CONNECTING CITIES

Jeonju is a main connector city of the Jeolla province. Its role as a connector city has become more crucial since the introduction of KTX. In its rare urban setting, Jeonju’s traditional village site continues to gain national and international recognition with its growing accessibility. We will preserve the existing pagoda structure as a homage to the city’s efforts to preserve its roots in traditional Korean culture. Our expansion will help to expand the station’s capacity for commuters and visitors.

CONNECTING NEIGHBORHOODS

The original Jeonju train station prior to its relocation ran through the city center, and was later relocated to its current peripheral location. We foresee continued growth of Jeonju and therefore integrated an elevated platform that serves to connect the two neighborhoods of Jeonju east and west of the train station. The train station will become a new functional city center, serving as a well-connected middle point of the city.

CONNECTING PEOPLE

A train station is not merely a stop along a railway path, but it serves as a gateway for commuters into a city at every stop. It is a physical space for gathering and experiencing. We hope to embrace and highlight the strengths of Jeonju as a city with a rich cultural heritage in gastronomy by creating a new marketplace expansion adjacent to the existing train station structure. This marketplace will serve as a vehicle to increase exposure of Jeonju’s rich culture to visitors and to further develop its gastronomy sector by supporting local culinary masters, food vendors as well as culinary programming in a very visible and accessible space.