Late night bus services running between midnight and 5 a.m. will operate on seven routes in Seoul beginning on Sept. 12, the city government said.

“N Buses” will cover Hongdae, Jongno, Gangnam and other areas with many nighttime passengers while bus transfers will be available at Seoul Station, Dongdaemun, Jongno and Gangnam.

During the three-month trial period on two routes from April, more than 220,000 citizens used the night bus and 88 percent of surveyed citizens approved of the route expansion.

The fare will be set at 1,850 won ($1.69) which is 800 won higher than that of ordinary buses.

Bus timetables and other information are available on the Seoul Transport Operation and Information Service mobile application and website.

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