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43-604: Rhee was born on January 7, 1932, in Asan , Korea, during the period of Japanese occupation . He began training in the martial arts at age 13 in 1945 without his father's knowledge. Rhee received martial art training from Nam Tae Hi and graduated from the Chung Do Kwan . While an officer in the Korean Army , he went to the U.S. to attend Southwest Texas State College in 1956, and later returned to attend Texas to attend

86-628: A borderline humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm . The city of Asan shares a station for the KTX high speed trains with the directly adjacent city of Cheonan , which is thusly named Cheonan-Asan Station . It takes about 30 minutes to travel from Asan to Seoul by the KTX train. It can be reached within 2 hours from Incheon International Airport by car. Seoul Metropolitan Subway extended one of its lines to service Asan on 15 December 2008. Two major highways,

129-556: A different standard to the metro, one that is followed by all national rail lines (with the exception of the otherwise self-contained Ilsan Line ) because much of the Korean Peninsula's early rail network was constructed during Japanese rule . Line 1 , from Seongbuk station to Incheon station and Suwon station , opened on 15 August 1974. On 9 December 1978, the Yongsan - Cheongnyangni line via Wangsimni (now part of

172-502: A small role in Fist of Fury .. In 1975, he met Muhammad Ali before the latter's Thrilla in Manila fight with Joe Frazier . Rhee demonstrated the accupunch to Ali, who was unable to block it and asked to be taught it. Rhee was Ali's head coach for the boxer's fights with Richard Dunn (boxer) and Antonio Inoki . In the mid-1980s, Rhee operated a network of 11 martial arts studios across

215-408: A transportation card. Senior citizens and disabled people qualify for free transit and can get a free ticket with a valid ID card or enter with a registered transportation card without having the fare deducted. International travelers can also use a Metropolitan Pass (MPASS) which provides up to 20 trips per day during the prepaid duration of 1 day to 7 days. Depending on where you purchase the card,

258-564: A unified transportation fare system, meaning that subways and buses in Seoul , Incheon and Gyeonggi Province are treated as one system when it comes to fares. For example, a subway rider can transfer to any other line for free (with the exception of Shinbundang Line , EverLine and U Line , the latter two adding a flat charge of 200 and 300 won respectively). One can also transfer to any Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi-do, or some South Chungcheong Province city buses for free and get discounted fares on

301-551: Is a city in South Chungcheong Province , South Korea. It borders the Seoul Capital Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 300,000. Asan is known for its many hot springs and is a city of spas. Asan has grown into the neighboring village, Onyang-dong , which is also known for its hot springs. Asan has a humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dwa ), but can be considered

344-660: Is included in the price, and is refunded when the ticket is returned at any station. Multiple use cards are sold in convenience stores and the functionality is included in many credit/debit cards. Fares (except for single-use tickets) are currently 1,400 won for a trip up to 10 km (6.2 mi), with 100 won added for each subsequent 5 km (3.1 mi). Once 50 km (31.1 mi) has been passed, 100 won will be added every 8 km (5.0 mi). Single-use ticket users must pay RFID deposit 500 won plus 100 won surcharge to fare. Half-priced children's tickets are available. The city government also uses Seoul Citypass as

387-460: Is the home of five universities. Domestic secondary schools: International schools: Asan is home of Asan Woori Bank Woori Won , a women's basketball team competing in the Women's Korean Basketball League . In 2016, the club was relocated from Chuncheon to Asan. K League 2 football club Asan Mugunghwa FC was based in the city from 2017 to 2019 before disbanding after the 2019 season. After

430-612: The Cheonan - Sinchang extension of Line 1 opened. The magnetic paper ticket changed to an RFID -based card on 1 May 2009. On 1 July the Gyeongui Line from Seoul Station to Munsan station opened, and on 24 July Line 9 from Gaehwa station to Sinnonhyeon station opened. The Byeongjeom - Seodongtan extension of Line 1 opened on 26 February 2010, and the Gyeongchun Line opened on 21 December. On 28 October 2011,

473-530: The Gyeonggang Line on 24 September. The Gyeongui–Jungang Line is extended one station east to Jipyeong station on 21 January 2017, with 4 round trips to Jipyeong station. On 16 June 2018 the Seohae Line opened. Magongnaru station on Line 9 became an interchange station with AREX on 29 September 2018. Bundang line was extended northeastward to Cheongnyangni station, allowing for connections to

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516-536: The Jungang Line from Yongsan station to Deokso station opened. The Uijeongbu - Soyosan extension of Line 1 opened and shuttle service from Yongsan station to Gwangmyeong station began (with the route now shortened from Yeongdeungpo to Gwangmyeong ) on 15 December 2006. On 23 March 2007, AREX opened. The Deokso - Paldang extension of the Jungang Line opened on 27 December. On 15 December 2008,

559-469: The Jungang Line ) was added to Line 1. Line 2 opened on 10 October 1980. Line 4 opened on 20 April 1985, and Line 3 on 12 July. On 1 April 1994, the Indeogwon - Namtaeryeong extension of Line 4 opened. The Bundang Line , from Suseo station to Ori station , opened on 1 September. On 15 November 1995, Line 5 opened. The Jichuk - Daehwa extension of Line 3 opened on 30 January 1996. On 20 March,

602-458: The Kkachisan - Sindorim extension of Line 2 opened. Line 7 opened on 11 October, and Line 8 on 23 November. On 6 October 1999, Incheon Subway Line 1 opened. Seoul Subway Line 6 opened on 7 August 2000. In 2004 the fare system reverted to charging by distance, and free bus transfers were introduced. The Byeongjeom - Cheonan extension of Line 1 opened on 20 January 2005. On 16 December,

645-773: The RER in Paris . The AREX is an airport rail link that links Incheon International Airport and Gimpo Airport to central Seoul, and offers both express service directly to Incheon International Airport and all-stop commuter service for people living along the vicinity of the line. While operating hours may vary depending on the line and station in question, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway generally operates every day from 5.30 a.m. until midnight, with some lines operated by Seoul Metro ending services around 1 a.m. on weekdays. The Seoul Metropolitan Subway system operates on

688-687: The Seoul Metropolitan Area including the Incheon metropolis and satellite cities in Gyeonggi province . Some regional lines in the network stretch out beyond the Seoul Metropolitan Area to rural areas in northern Chungnam province and western Gangwon Province , that lie over 100 km (62 mi) away from the capital. The network consists of multiple systems that form a larger, coherent system. These being

731-768: The Seoul-Busan and West Coast expressways , also pass through Asan. It is the largest manufacturing base in Chungnam. Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division Onyang Campus , Samsung Display's Asan Campus (formerly Tangjeong Campus) and Corning Precision Materials are located in Tangjeong, and in Inju-myeon, Hyundai's Asan Plant and the surrounding Inju Industrial Complex are active in automotive manufacturing. Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor , as well as Hyundai Mobis , KCC , and Hanwha Group. In addition to

774-632: The Shinbundang Line from Gangnam station to Jeongja station opened. The Suin Line , from Oido station to Songdo station , opened on 30 June 2012. The U Line opened on 1 July, the Onsu - Bupyeong-gu Office extension of Line 7 on 27 October and the Gongdeok - Gajwa extension of the Gyeongui Line on 15 December, and on 26 April 2013, EverLine opened. On 27 December 2014, the Gyeongui Line

817-577: The Washington, D.C. , region. Rhee was well known in the D.C. area for a television commercial with a jingle by Nils Lofgren and Rhee's daughter uttering the catchphrase "Nobody bothers me," followed by his son saying "Nobody bothers me, either." In 2000, Rhee was the only Korean-American ranked among the 203 most recognized immigrants to the country by the National Immigrant Forum and Immigration and Naturalization Services. Rhee

860-483: The east China coast among Korean ports, is nearby. Blue Crystal Village : The Mediterranean village is located in Tangjeong-myeon. This place, which was first a vineyard, was created as a new village with the construction of an industrial complex. The white walls and blue roofs of Santorini, Greece , are intact, and create exotic landscapes based on the architectural style of European architecture . Asan

903-794: The Gyeongchun Line and regional rail services on 31 December 2018. On 28 September 2019, the Gimpo Goldline opened. On 12 September 2020, the Suin Line extension between Hanyang Univ. at Ansan and Suwon , beginning the interlining with Line 4 between Oido and Hanyang Univ. at Ansan, as well as through-running with the Bundang Line to form the Suin–Bundang Line . On May 24, 2022, the Sillim Line opened, becoming

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946-639: The Sapgyo Creek Sea Wall, fishing gradually declined and salt-making disappeared. Today, inland fishing is mainly based on Asan Lake, and eel farming is carried out in Sinchang-myeon and Seonjang-myeon. Companies like Hyundai Motor , Samsung LCD , and Samsung Electronic have factories in Asan. A total of 14 industrial complexes are currently occupied by auto parts, electronic parts and other factories. The Port of Pyeongtaek , closest to

989-602: The Seoul Metro proper, consisting of Seoul Metro lines 1 through 9 and certain light rail lines, that serves Seoul city proper and its surroundings; Korail regional rail lines, which serve the greater metropolitan region and beyond; Incheon Metro lines, operated by Incheon Transit Corporation , that serve Incheon city proper; and miscellaneous light rail lines, such as Gimpo Goldline and Yongin Everline , that connect lower-density areas of their respective cities to

1032-537: The University of Texas at Austin for an engineering degree. During the 1960s, Rhee befriended Bruce Lee —a relationship from which they both benefited as martial artists. Lee taught Rhee an extraordinarily fast punch considered almost impossible to block, something Rhee named the "accupunch". During his study in Texas, Rhee issued his first U.S.-awarded black belt to Pat Burleson and his first fully US-trained student

1075-467: The disbandment of Asan Mugunghwa, Chungnam Asan FC became the city's professional football club and plays in the K League 2. People born in Asan include: Seoul Metropolitan Subway [REDACTED] The Seoul Metropolitan Subway ( Korean :  수도권 전철 ) is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit , light metro , commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea . The system serves most of

1118-925: The early-2000s) procured technological imports from Japan and the United Kingdom (in particular, GEC Traction equipment used on wide-width Lines 2, 3 and 4 rolling stock from the 1980s). For example, Line 1 opened in 1974 with through services joining surrounding Korail suburban railway lines influenced by the Tokyo subway . Today, many of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway's lines are operated by Korail, South Korea's national rail operator. The subway has free WiFi accessible in all stations and trains. All stations have platform screen doors . These safety doors were completed by 2017, however many stations previously had metal barriers installed decades beforehand. The world's first virtual mart for smartphone users opened at Seolleung station in 2011. All directional signs in

1161-554: The entry gates. Popular methods of payments are using NFC-enabled Android smartphones (topped up or billed to the owner's credit/debit card via the T-money app) or credit or check (debit) cards with built-in RFID technology issued by the bank or card company. The current single-use ticket is a credit card-sized plastic card with RFID technology, which can be obtained from automated machines in every subway station. A 500 won deposit fee

1204-609: The large factories, Asan is also home to many medium-sized companies, including Sindorico, HL Mando, Yusung Corporation, Nongshim , and Dongseong Pharmaceuticals. Agriculture is present, but its share has been declining over the years, and unlike its neighbours Cheonan , Seosan , Gongju , it does not have a standout speciality. Rice is the most prolific speciality, with sweet potatoes, potatoes, soybeans, wheat, barley, corn, Chinese cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, tomatoes, green onions, pears, grapes, and apples, and radishes, carrots, ginseng, and leaf tobacco are also grown, but not as much as

1247-593: The more expensive express buses. In the case of Shinbundang Line , charges vary depending on the section used. The Sinsa - Gangnam section always charges 500 won, while the Gangnam - Jeongja section or the Jeongja - Gwanggyo section charges 1,000 won when used alone, and 1,400 altogether when used in conjunction with another. In total, the maximum added fee one can be charged is 1,900 won, which can be achieved by using all three sections. From 1974 until 1985,

1290-479: The network has 331.5 km (206.0 mi) of track on lines 1–9 alone. Most of the trains were built by Hyundai Rotem , South Korea's leading train manufacturer. The first line of the Seoul Subway network started construction in 1971. The first section of subway was built using the cheaper cut and cover construction method. Initial lines relied heavily on Japanese technology, and subsequent lines (until

1333-450: The newer T-money cards. Currently, the fare system is distance-based and accepted payment methods are single-use tickets, transportation cards including T-money and Cash Bee. Transportation cards can also be used on buses, taxis, convenience stores and many other popular retail places. Riders must tap in with a smartphone ( KakaoPay and Samsung Pay / Wallet only), contactless-equipped credit or debit cards or other prepaid metro card at

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1376-533: The newest addition to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The system is organized such that numbered lines, with some exceptions, are considered as urban rapid transit lines located within the Seoul National Capital Area (SNCA), whereas wide-area commuter lines operated by Korail provide a metro-like commuter rail service that usually extends far beyond the boundaries of the SNCA, rather similar to

1419-492: The previous ones. The livestock industry is active due to the development of hilly terrain suitable for livestock farming, and as in other regions, there is a trend of increasing scale and professionalisation, with fewer small-scale livestock farmers but more animals. In terms of fisheries, fishing and salt-making used to take place along the coast of Asan Bay, but after the construction of the Asan Bay Sea Wall and

1462-420: The rest of the network. Most of the system is operated by three companies – Seoul Metro , Korail (Korea Railroad Corporation), and Incheon Metro – with the rest being operated by an assortment of local municipal corporations and private rail companies. Its first metro line, Line 1 , started construction in 1971 and began operations in 1974, with through-operation to Korail's suburban railways. As of 2022,

1505-457: The service is limited to the Seoul metropolitan area or Jeju Island and does not work in taxis or certain convenience stores. The following lines have not started construction, but are considered to be approved after their plans and their financing have been finalized. Most of these lines are scheduled to start construction in the next couple of years. The Seoul Metropolitan government published

1548-672: The subway's fare system was distance-based and Edmondson railway tickets , originally introduced for the Korean railways during Japanese rule, were used for fare validation. In 1985, the fare system changed to a zone-based system and magnetic-stripe paper tickets were introduced to replace the Edmondson system. In 1996, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway became the first subway system in the world to roll out contactless smart cards , called Upass , for fare validation. These cards were issued up till October 2014, when they were discontinued in favour of

1591-517: The system are written in Korean using Hangul , as well as English and Katakana / Chinese characters for Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. However the maps on the walls are in Korean and English only. In the trains, there are in addition many LCD screens giving service announcements, upcoming stop names, YTN news, stock prices and animated shorts. There are also prerecorded voice announcements that give

1634-493: The system for free. Trains on numbered lines and light rail lines generally run on the right-hand track , while trains on the named heavy-rail lines (e.g. Shinbundang Line , Suin–Bundang Line , and AREX ) run on the left-hand track. The exceptions are the trains on Line 1 , as well as those on Line 4 south of Namtaeryeong station . These lines run on the left-hand track because these rail lines are government-owned via Korail or through-run to government-owned lines and follow

1677-489: The upcoming station, any possible line transfer, and the exiting side in Korean, followed by English. At major stations, this is followed by Japanese , then Mandarin Chinese , as well. Seoul Subway uses full-color LCD screens at all stations to display real-time subway arrival times, which are also available on apps for smartphones. Most trains have digital TV screens, and all of them have air conditioning and climate controlled seats installed that are automatically heated in

1720-478: The winter. In 2014, it became the world's first metro operator to use transparent displays for ads when it installed 48 transparent displays on major stations of Line 2 in Gangnam District . All lines use the T-money smart payment system using RFID and NFC technology for automatic payment by T-money smart cards , smartphones , or credit cards and one can transfer to any of the other line within

1763-660: Was Allen Steen , both of whom teamed up to establish the influential Southwest Black Belt Association (later the American Black Belt Association), resulting in many champions. Upon graduation from college, Rhee relocated to the East Coast and opened his first studio in the U.S. 1962 in Washington, D.C. , and over time expanded to 11 studios in the DC Metro area . In 1973, Rhee made his only martial arts movie, When Taekwondo Strikes ; he also had

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1806-579: Was extended to Yongsan and started through running to the Jungang Line , forming the Gyeongui–Jungang Line . The Sinnonhyeon - Sports Complex extension of Line 9 opened on 28 March 2015. On 30 January 2016 the Jeongja - Gwanggyo extension of the Shinbundang Line opened, followed by the Songdo - Incheon extension of the Suin Line on 27 February. Incheon Subway Line 2 opened on 30 July, and

1849-660: Was inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame in 2007, in which he is listed as both the pioneer of American taekwondo and taekwondo in Russia'. Rhee is listed as a pioneer in the U.S. (1950s, 60s and 70s) in Chang Keun Choi 's list of taekwondo pioneers. Rhee died on April 30, 2018, in Arlington, Virginia , at age 86. Asan Asan ( Korean :  아산 ; Korean pronunciation: [a.san] )

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