Dongguk University Station

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Dongguk University Station
Korean name
Hangul 동대입구역
Hanja 東大入口驛
Revised Romanization Donggukdae-yeok
McCune-Reischauer Tonggukdae-yŏk
Station information
Subway line/station # Line 3 (332)
Station type Underground
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Screen Doors Not Installed
Operator Seoul Metro
Opened October 18, 1985
Address 189-2 Jangchung-dong 2-ga
Jung-gu, Seoul

Dongguk University Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Dongguk University. In addition, Jangchung Gymnasium, an indoor sports arena most famous for hosting ssireum (Korean wrestling) matches on holidays, is outside Exit 5. It is also the closest station to Shilla Hotel.

This station is located in Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul.

[edit] Jokbal Street

Jangchungdong which is the administrative name of these area is famous for jokbal food. Many shops make group of jokbal shops. Jokbal sells all year around and lots of people come to this place for enjoying meal. Bindaetteok and soju are usually ordered for better taste.

[edit] Jangchungdan Park

When going out entrance No.6, Janchungdan park comes out. Walking roads are available around whole park. One roller-skating link is also situated at here.

[edit] Street Stolls

Lots of stolls are near entrance no.2 . They usually serve tteokbokki, mandu, sundae and so on.

Preceding station   Seoul Metropolitan Subway   Following station
toward Daehwa
Line 3
toward Suseo
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