Gulbongsan Station (Korean굴봉산역; Hanja屈峰山驛) is a railway station on the Gyeongchun Line in Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea.[1] The station's subname is Jade Garden, referencing the nearby Jade Garden, located about 4 km from the station. A free shuttle bus operates every hour to transport visitors.

굴봉산 (제이드가든)
Gulbongsan
(Jade Garden)
Korean name
Hangul
굴봉산역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGulbongsanyeok
McCune–ReischauerKulbongsanyŏk
General information
Location226-6 Seocheolli,
57 Seobaekgil, Namsan-myeon,
Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
Coordinates37°50′35″N 127°33′01″E / 37.84300°N 127.55035°E / 37.84300; 127.55035
Operated byKorail
Line(s)     Gyeongchun Line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
History
OpenedDecember 21, 2010
Previous namesSeocheon
Gyeonggang
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Gapyeong Gyeongchun Line Baegyang-ri
towards Chuncheon

Before the station's upgrade to a double-track system, Mugunghwa trains made several stops daily. However, following the completion of the double-track upgrade on December 21, 2010, the station was renamed Gulbongsan Station, and Mugunghwa trains were replaced by commuter trains. Consequently, Mugunghwa trains no longer stop at the station.

Naming

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The original Seocheon Station was located at 230 Seocheon-ri, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-gun. However, due to the existence of another station with the same name, Seocheon station [ko] in Seocheon, South Chungcheong Province, there was potential for confusion. To avoid this, and since the station is situated between Gyeonggi and Gangwon Provinces, it was renamed Gyeonggang station (Gyeonggi + Gangwon), symbolizing the meeting point of the two provinces.

In 2010, with the expansion of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, the station was renamed to Gulbongsan Station, referring to its proximity to the Bongsan Caves, located 395 meters above sea level.[2]

Layout

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L2
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound Gyeongchun Line towards Chuncheon (Baegyang-ri)
Westbound Gyeongchun Line towards Sangbong, Cheongnyangni or Kwangwoon Univ. (Gapyeong)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
L1
Concourse
Lobby Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
G Street level Exit

References

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  1. ^ "굴봉산역" [Gulbongsan station]. terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "경춘선 복선전철 역 5곳 이름 확정" [Five names of Gyeongchun Line double-track train station confirmed] (in Korean). 아시아경제신문. September 9, 2010.