Hongik University Station (Korean: 홍대입구역; Hanja: 弘大入口驛; RR: Hongdae-ipgu-yeok) is a station on Seoul Subway Line 2, AREX and the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Hongik University. It was formerly known as Donggyo Station, after the neighborhood that it serves.
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 Hongik University Station Entrance No. 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 160 Yanghwa-ro Jiha, 165 Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°33′24″N 126°55′25″E / 37.55667°N 126.92361°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Seoul Metro Airport Railroad Co., Ltd. Korail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Line 2 AREX Gyeongui–Jungang Line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Donggyo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 22 May 1984[1] | Line 2 opened | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 December 2010[1] | AREX opened | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 December 2012[2] | Gyeongui–Jungang Line opened | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Daily) Based on Jan-Dec 2012. Line 2: 126,722[3] AREX: 10,616[3] Gyeongui–Jungang Line: 820[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of December 2010, it has become a transfer station to AREX and also was connected to the Gyeongui–Jungang Line.
Gallery
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Station concourse -
Gyeongui–Jungang Line eastbound platform -
AREX Platform -
Station Sign (Line 2)
Vicinity
editThe Hongdae area around the station and the university is notable for its urban street arts and indie music culture, clubs and entertainment. It also serves Incheon International Airport.
- 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.[4] Also, AK Plaza Hongdae is located right in front.
- Exit 6: access to Hongdae Playground Park[4]
- Exit 9: known as a busy meeting area.[5]
See also
editReferences
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hongik University Station.
- ^ a b c 홍대입구역 (in Korean). Doopedia. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ 홍대입구역 (in Korean). KRIC. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ a b c Monthly Number of Passengers between Subway Stations Archived 6 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Korea Transportation Database, 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ a b "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.
External links
edit- (in Korean) Station information from Korail
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