Seoul Subway Line 2 and Line 7 service disruptions reported
What happened
According to headlines from Yonhap, YTN and Kyunghyang Shinmun, Seoul Subway Line 7 had a malfunction that delayed upbound trains by over an hour, and Line 2 had a power outage that disrupted service between Seocho and Jongmyo... (see note)
When it started
Reports are dated November 1 and 2, 2026. The sources given do not specify the exact time of each incident.
How it spread
Yonhap reported a Line 2 power outage that caused temporary service problems between Seocho Station and Sports Complex Station. YTN reported that Line 7 trains were fully halted and passengers were made to get off, and Kyunghyang reported an upbound delay of more than an hour.
Why it matters
The sources give no confirmed cause for either disruption beyond the headlines. Whether the two incidents are related is unknown from the information available.