Woomyunsan Tunnel

 

The first private toll tunnel in the Seoul metropolitan area

Nature of the asset

Woomyunsan Tunnel is a 3.0 km, dual two-lane toll tunnel under Mount Woomyunsan providing a direct route between the Seoul suburb of Seocho and the satellite cities of Kwachon and Anyang in Gyeonggi province. Construction on the tunnel began in August 1998, and it began operations in January 2004.

Nature of the investment

MKIF has invested in Woomyunsan Infraway Co., Ltd. (WIC), the concessionaire of Woomyunsan Tunnel, in the form of equity and subordinated loans. MKIF is a 36.0% shareholder of WIC and provided subordinated loan of KRW9.6 billion. MKIF's total investment in WIC is KRW20.3 billion.

Concession agreement

Concession agreement
Government authority: Seoul Metropolitan Government
Concession term: 30 years
Guarantee duration: 30 years
Concession term commencement: January 2004
Minimum Guarantee*: 79%1 of annual CA projected revenue
Revenue Cap*: 110% of annual CA projected revenue

* All revenue sharing excess of 79% to 85% and excess 110% Partial revenue sharing excess of 90% to 110%

179% up to 2023 and 78% from 2024 to 2034

Facilities

Facilities
Length: 3.0 km
Capacity: Dual two-lane in both directions
Toll rate: KRW 2,500 – Small vehicles