Seoul Subway Line 4
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Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway
is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area
. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of which run all the way from one end of the line to the other. The southern terminus (Oido
) is in Jeongwang 4-dong, Siheung
City, and the northern terminus (Danggogae
) is in Sanggye 4-dong, Nowon-gu, northern Seoul.
The Transportation and Construction Committee of the National Assembly
has approved that the northern end of Line 4 will be extended from Danggogae
to Jinjeop, Namyangju
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Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...
is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area
Seoul National Capital Area
The Seoul National Capital Area is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. It is generally referred to as Sudogwon in Korean, and contains three different administrative districts; Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do....
. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of which run all the way from one end of the line to the other. The southern terminus (Oido
Oido Station
Oido Station is the current southwestern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 4. Located almost 30 kilometers southwest of Seoul, it takes over an hour by commuter rail between this station and Seoul Station...
) is in Jeongwang 4-dong, Siheung
Siheung
Siheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.In the early Three Kingdoms period, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje kingdom. It was lost to Goguryeo along with the Han River valley in 475....
City, and the northern terminus (Danggogae
Danggogae Station
Danggogae Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network. It is the north terminus of Line 4, and is an elevated station.This station is located in Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul....
) is in Sanggye 4-dong, Nowon-gu, northern Seoul.
The Transportation and Construction Committee of the National Assembly
National Assembly of South Korea
The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea is a 299-member unicameral legislature. The latest general elections were held on April 9, 2008. Single-member constituencies comprise 245 of the National Assembly's seats, while the remaining 54 are allocated by proportional representation...
has approved that the northern end of Line 4 will be extended from Danggogae
Danggogae Station
Danggogae Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network. It is the north terminus of Line 4, and is an elevated station.This station is located in Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul....
to Jinjeop, Namyangju
Namyangju
Namyangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City, and to the north is Pocheon City.-History of Namyangju:...
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Danggogae Danggogae Station Danggogae Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network. It is the north terminus of Line 4, and is an elevated station.This station is located in Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul.... |
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Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
Nowon-gu Nowon-gu is a residential district of Seoul, South Korea, Located in the northeastern part of the metropolitan city. It has the highest population density in Seoul, with 619,509 people living in the area of 35.44 km².... |
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Sanggye Sanggye Station Sanggye Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network. Until the opening of Danggogae Station in 1993, this station was the northeastern terminus of Line 4.... |
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Nowon Nowon Station Nowon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4 and Line 7. The station on Line 4 is elevated whereas the station on Line 7 is underground, owing to the elevated tracks of Line 4 between Danggogae Station and Chang-dong Station... |
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Chang-dong Chang-dong Station Chang-dong Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4.It is located in Chang-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul.A shopping center was planned for this site, but the empty lot has never been developed... |
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Dobong-gu Dobong-gu is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.-Mountain:Donbong Mt. is nearby and actually its area is in charge of dobong-gu.... |
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Ssangmun Ssangmun Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Changbuk Middle School, Changdong High School*Exit 2 : Hanshin Imaejin APT, Taeyeong APT*Exit 3 : Ssangmun Hanyang APT, Hanil Hospital*Exit 4 : Sindobong Middle School... |
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Suyu Suyu Station Suyu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. This station is located in Suyu-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul.... |
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Gangbuk-gu Gangbuk-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name is derived from the fact that it is located at the north of Han river. It was created from neighbouring Dobong-gu in 1995... |
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Mia Mia Station Mia Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul.... |
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Miasamgeori Miasamgeori Station Miasamgeori Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Its name means "three-way junction in Mia-dong." It is located in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul.... |
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Gireum Gireum Station Gireum Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in Gireum-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.... |
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Seongbuk-gu Seongbuk-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located in the mid-north part of the city. The current Mayor is Seo Chan-gyo, who has been mayor since July 1, 2006.-Administrative divisions:... |
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Sungshin Women's University Sungshin Women's University Station Sungshin Women's University Station is a station on the Line 4 of the Seoul Subway. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Sungshin Women's University.... |
성신여대입구 | 誠信女大入口 | |
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Hansung University Hansung University Station Hansung University Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is also called Samseongyo Station. The university with the same name is about a half-mile away from this station. The Holy Spirit Campus of the Catholic University of Korea is located closer, to the southwest.... |
한성대입구 | 漢城大入口 | |
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Hyehwa Hyehwa Station Hyehwa Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in the center of the area commonly known as Daehangno, and much of the ridership of this station comes from the nightlife scene... |
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Jongno-gu Jongno-gu is a gu, or district, in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Street". Jongno-gu has been the center of the city for 600 years, since where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city... |
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Dongdaemun Dongdaemun Station Dongdaemun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4. It is named after one of the four great gates of the circular wall surrounding ancient Seoul, and is situated on the eastern end of Jongno . This station is also close to Dongdaemun Market.- References :... |
동대문 | 東大門 | |
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Dongdaemun History & Culture Park | 동대문역사문화공원 | 東大門歷史文化公園 | |
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Jung-gu, Seoul Jung-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River, and is the historical center of the city .-Overview:... |
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Chungmuro Chungmuro Station Chungmuro Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Line 4. Both the Line 3 and 4 platforms are located in Chungmuro-4-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul.... |
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Myeong-dong Myeong-dong Station Myeong-dong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. This station is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.- Neighborhood :* Myeongdong* Migliore* Seoul Animation Center* N Seoul Tower... |
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Hoehyeon Hoehyeon Station Hoehyeon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the closest station to the historical gate of Namdaemun, and also serves the major shopping district of Namdaemun Market. This station is located in Namchang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul.-Vicinity:... |
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Seoul Seoul Station Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. The station is served by the Gyeongbu Line, its high-speed counterpart and the Gyeongui Line, with frequent high-speed, express, and local services to various points in South Korea.-Services:... |
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Yongsan-gu Yongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "Dragon Hill", derived from the hanja characters for dragon and hill/mountain . It sits to the North of the Han River under the shadow of Seoul Tower. Geographically, it is located right in the center of Seoul. It is home to roughly... |
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Sookmyung Women's University Sookmyung Women's University Station Sookmyung Women's University Station is subway station 427, on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in front of the main entrance of the Sookmyung Women's University. There are many restaurants in the neighborhood of the subway station.... |
숙대입구 | 淑大入口 | |
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Samgakji Samgakji Station Samgakji Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 4 and Line 6. The Seoul War Memorial is a short walk away from exits 11 and 12. This station is on the west end of the Yongsan Garrison. The base is a short walk from exit 13... |
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Sinyongsan Sinyongsan Station Sinyongsan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Although not connected to this station by a transfer passageway, Yongsan Station on Line 1 is a short walk away from exits 3 and 4... |
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Ichon Ichon Station Ichon Station is a station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on Seoul Subway Line 4 and Jungang Line. This station is the closest to the National Museum of Korea, situated in the interior of Yongsan Family Park... |
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Dongjak Dongjak Station Dongjak Station is a station on Line 4 and Line 9 of the Seoul Subway. Express trains on Line 9 stop at this station. This station serves the Seoul National Cemetery.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Banpo APT*Exit 2 : National Cemetery Parking Lot*Exit 3 : Isu Rotary... |
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Dongjak-gu Dongjak-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, located on the Han River which borders the district to the north... |
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Sadang Sadang Station Sadang Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 4.Sadang Station has one island platform for Line 4 and one side platform for Line 2. The Line 2 platform of this station is the first in Korea to have platform screen doors installed, on October 21, 2005... |
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Namtaeryeong Namtaeryeong Station Namtaeryeong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the southernmost station on Line 4 that is operated by Seoul Metro.The name of this station literally means "great southern pass," referring to a passageway linking Seoul and Gwacheon, between Mt. Gwanak and Mt. Umyeon.Most of the... |
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Seocho-gu Seocho-gu is a gu of Seoul, South Korea. It is a popular residential area for the mid- or upper-class residents in Seoul and home to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Seocho Samsung Town in Seocho-dong, near Gangnam Station, is the headquarter of the several corporations of the... |
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Seonbawi Seonbawi Station Seonbawi Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Most of its passengers use the station as a transfer point between various buses and Line 4. Besides a few bus stops, there really isn't much else in the vicinity of this station.... |
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Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946... |
Gwacheon Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang... |
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Seoul Racecourse Park Seoul Racecourse Park Station Seoul Racecourse Park Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Subway. True to its name, it is located near Seoul Race Park, a horse racing venue. It attracts large volumes of people, particularly on weekends when thousands of Seoulites flock to the races to bet on their favorite horses... |
경마공원 | 競馬公園 | |
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Seoul Grand Park Seoul Grand Park Station Seoul Grand Park Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Subway network.A shuttle bus from the station runs to the Seoul Museum of Modern Art and the upper entrance to Seoul Grand Park.... |
대공원 | 大公園 | |
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Gwacheon Gwacheon Station Gwacheon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Despite its name, it is not the principal train station serving the city of Gwacheon; the next station on Line 4 is.... |
과천 | 果川 | |
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Government Complex Gwacheon Government Complex Gwacheon Station Government Complex Gwacheon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the main station serving the city of Gwacheon.... |
정부과천청사 | 政府果川廳舍 | |
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Indeogwon Indeogwon Station Indeogwon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4.... |
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Pyeongchon Pyeongchon Station Pyeongchon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in the downtown of Anyang city. There are many restaurants, bars, and cyber cafes near the station. The station has recently installed escalators and new exits.... |
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Beomgye Beomgye Station Beomgye Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Subway network. It is in a newer area of Anyang, Gyeonggi-do and, heading away from Seoul, it is the last underground station on this line.The name of the station literally means "tiger creek."... |
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Geumjeong Geumjeong Station Geumjeong Station is a ground-level metro station on lines 1 and 4 of the Seoul Subway network in South Korea. The station is in Gunpo, a city approximately south of Seoul in Gyeonggi Province, between the cities of Anyang and Suwon.... |
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Gunpo Gunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Suwon. Hansei University is located in the city.... |
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Sanbon Sanbon Station Sanbon Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.It is a main station to access 'Sanbon', a planned satellite city of Korea.... |
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Surisan Surisan Station Surisan Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.... |
수리산 | 修理山 | |
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Daeyami Daeyami Station Daeyami Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.... |
대야미 | 大夜味 | |
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Banwol Banwol Station Banwol Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.... |
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Ansan Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4.... |
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Sangnoksu Sangnoksu Station Sangnoksu Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.... |
상록수 | 常綠樹 | |
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Hanyang University at Ansan Hanyang University at Ansan Station Hanyang University at Ansan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Although it is named after the Ansan campus of Hanyang University, the distance between the station and the school is actually almost 2 km.... |
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Jungang Jungang Station Jungang Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4. It is a busy station and is located close to a large Lotte Mart store, Starbucks, and the Ansan Express Bus Terminal.... |
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Gojan Gojan Station Gojan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the closest station to Ansan Wa~ Stadium-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Ansan City Hall, Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan Arts Center*Exit 2 : Jinheung Elementary School... |
고잔 | 古棧 | |
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Gongdan Gongdan Station Gongdan Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.... |
공단 | 工團 | |
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Ansan Ansan Station Ansan Station belongs to Seoul subway Line 4. It was the last station of Line 4 until extension of the line to Oido station. It is still a terminal station for some trains. There are many restaurants and shops located around the station... |
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Singil Oncheon Singil Oncheon Station Singil Oncheon Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.The meaning of the name is 'Singil Spa', but despite its name, there is no spa located near here.... |
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Jeongwang Jeongwang Station Jeongwang Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Its secondary station name is Korea Polytechnic University.This station has a significantly higher ridership compared to neighboring Oido Station. There are many restaurants and shops located close to the station including a large E-Mart... |
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Siheung Siheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.In the early Three Kingdoms period, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje kingdom. It was lost to Goguryeo along with the Han River valley in 475.... |
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Oido Oido Station Oido Station is the current southwestern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 4. Located almost 30 kilometers southwest of Seoul, it takes over an hour by commuter rail between this station and Seoul Station... |
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Depots and facilities
(from Danggogae to Oido)- Turn back siding (underground) after Danggogae Station
- Chang-dong Depot (shared with Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
) - Connecting track to Line 3Seoul Subway Line 3Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation system which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul. Construction began in 1980, and most of the current line opened over two stages in 1985, along with Brother subway Line 4...
before Chungmuro Station - Ansan Depot
- Siheung Depot (also used for heavy maintenance of Line 1 trains owned by Korail)
Seoul Metro
- Seoul Metro 4000 series
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car
Seoul Metro
- Seoul Metro 3000 series
- Wide-width GEC Chopper resister controlled electric car (from 1985-1993, temporary, built for Seoul Subway Line 3Seoul Subway Line 3Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation system which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul. Construction began in 1980, and most of the current line opened over two stages in 1985, along with Brother subway Line 4...
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- Wide-width GEC Chopper resister controlled electric car (from 1985-1993, temporary, built for Seoul Subway Line 3
See also
- Subways in South KoreaSubways in South KoreaRapid transit subways operate in all of South Korea's seven major cities, except for Ulsan.* Seoul - Seoul Metropolitan Subway * Busan - Busan Metro...
- Seoul Metropolitan SubwaySeoul Metropolitan SubwayThe Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...