Every day, up to 70,000 Daegu citizens are being inconvenienced when passing through Banwoldang Station, these days. The source of angst is over the escalators. Or the lack of them, at the moment. They’ve been turned off by the original contractors of the station who are contractually obligated to maintain the functioning of the station. The issue is over the 100,000,000 Won yearly bill associated to the upkeep of the escalators, which is in dispute with the differing parties. Daegu city government is trying to break the deadlock through intermediaries, but until then, looks like everyone has to hoof the stairs.

Source:NK News
Translated by Hyunseung Ha
Edited by Craig White