Dongguk University Station

Dongguk University Station
Korean name
Hangul	동대입구역
Hanja	東大入口驛
Revised Romanization	Dongdaeipgu-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Tongdaeipku-yŏk
Railway Services
Daily ridership	Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 3: 26,758[1]
Line 3
← Chungmuro Yaksu →
Station number	332
Address	189-2 Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
Coordinates	37°33′33″N 127°00′20″E / 37.55903°N 127.00557°E / 37.55903; 127.00557Coordinates: 37°33′33″N 127°00′20″E / 37.55903°N 127.00557°E / 37.55903; 127.00557
Date opened	October 18, 1985
Type	Underground
Platforms/tracks	1 / 2
Operator	Seoul Metro

Dongguk University Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 located in Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul. 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.

Station layout

Vicinity

• Jokbal Street

Jangchungdong (administrative name of this area) is famous for food shops serving Jokbal, Bindaetteok and Cola.

• Jangchungdan Park

Entrance No.6 comes out in Janchungdan park with many paths and a roller-skating rink.

• Street Stalls

Lots of stalls are near entrance no.2 serving for example Tteokbokki, Mandu and Sundaes.

References

Preceding station		Seoul Metropolitan Subway		Following station
Chungmuro toward Daehwa		Line 3		Yaksu toward Ogeum

Seoul Metropolitan Subway   Line 3 Ilsan Line Daehwa Juyeop Jeongbalsan Madu Baekseok Daegok Hwajeong Wondang Wonheung Samsong Line 3 Jichuk Gupabal Yeonsinnae Bulgwang Nokbeon Hongje Muakjae Dongnimmun Gyeongbokgung Anguk Jongno 3-ga Euljiro 3-ga Chungmuro Dongguk Univ. Yaksu Geumho Oksu Apgujeong Sinsa Jamwon Express Bus Terminal Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education Nambu Bus Terminal Yangjae Maebong Dogok Daechi Hangnyeoul Daecheong Irwon Suseo Garak Market National Police Hospital Ogeum