Hongik University Station
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| Hongik University Station | |||||
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 Hongik University Station, exit 9 | |||||
| Korean name | |||||
| Hangul | 홍대입구역 | ||||
| Hanja | 弘大入口驛 | ||||
| Revised Romanization | Hongdaeipgu-yeok | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Hongdaeipku-yŏk | ||||
| Railway Services | |||||
| Daily ridership |
Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 2: 126,722[1] AREX: 10,616[1] Gyeongui Line: 820[1] | ||||
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| Station number | 239 | ||||
| Address |
165 Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul | ||||
| Date opened | May 22, 1984 | ||||
| Type | Underground | ||||
| Platforms/tracks | 1 / 2 | ||||
| Screen doors | Yes | ||||
| Operator | Seoul Metro | ||||
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| Station number | A03 | ||||
| Address |
172-10 Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul | ||||
| Date opened | December 29, 2010 | ||||
| Type | Underground | ||||
| Platforms/tracks | 2 / 2 | ||||
| Screen doors | Yes | ||||
| Operator | Korail Airport Co. | ||||
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| Station number | K314 | ||||
| Date opened | December 15, 2012 | ||||
| Type | Underground | ||||
| Screen doors | Yes | ||||
| Operator | Korail | ||||
Hongik University Station (Hangul: 홍대입구역; hanja: 弘大入口驛; RR: Hongdae-ipgu-yeok) is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 as well as the AREX and Gyeongui lines. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Hongik University. It is formerly known as Donggyo Station, named after the neighborhood that it serves.
As of December 2010, it has become a transfer station to A'REX and also was connected to the Gyeongui Line.
Vicinity
The Hongdae area around the station and the university is notable for its urban street arts and indie music culture, clubs and entertainment.
- Exit 4: access to the eponymous coffee shop used as filming location for 2007 Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) television drama The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince[2]
- Exit 6: access to Hongdae Playground[2]
- Exit 9: known as a busy meeting area.[3]
See also
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hongik University Station. |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Monthly Number of Passengers between Subway Stations. Korea Transportation Database, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The First Shop Of Coffee Prince". Korean TV Drama. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ↑ Murthy, Rishika (22 September 2011). "Seoul's 6 coolest subway stops". CNN Travel. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
| Preceding station | Seoul Metropolitan Subway | Following station | ||
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toward City Hall |
Line 2 | toward Chungjeongno |
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toward Seoul |
AREX | toward Incheon Int'l Airport |
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toward Gongdeok |
Gyeongui Line | toward Munsan |
Coordinates: 37°33′24″N 126°55′25″E / 37.55667°N 126.92361°E
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