be useful for building a transit app, a commute planner, a tourist guide, navigation software, or any tool that needs to know about Seoul Metro stations and connections. At its core, the project simply collects and organizes Seoul Metro data in a structured way, likely in files or a format that's easy for other software to read and use. Someone building a Seoul travel app, for example, wouldn't need to manually map out all the stations, they could pull that information from here instead. The README is quite minimal, so it's hard to say exactly what format the data is in or what specific details are included beyond the basics. But the intent is clear: make Seoul Metro information accessible and reusable for anyone building transit-related projects in the future.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me what format the Seoul Metro station and line data is likely stored in based on this repo.
Prompt 2
Help me write code that reads this repo's data to list all stations on a given Seoul Metro line.
Prompt 3
Suggest how I could use this dataset as the foundation for a Seoul commute-planning app.
Prompt 4
Explain what additional details (like transfer times or accessibility info) this dataset seems to be missing.

Frequently asked questions

What is seoul-metro?

A reference dataset of Seoul subway stations, lines, and routes meant to be reused by transit apps and travel tools.

Is seoul-metro actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-05-18).

What license does seoul-metro use?

No license information is mentioned in the explanation.

How hard is seoul-metro to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is seoul-metro for?

Mainly developer.

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