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2025 Vol.59, Issue 3

Research Article

Impact of High-Speed Rail on Urban Regions in South Korea: A Systematic Literature Review

고속철도가 한국의 도시 지역에 미치는 영향: 체계적 문헌고찰

Yadav Keertia
,
Jong Heon Jinb*
끼르띠 야드브a
,
진 종헌b*
aPh.D., Department of Geography, Kongju National University
bProfessor, Department of Geography, Kongju National University,
a국립공주대학교, 지리학과 박사과정생
b교신저자, 국립공주대학교, 지리학과, 교수
*jhjin@kongju.ac.kr
30 September 2025. pp. 151-170
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Abstract

The objective of this study is to comprehensively examine the multifaceted impact of High-Speed Railways (HSR) in the urban regions of South Korea, focusing on urban regions served by the Honam and Gyeongbu HSR lines. Therefore, this paper presents a systematic literature review on the impact of KTX (Korea Train Express), assessing regional development and demographic changes using PRISMA guidelines. In this study, we have selected 23 studies, out of which 21 studies represent the comprehensive impact, and two studies have been taken as the generalised study in this direction. The study concludes, the opening of the KTX has been a driving factor for the socioeconomic changes in the larger cities. However, in comparatively smaller cities, its influence was different based on local industries, distance from the station periphery, existing population and distance from the Metropolitan cities. Therefore, this comprehensive study looks into the multifaceted impact of KTX and its significance on the regions with HSR stations and neighbouring regions through the previous studies. Alongside synthesising the international studies for each subsection for a broader context.

Keywords
Gyeongbu line
Honam line
KTX
Straw Effect
Systematic Literature Review
PRISMA

본 연구는 호남 및 경부고속철도(HSR) 노선이 운행되는 한국의 도시 지역을 중심으로 고속철도가 다면적으로 미치는 영향을 종합적으로 검토하는 것을 목표로 한다. 따라서 본 논문은 PRISMA 가이드라인을 활용하여 KTX(Korea Train Express)의 영향, 특히 지역 개발 및 인구 변화에 대한 체계적인 문헌 검토를 제시한다. 본 연구를 위해 총 23개의 연구를 선정했으며, 그 중 21개는 종합적인 영향을 다루고 있고, 2개는 일반적인 연구로서 채택되었다. 연구 결과, KTX 개통은 대도시의 사회경제적 변화를 이끄는 주요 요인이었음이 확인되었다. 그러나 상대적으로 작은 도시에서는 그 영향이 지역 산업, 역세권과의 거리, 기존 인구 및 대도시와의 거리에 따라 다르게 나타났다. 결론적으로, 본 연구는 기존 연구들을 통해 KTX가 고속철도 역이 위치한 지역과 인접 지역에 미치는 다면적인 영향과 그 중요성을 종합적으로 탐구하며, 각 하위 섹션에서 더 넓은 맥락을 제공하기 위해 해외 연구들을 함께 정리했다.

키워드
경부선
호남선
KTX
빨대 효과
문헌고찰(Systematic Literature Review)
PRISMA
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  • Pages :151-170
  • Received Date : 2025-07-10
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