Oksu Station

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Oksu Station

Oksu Station
Korean name
Hangul 옥수역
Hanja 玉水驛
Revised Romanization Oksu-yeok
McCune–Reischauer Oksu-yŏk
Railway Services
Daily ridership Based on Jan-Dec of 2012.
Line 3:[1] 19,062[2]
Line 3
← Geumho Apgujeong →
Station number 335
Address 168-1 Oksu-dong,
Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Date opened October 18, 1985
Type Aboveground
Platforms/tracks 2 / 2
Operator Seoul Metro
Jungang Line
← Hannam Eungbong →
Station number K114
Address 75-3 Oksu-dong,
Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Date opened October 18, 1985
Type Aboveground
Platforms/tracks 2 / 2
Operator Korail

Oksu Station is a station on the Line 3 and Jungang Line. It is located near the confluence of the Han River and Jungnang River.

The Line 3 part of Oksu Station is one of the four stations on Line 3 not underground (Such other stations are Jichuk, Wondang, and Daegok). Yongsan-Deokso Line part was recently renovated with glass covered top using natural sunlight during the day. Because of its beautiful view of the Han River, it is often seen in movies and advertisements. The manhwa webtoon Oksu Station Ghost is set at the Line 3 platforms.

Gallery

  • Jungang line platform

  • Jungang line platform

  • Line 3 platform

Neighborhood

  • Okjeong Elementary School: Exit 5
  • Malaysian Embassy: Exit 4, 15 minutes walk.

References

  1. ↑ with Jungang Line
  2. ↑ Monthly Number of Passengers between Subway Stations. Korea Transportation Database, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
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 Line 3
toward Ogeum
toward Yongsan
 Jungang Line
toward Yongmun
ITX-Cheongchun
former line

Coordinates: 37°32′26″N 127°01′08″E / 37.54061°N 127.01888°E / 37.54061; 127.01888

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