Sagok Station, featuring eco-friendly design and facilities for transportation disadvantaged individuals, and Jinbu Station, designed like a gallery, have both received awards from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
On November 4, Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced that Sagok Station and Jinbu Station won silver and bronze, respectively, at the 28th Beautiful Restroom Awards.
The Beautiful Restroom Awards is an annual competition organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Toilet Culture Association to promote clean and safe restroom culture.
The silver-winning restroom at Sagok Station is notable for its eco-friendly design and facilities for the transportation disadvantaged. The entrance walls are made of eco-friendly cork material, and part of the restroom's electricity is supplied by solar power.
Inside, it is equipped with heating and cooling systems and automatic ventilation. The accessible restroom includes braille signage, an emergency call device, and safety handrails, along with a family restroom suitable for parents with young children.
The restroom at Jinbu Station is designed as a gallery space, showcasing various artworks throughout. It also features facilities for visitors with infants, including a toddler toilet and a diaper changing station.
KORAIL previously won the top award, the Presidential Prize, at the same competition last year for the west restroom in the second-floor waiting area of Seoul Station. In 2015, Pohang Station received a gold medal, Busan Station won silver, and Gwangju Songjeong Station took bronze.
Jeong Kwang-gyo, head of KORAIL's sales division, stated, “We will continue to strive to create a beautiful restroom culture and enhance service quality so that everyone can use the railways safely and conveniently.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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