Hongik University Station
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| Hongik University Station | |||
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Exit 9
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| Korean name | |||
| Hangul | 홍대입구역 | ||
| Hanja | 弘大入口驛 | ||
| Revised Romanization | Hongdaeipgu-yeok | ||
| McCune–Reischauer | Hongdaeipku-yŏk | ||
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| Daily ridership | Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 2: 126,722[1] AREX: 10,616[1] Gyeongui Line: 820[1] |
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| Station number | 239 | ||
| Address | 165 Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||
| Date opened | May 22, 1984 | ||
| Type | Underground | ||
| Platforms/tracks | 1 / 2 | ||
| Screen doors | Yes | ||
| Operator | Seoul Metro | ||
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| Station number | A03 | ||
| Address | 172-10 Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul |
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| Date opened | December 29, 2010 | ||
| Type | Underground | ||
| Platforms/tracks | 2 / 2 | ||
| Screen doors | Yes | ||
| Operator | Korail Airport Co. | ||
| Gyeongui–Jungang Line | |||
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| Station number | K314 | ||
| Date opened | December 15, 2012 | ||
| Type | Underground | ||
| Screen doors | Yes | ||
| Operator | Korail | ||
Hongik University Station (Hangul: 홍대입구역; hanja: 弘大入口驛; RR: Hongdae-ipgu-yeok) is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 as well as the AREX and Yongsan lines. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Hongik University. It was formerly known as Donggyo Station, after the neighborhood that it serves.
As of December 2010, it has become a transfer station to A'REX and also was connected to the Gyeongui–Jungang Line.
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Vicinity
The 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[2]
- Exit 6: access to Hongdae Playground Park[2]
- Exit 9: known as a busy meeting area.[3]
See also
References
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External links
- (Korean) Station information from Korail
| Preceding station | Seoul Metropolitan Subway | Following station | ||
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toward City Hall
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Line 2 |
toward Chungjeongno
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toward Seoul
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AREX |
toward Incheon Int'l Airport
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toward Yongmun
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Gyeongui–Jungang Line |
toward Munsan
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