Incheon International Airport of 1988, international air traffic to Korea increased. In the 1990s, it became apparent that Gimpo International Airport could not cope with the increase in air traffic. To reduce the load on Gimpo International Airport, the government decided to build a new airport. The new airport was originally planned to be located in Cheongju, 124 km from Seoul, but due to its distance, it was opposed by Seoul and Gyeonggi citizens. Hwaseong was the other choice, but it was also rejected due to similar reasons. Finally the area chosen was Incheon. In November 1992, the construction of the Incheon airport
Gimpo Goldline hours with a maximum occupancy of 122 people per car. The line will use rolling stock by Hyundai Rotem. Travel time from one end to the other will be an estimated 30 minutes and transfers are available at Gimpo Airport Station. In 2012, planners expected 88,257 passengers during the first year of operation (then 2018), 91,501 in 2021, and 92,561 in 2026 with an operating deficit of roughly 10 billion won. The following list of stations may be subject to change as the line is constructed and various sources give conflicting information. Gimpo Goldline The Gimpo GoldLine () is a