Jeongja Station
Encyclopedia
Jeongja is a station on the Bundang Line
and the Sin Bundang Line
, a commuter subway
in South Korea
. It is between Sunae
and Migeum Station
. It became the southern-most transfer station of the Sin Bundang Line when it opened on October 28, 2011.
Bundang Line
Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
and the Sin Bundang Line
Sin Bundang Line
The Sin Bundang Line or DX Line is a 17.3 km long, wide-area rail line. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway...
, a commuter subway
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It is between Sunae
Sunae Station
Sunae Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line between Seohyeon Station and Jeongja Station. At the time of operate Bundang Line in 1994, this station was called Chorim Station.-Places:...
and Migeum Station
Migeum Station
Migeum Station is a subway station located in Geumgok-dong. It is between Jeongja Station and Ori Station on the Bundang Line.Though small compared its neighbors throughout Bundang and Seongnam, Migeum has a variety of boutiques, Korean and Western restaurants, hofs, singing rooms, Korean-style...
. It became the southern-most transfer station of the Sin Bundang Line when it opened on October 28, 2011.
History
- 1 September 1994: Railway line from Suseo StationSuseo StationSuseo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Bundang Line. It was the southeastern terminus of Line 3, until the Line 3 extension to Ogeum Station opened on February 18,2010...
to Ori StationOri StationOri Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line. Prior to the opening of Bojeong Station in 2004, it was the southern terminus of the Bundang Line. It is the first underground railway station built in Korea to have two island platforms and four rail tracks....
started to operate. This station had named Baekgung Station. - 25 September 2002: After Baekgung-dong merged with Jeongja-dongJeongja-dongJeongja-dong is a neighbourhood in the Bundang-gu district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is a relatively new and wealthy neighbourhood, particularly on the western bank of the Tancheon. As recently as 2004, a view of this portion of Jeongja from the northern neighbouring Sunae-dong...
, this station was renamed to Jeongja Station. - 28 October 2011: The Sin Bundang LineSin Bundang LineThe Sin Bundang Line or DX Line is a 17.3 km long, wide-area rail line. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway...
opens, making Jeongja a transfer station and a terminal station of New Bundang Line.