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Seoul’s Subway Has Cars Set One Degree Warmer (약냉방칸)

September 26, 2026 by Jay
An illustrated subway interior contrasts stronger icy-blue cooling with gentler teal cooling as a passenger chooses between the cars

The label marks a relative cooling setting, and the right car number changes with the line rather than following one subway-wide rule.

Categories Culture Explained Tags Korean language, public transit, Seoul subway Leave a comment

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