Bangbae station (Korean방배; Hanja方背), also known as Baekseok Arts University (Korean: 백석예술대) station, is a subway station on the Line 2 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The station is located in the Bangbae neighborhood of Seocho District, Seoul. The tomb of Grand Prince Hyoryeong (Korean: 효령대군), the second son of King Taejong—the third monarch of the Joseon Dynasty—is located to the northeast.

방배 (백석예술대)
Bangbae
(Baekseok Arts Univ.)
Station sign
Korean name
Hangul
방배역
Hanja
方背驛
Revised RomanizationBangbae-yeok
McCune–ReischauerPangbae-yŏk
General information
Location80 Bangbaero Jiha, 912-14 Bangbae-dong,
Seocho-gu, Seoul[1]
Operated bySeoul Metro
Line(s)     Line 2
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
OpenedDecember 17, 1983[1]
Passengers
(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012.
Line 2: 44,124[2]
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Seocho
Next counter-clockwise
Line 2 Sadang
Next clockwise

Station layout

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G Street level Exit
L1
Concourse
Lobby Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2
Platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Inner loop Line 2 toward Chungjeongno (Sadang)
Outer loop Line 2 toward City Hall (Seocho)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Vicinity

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References

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  1. ^ a b "방배역" (in Korean). Doopedia. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "Monthly Number of Passengers between Subway Stations". Korea Transportation Database. 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2013.

37°28′53″N 126°59′52″E / 37.48139°N 126.99778°E / 37.48139; 126.99778