Uncheon station (Gwangju)

This article is about Gwangju. For Paju, see Uncheon station.

Uncheon station (Korean: 운천역; Hanja: 雲泉驛) is a station of Gwangju Metro Line 1 in Ssangchon-dong, Seo District, Gwangju, South Korea.

Uncheon
Korean name
Hangul	운천역
Hanja	雲泉驛
Revised Romanization	Uncheon yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Uhch'ŏn yŏk
General information
Location	Ssangchon-dong, Seo District, Gwangju South Korea
Coordinates	35°09′02″N 126°51′31″E
Operated by	Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Line(s)	Line 1
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Station code	112
History
Opened	April 28, 2004
Services
Preceding station Gwangju Metro Following station Ssangchon towards Nokdong Line 1 Sangmu towards Pyeongdong

Station name

The station was originally known as Honam University Entrance Station were the Honam University is nearby and later it was decided to rename as Uncheon (Honam University Entrance) Station. On April 22, 2015, the name of the station was rename into Uncheon Station as the Honam University Ssangchon Campus was integrated with the Mining Campus.

Station layout

G	Street Level	Exits
L1	Concourse	Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control
L2 Platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Southbound	← Line 1 toward Nokdong (Ssangchon)
	Northbound	→ Line 1 toward Pyeongdong (Sangmu) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

Exits

Exit No.	Image	Destinations
1		Sangmu Market, Gwangju Hyogwang Middle School, Yongsan Green Apartment, Gwangju Bank Ssangchon-dong Branch, Saebright Church
2		Uncheon Reservoir, Sangmu Middle School, Chipyeong Middle School, Myeongji Apartment, Hyundai Obstetrics and Gynecology
3		May 18 Memorial Park, Gwangju Student Education and Culture Center, Mugaksa Temple, Lotte Mart, Megabox
4		Gwangju Regional Tax Office, Gwangju Customs, Honam University Ssangchon Campus, Sangmu High School, Myeongji Mansion

External links

• (in Korean) Cyber station information from Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
• (in English) Cyber station information from Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation