Seoul Subway Line 1
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Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway
, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul
, South Korea
to Soyosan Station
in the northeast, Incheon
in the southwest, and Asan
via Suwon
in the south. This line covers a large part of the Seoul National Capital Area
. The line first opened in 1974 between Seoul Station
and Cheongnyangni Station
, the only underground portion of the line (7.8 km), operated by Seoul Metro
. In 2000, the adjacent Korail
lines were officially integrated together as part of Line 1. Commuter railway service was recently extended to Sinchang
in December 2008.
Frequent service is provided between Soyosan, Dongducheon, Uijeongbu, Cheongnyangni, Seoul, Yongsan, and Guro, where trains split between Incheon in the west and Byeongjeom and Cheonan in the south. Express trains operate from Yongsan and Seoul Stations to Dongincheon
and Cheonan
stations.
Trains travel along Gyeongbu
(Seoul-Cheonan), Gyeongin
(Guro-Incheon), Janghang
(Cheonan-Sinchang) and Gyeongwon
(Hoegi-Soyosan).
In June 2006, Jinwi and Jije Stations opened on the Gyeongbu Line. In January 2010 Dangjeong Station opened, between Gunpo and Uiwang Stations. Part of the Gyeongwon Line from Dongducheon
(formerly Dongan) to Uijeongbu
was merged into Line 1 in December 2006.
In the past, the underground portion of Line 1 run by Seoul Metro
, was labeled red. To avoid confusion with the stations run by Korail
(which were formerly labeled gray) and mark the express lines as red, the label was changed to the current dark blue color in 2000.
YC: Yongsan - Cheonan Express Line
SC: Seoul - Cheonan Express Line
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Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...
, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, 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...
to Soyosan Station
Soyosan Station
Soyosan Station is a ground-level metro station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Sangbongam Dong, Dongducheon, South Korea. It is named after the nearby Soyosan , a mountain beside the U.S. Army base Camp Casey...
in the northeast, Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
in the southwest, and Asan
Asan
Asan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at , bordering the Seoul Metropolitan Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 250,000.Asan is known for its hot springs and is a city of spas....
via Suwon
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
in the south. This line covers a large part of the Seoul National Capital Area
Seoul National Capital Area
The Seoul National Capital Area is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. It is generally referred to as Sudogwon in Korean, and contains three different administrative districts; Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do....
. The line first opened in 1974 between Seoul Station
Seoul Station
Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. The station is served by the Gyeongbu Line, its high-speed counterpart and the Gyeongui Line, with frequent high-speed, express, and local services to various points in South Korea.-Services:...
and Cheongnyangni Station
Cheongnyangni Station (underground)
Cheongnyangni Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway network. All Line 1 trains departing north from Cheonan stop at this station. The underground Cheongnyangni Station will be merged with its above ground counterpart when the new Cheongnyangni Station building is completed...
, the only underground portion of the line (7.8 km), operated by Seoul Metro
Seoul Metro
Seoul Metro is a public corporation which runs the Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 4.From 1970 to 2006, it was called Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation.-Lines:- See also :* Korail* Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation...
. In 2000, the adjacent Korail
Korail
Korea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
lines were officially integrated together as part of Line 1. Commuter railway service was recently extended to Sinchang
Sinchang Station
Sinchang Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and the Janghang Line in Asan, South Korea. It is the southern terminus for metro trains on Line 1. Its secondary name is Soonchunhyang University Station, named for nearby Soonchunhyang University.- References :...
in December 2008.
Frequent service is provided between Soyosan, Dongducheon, Uijeongbu, Cheongnyangni, Seoul, Yongsan, and Guro, where trains split between Incheon in the west and Byeongjeom and Cheonan in the south. Express trains operate from Yongsan and Seoul Stations to Dongincheon
Dongincheon Station
Dongincheon Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and Gyeongin Line. It is formerly Chukhyeon Station.- References :...
and Cheonan
Cheonan Station
Cheonan Station is the main train station in central Cheonan, South Korea, and the junction of the Gyeongbu and Janghang Lines. It has also been served by Seoul Subway Line 1 since 2005.- References :...
stations.
Trains travel along Gyeongbu
Gyeongbu Line
The Gyeongbu Line is the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest. It was constructed by Japan in 1905, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan. The Gyeongbu Line is by far the most heavily travelled rail line in South Korea...
(Seoul-Cheonan), Gyeongin
Gyeongin Line
The Gyeongin Line is a railway mainline in South Korea, currently connecting Guro Station in Seoul and Incheon. Passenger transport along the line is integrated into Seoul Subway Line 1.-History:...
(Guro-Incheon), Janghang
Janghang Line
The Janghang Line is a railway line serving South Chungcheong Province in South Korea. The line connects Cheonan to the railway junction city of Iksan. The Janghang Line is served by frequent Saemaul-ho and Mugunghwa passenger train services between Seoul and Iksan...
(Cheonan-Sinchang) and Gyeongwon
Gyeongwon Line
The Gyeongwon Line is a railway line serving northeastern Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. The line is operated by Korail. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong and Wonsan, the original terminus of the line in what is now North Korea.-History:The Gyeongwon line was opened along its full...
(Hoegi-Soyosan).
In June 2006, Jinwi and Jije Stations opened on the Gyeongbu Line. In January 2010 Dangjeong Station opened, between Gunpo and Uiwang Stations. Part of the Gyeongwon Line from Dongducheon
Dongducheon
Dongducheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city located in the north of Seoul is strategically important for the defence of the Korean capital.The main camps of the US Second Infantry Division are located in the city with the division command at Uijeongbu City.-History:During...
(formerly Dongan) to Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city is located just north of Seoul with many U.S. and Korean military bases for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established its headquarters in the city with main troops deployed in Dongducheon...
was merged into Line 1 in December 2006.
In the past, the underground portion of Line 1 run by Seoul Metro
Seoul Metro
Seoul Metro is a public corporation which runs the Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 4.From 1970 to 2006, it was called Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation.-Lines:- See also :* Korail* Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation...
, was labeled red. To avoid confusion with the stations run by Korail
Korail
Korea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
(which were formerly labeled gray) and mark the express lines as red, the label was changed to the current dark blue color in 2000.
Rapid (Express) trains
Korail operates Rapid Trains (급행전철) for long distance commuter service on Line 1. These comprise the Yongsan-Cheonan (A rapid), Yongsan-Dongincheon, Soyosan-Dongincheon and Seoul-Cheonan rapid (B rapid) trains. Rapid train stations are marked below.Stations
YD: Yongsan - Dongincheon Express LineYC: Yongsan - Cheonan Express Line
SC: Seoul - Cheonan Express Line
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Soyosan Soyosan Station Soyosan Station is a ground-level metro station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Sangbongam Dong, Dongducheon, South Korea. It is named after the nearby Soyosan , a mountain beside the U.S. Army base Camp Casey... |
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Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946... |
Dongducheon Dongducheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city located in the north of Seoul is strategically important for the defence of the Korean capital.The main camps of the US Second Infantry Division are located in the city with the division command at Uijeongbu City.-History:During... |
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Dongducheon Dongducheon Station Dongducheon Station is a metro station located in Dongducheon, South Korea. Seoul Subway Line 1 serves this station, and it is the station right before the northern terminus of Line 1, which is Soyosan... |
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Bosan Bosan Station Bosan Station is a subway station located at Dongducheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. This station is on the Seoul Subway Line 1. Camp Casey, an American military base, is located nearby.-Platforms:* Platform 1: to Uijeongbu / Seoul Station / Incheon... |
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Dongducheonjungang Dongducheonjungang Station Dongducheonjungang Station is a train station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Gyeongwon Line. The name means Dongducheon Central Station. It was also once known as Eosu Station.-Platforms:* Platform 1: to Hoegi... |
동두천중앙 | 東豆川中央 | |
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Jihaeng Jihaeng Station Jihaeng Station is a ground-level metro station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Jihaeng-dong, Dongducheon, South Korea. It opened on January 30, 2005 to services on the Gyeongwon Line and services on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway began calling here on December 15, 2006... |
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Deokjeong Deokjeong Station -Platforms:* Platform 1: to Hoegi * Platform 2: to Uijeongbu / Cheongnyangni / Seoul Station / Guro / Incheon* Platform 3: to Soyosan / Dongducheon* Platform 4: to Dongducheon -Exits:... |
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Yangju Yangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yangju is located south of Dongducheon and north of Uijeongbu not far from Seoul.- Attractions:... |
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Deokgye Deokgye Station Deokgye Station is a train station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway. It opened in December 2007.-Platforms:* Platform 1: to Ganeung / Seoul Station / Incheon* Platform 2: to Soyosan / Dongducheon-Exits:... |
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Yangju Yangju Station Yangju Station is a train station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Gyeongwon Line. The name comes from that of the city in which this station is located... |
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Nogyang Nogyang Station Nogyang Station is a station on the Gyeongwon Line in South Korea. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 1. The station lies in the far northern end of Uijeongbu in Gyeonggi-do.-Platforms:* Platform 1: to Ganeung / Seoul Station / Seongbuk / Incheon... |
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Uijeongbu Uijeongbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city is located just north of Seoul with many U.S. and Korean military bases for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established its headquarters in the city with main troops deployed in Dongducheon... |
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Ganeung Ganeung Station Ganeung Station is a metro station on the Seoul Subway Line 1, located in northern Uijeongbu, South Korea. This station was formerly known as Uijeongbu Bukbu Station and was also the northern terminus for Seoul Subway Line 1 until the line was extended to Soyosan.-Platforms:* Platform 1: to... |
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Uijeongbu Uijeongbu Station Uijeongbu Station is a station on the Gyeongwon Line in South Korea. It is also served by trains on Seoul Subway Line 1. It is the main station in the city of Uijeongbu... |
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Hoeryong Hoeryong Station Hoeryong Station is a metro station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It lies in the city of Uijeongbu.-Exits:* Exit 1: Head of North-Gyeonggi Regional Military Manpower Branch Office, Howon Branch Fire Substation, Jangam Protection Center, Jangam-dong Community Center, Balgok Middle School* Exit 2:... |
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Mangwolsa Mangwolsa Station Mangwolsa Station is a metro station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. Named after a Buddhist temple in the mountains to the west, it is the first station for services leaving Seoul heading north, and lies in the city of Uijeongbu... |
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Dobongsan Dobongsan Station Dobongsan Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 7. It is the closest station to Mt. Dobong.This station is geographically the northernmost station in Seoul... |
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Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
Dobong-gu Dobong-gu is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.-Mountain:Donbong Mt. is nearby and actually its area is in charge of dobong-gu.... |
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Dobong Dobong Station Dobong Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1. It is in the extreme north of Seoul and offers services connecting the city to the cities to the north in Gyeonggi-do.-Exits:... |
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Banghak Banghak Station Banghak Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1. It is the closest station to the Dobong-gu District Office in Seoul.-Exit:* Exit 1: Dobong Fire Station, Banghak 1-dong Community Center, Banghak 1-dong Protection Center, Banghak Post Office, Obong Elementary School, Sindobong Market* Exit... |
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Chang-dong Chang-dong Station Chang-dong Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4.It is located in Chang-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul.A shopping center was planned for this site, but the empty lot has never been developed... |
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Nokcheon Nokcheon Station Nokcheon Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in South Korea. Located in the north of the city, it lies on the line connected the city centre to the cities to the north in Gyeonggi-do.-Exits:... |
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Wolgye Wolgye Station Wolgye Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1. In the northern part of the city, it lies on the line connecting Seoul's city centre with the cities to the north in Gyeonggi-do.... |
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Nowon-gu Nowon-gu is a residential district of Seoul, South Korea, Located in the northeastern part of the metropolitan city. It has the highest population density in Seoul, with 619,509 people living in the area of 35.44 km².... |
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Seongbuk Seongbuk Station Seongbuk Station is a train station on the Gyeongwon Line in Seoul, South Korea operated by Korail. It is served by Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, being one of the original termini of Line 1 along with Incheon Station and Suwon Station when Line 1 opened in 1974. Seongbuk Depot,... |
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Seokgye Seokgye Station Seokgye Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 6. The name of this station does not refer to any one neighborhood in this area; its name comes from a portmanteau of Seokgwan-dong and Wolgye-dong, located in Seongbuk-gu and Nowon-gu, respectively.... |
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Sinimun Sinimun Station Sinimun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 between Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and the major intersection in Seokgye.... |
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Dongdaemun-gu Dongdaemun-gu is one of the 25 gu of Seoul, South Korea. It is located to the north of the River Han. Its district office is in Yongdu-dong where is close to the underground station of branch of Line 2.... |
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Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Station Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Station is a station on Line 1 of the Gyeongwon Line.The original name of this station was Hwigyeong Station , although this station is located in Imun 1-dong... |
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Hoegi Hoegi Station Hoegi Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Jungang Line. The two island platforms are side-by-side with each other, and are connected by an overpass... |
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Jegi-dong Jegi-dong Station Jegi-dong Station is station #125 on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway network.This station is very close to the site of the former Seongdong Station, the original western terminus of the Gyeongchun Line from 1939 to 1971... |
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Sinseol-dong Sinseol-dong Station Sinseol-dong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Seongsu Branch of Seoul Subway Line 2. There is a piece of track that connects the Line 1 and Line 2 stations, and Line 1 trains belonging to Seoul Metro are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station using this... |
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Dongmyo Dongmyo Station Dongmyo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 6. It is named after a nearby shrine, built during the Joseon dynasty to honor Guan Yu, arguably the most famous Chinese military general from the Three Kingdoms era.... |
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Jongno-gu Jongno-gu is a gu, or district, in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Street". Jongno-gu has been the center of the city for 600 years, since where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city... |
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Dongdaemun Dongdaemun Station Dongdaemun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4. It is named after one of the four great gates of the circular wall surrounding ancient Seoul, and is situated on the eastern end of Jongno . This station is also close to Dongdaemun Market.- References :... |
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Jongno 5-ga Jongno 5-ga Station Jongno 5-ga Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is located underneath Jongno, a major street in downtown Seoul.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Dongdaemun Police Station*Exit 2 :*Exit 3 : Hyoje Elementary School*Exit 4 :*Exit 5 :... |
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Jongno 3-ga Jongno 3-ga Station Jongno 3-ga Station is an underground station on lines 1, 3 and 5 of the Seoul Subway in South Korea.-History:The station opened to Line 1 services on August 15, 1974... |
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Jonggak Jonggak Station Jonggak Station is a station on the Line 1 of the Seoul Subway in South Korea. It is located on Jongno, central Seoul and comprises a large underground arcade.... |
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City Hall City Hall Station (Seoul) City Hall Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Seoul Subway Line 2. As its name suggests, Seoul City Hall is located right next to the station. Deoksugung, a historic palace of the Joseon dynasty, is on the other side of the boulevard named Taepyeongno.-Places:Seoul Museum of Art is... |
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Jung-gu, Seoul Jung-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River, and is the historical center of the city .-Overview:... |
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Seoul Seoul Station Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. The station is served by the Gyeongbu Line, its high-speed counterpart and the Gyeongui Line, with frequent high-speed, express, and local services to various points in South Korea.-Services:... |
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Namyeong Namyeong Station Namyeong Station is a ground-level metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in Galwol Dong, Yongsan Gu, Seoul, South Korea. Subways of Line 1 move on Gyeongbu Line from this station. The station's sole exit offers access to a range of schools and Yongsan Railway Office... |
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Yongsan-gu Yongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "Dragon Hill", derived from the hanja characters for dragon and hill/mountain . It sits to the North of the Han River under the shadow of Seoul Tower. Geographically, it is located right in the center of Seoul. It is home to roughly... |
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Yongsan Yongsan Station Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan Gu, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed... |
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Noryangjin Noryangjin Station Noryangjin Station is a train station in central Seoul, South Korea. The station is located in the Noryangjin-dong of Dongjak-gu and is also a stop on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Seoul Subway Line 9... |
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Dongjak-gu Dongjak-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, located on the Han River which borders the district to the north... |
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Daebang Daebang Station Daebang Station is a train station in Seoul, South Korea, and is also a stop on the Seoul Subway Line 1. Before the opening of Line 5, this station served as the main link between the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system and Yeouido, a prominent business district in Seoul... |
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Yeongdeungpo-gu Yeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "yeongdeung" or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. The third syllable is "po", representing water , referring to the... |
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Singil Singil Station Singil Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 5.This station is somewhat notorious for its poor transfer between the platforms on Lines 1 and 5, having one of the longest transfer distances in the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system. The Line 1 station is also the first aboveground... |
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Yeongdeungpo Yeongdeungpo Station Yeongdeungpo Station is a ground-level railway station in Seoul, South Korea. The station is located in Yeongdeungpo Dong, Yeongdeungpo Gu, and is a stop on the Gyeongbu Line, Honam Line and Seoul Subway Line 1... |
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Sindorim Sindorim Station Sindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 2 . It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Sinjeong Branch to Kkachisan... |
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Guro-gu Guro is a district of Seoul, South Korea, which was separated from Yeongdeungpo on April 1, 1980. Located in the southwestern part of the city, Guro has an important position as a transport link from the rest of Seoul to the south of the country. The Gyeongbu and Gyeongin railway lines connect... |
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Guro Guro Station Guro Station is a subway station in Guro District in Seoul, South Korea. It serves Seoul Subway Line 1.The Gyeongin and Gyeongbu Lines separate at this station, with the former going west and the latter south. In addition, the Line 1 train service depot is located south of here, between Guro and... |
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Guil Guil Station Guil Station is a subway station in Seoul, South Korea, that serves Seoul Subway Line 1. The name of this station comes from its location within Guro 1 -dong. Dongyang Technical College is located nearby.-Vicinity:... |
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Gaebong Gaebong Station Gaebong station belongs to Seoul metro Line 1. Its subname is Hanyoung Theological University.- References :... |
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Oryu-dong Oryu-dong Station Oryu-dong Station is a metro station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway. It was opened since Seoul-Incheon line was firstly introduced in Japanese occupation era. In the middle of 2014 it will become a transfer station with Incheon Subway Line 2.- References :... |
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Onsu Onsu Station Onsu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is also the current western terminus of the Line 7. A westward extension of Line 7 is currently under construction. It is near the border of Seoul and Bucheon.... |
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Yeokgok Yeokgok Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Yeokgok Elementary & Middle Schools*Exit 2 : Buan Elementary School-References:... |
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Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946... |
Bucheon Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Manufacturing operations are located in the city.Bucheon promotes itself as the cultural centre of the Seoul Metropolitan Area... |
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Sosa Sosa Station Sosa Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 in Bucheon City, west of Seoul.In the future, Sosa is also planned to serve a new metro line, starting at Wonsi Port in the south, through Siheung City, stopping at Sosa Station, and continuing north through Bucheon, Gimpo, and Goyang... |
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Bucheon Bucheon Station Bucheon Station is a ground level metro station located in Bucheon, South Korea. This station is on Seoul Subway Line 1. It was also once the southern terminus of the Gimpo Line, until its abandonment in 1980.... |
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Jung-dong Jung-dong Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Bucheon High & Girls' Middle Schools*Exit 2 : Jungdong APT, Bucheon Middle & Girls' High Schools-References:... |
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Songnae Songnae Station Songnae Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is an above-ground station located in the city of Bucheon. It provides access to many restaurants and other services, including the Toona Shopping Center.- References :... |
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Bugae Bugae Station Bugae Station is a subway station located in Bupyeong-gu, a district in Incheon, South Korea. This station is on the Seoul Subway Line 1.-References:... |
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Incheon The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City... |
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Bupyeong Bupyeong Station Bupyeong Station is a subway station located in Bupyeong-gu, which is a district in Incheon, South Korea. This station is on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Incheon Subway Line 1... |
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Baegun Baegun Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Daeju Parkville APT*Exit 2 : Bupyeong Library*Exit 3 : Sinchon Elementary School-References:... |
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Dongam Dongam Station - References :... |
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Nam-gu, Incheon Nam-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea.Nam-gu is the place of origin in Incheon's history : Historical sites such as Munhaksan, Dohobuchungsa, Incheon Hyanggyo are located in Nam-gu.... |
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Juan Juan Station Juan Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and Gyeongin Line. The station is one of the second crowded in whole Incheon line Because of the downtown area near. It is nearby Inha University and Inha Technical College... |
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Dohwa Dohwa Station Dohwa Station is the subway station of Incheon, South Korea which is operated by Korail.- References :... |
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Jemulpo Jemulpo Station Jemulpo Station is operated by Korail and subway station in Incheon, South Korea. Its subname is University of Incheon. In fact, Incheon university and several colleges and schools are nearby.... |
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Dowon Dowon Station Dowon Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1. It is on Gyeongin Line. It is formerly Ugakdong Station.- References :... |
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Jung-gu, Incheon Jung-gu is a ward of Incheon, South Korea. It contains Yeongjong Island and Yongyu Island.Inha University Hospital is located in Shinheung-dong.-Administrative Divisions of Incheon Jung-gu:... |
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Dongincheon Dongincheon Station Dongincheon Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and Gyeongin Line. It is formerly Chukhyeon Station.- References :... |
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Incheon Incheon Station Incheon Station is a metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Bokseong Dong, Jung Gu, Incheon, South Korea. Travel time from Incheon Station to Seoul Station on Line 1 is 68 minutes, and travelling to Suwon Station in Gyeonggi-do, on the other branch of Line 1 takes 91 minutes, transferring... |
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Guro Guro Station Guro Station is a subway station in Guro District in Seoul, South Korea. It serves Seoul Subway Line 1.The Gyeongin and Gyeongbu Lines separate at this station, with the former going west and the latter south. In addition, the Line 1 train service depot is located south of here, between Guro and... |
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Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
Guro-gu Guro is a district of Seoul, South Korea, which was separated from Yeongdeungpo on April 1, 1980. Located in the southwestern part of the city, Guro has an important position as a transport link from the rest of Seoul to the south of the country. The Gyeongbu and Gyeongin railway lines connect... |
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Gasan Digital Complex Gasan Digital Complex Station Gasan Digital Complex Station is on Gyeongbu Line, Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 7. Its former name is Garibong Station.-References:... |
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Geumcheon-gu Geumcheon-gu is one of the 25 gu of Seoul, South Korea. It was created from neighboring Guro-gu and small sections from Gwangmyeong in 1995. Its district office is located in from of Siheung Station, now Geumcheon-gu Office Station, in Siheung-dong.Geumcheon-gu is located in the southwest corner... |
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Doksan Doksan Station Doksan Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway. It is an aboveground station located in southwestern Seoul, with service between Uijeongbu and Suwon/Cheonan.... |
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Seoksu Seoksu Station Seoksu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is situated on the border of Seoul and Anyang, the station building itself lying in Anyang, hence the address and indeed its name, which is derived from the area of Anyang in which it is located, and the platforms being in Seoul.-References:... |
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Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946... |
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Gwanak Gwanak Station Gwanak Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Gyeongbu Line. It takes its name from a famous mountain to the northeast.Note that this station is not in Gwanak-gu, north of here.... |
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Anyang Anyang Station Anyang Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Anyang 1-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang, South Korea. The station's sole exit offers access to Lotte Department Store, which occupies the same building. Travel time from Anyang Station to Seoul Station on Line 1 is... |
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Myeonghak Myeonghak Station Myeonghak Station is a train station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway. It is located in the city of Anyang in Gyeonggi-do.- References :... |
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Geumjeong Geumjeong Station Geumjeong Station is a ground-level metro station on lines 1 and 4 of the Seoul Subway network in South Korea. The station is in Gunpo, a city approximately south of Seoul in Gyeonggi Province, between the cities of Anyang and Suwon.... |
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Gunpo Gunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Suwon. Hansei University is located in the city.... |
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Gunpo Gunpo Station Gunpo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It serves the city of Gunpo in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.- References :... |
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Dangjeong Dangjeong Station Dangjeong Station is a station on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1. It serves the city of Gunpo in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea and is the subway station closest to Hansei University.- References :... |
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Uiwang Uiwang Station Uiwang Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Uiwang, South Korea. The station's four exits offer access to the Korean Railroad College, the Korean Railroad Museum and the Bugok Dong area of Uiwang... |
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Uiwang Uiwang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is one of many satellite cities that ring Seoul, making up the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Anyang... |
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Sungkyunkwan University Sungkyunkwan University Station Sungkyunkwan University Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Yuljeon Dong, Jangan Gu, Suwon, South Korea. The station's sole exit offers access to Sungkyunkwan University and Dongnam Health College... |
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Suwon Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety".... |
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Hwaseo Hwaseo Station Hwaseo Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in north-west Suwon, South Korea.Hwaseo offers access to several important academic, governmental and cultural locations including Hwaseong Fortress, Manseok Park, the Korean National Institute of Agricultural Science and... |
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Suwon Suwon Station Suwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall. This station serves the national Gyeongbu Line and Line 1 of the Seoul subway, which runs services from Soyosan... |
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Seryu Seryu Station Seryu Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is in southern Suwon.-References:... |
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Byeongjeom Byeongjeom Station Byeongjeom Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the currently the only train station serving the city of Hwaseong... |
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Sema Sema Station Sema Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in the city of Osan, South Korea. Services on the Gyeongbu Line also pass through this station.- References :... |
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Osan Osan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 35 km south of Seoul. The population of the city is around 120,000. The local economy is supported by a mix of agricultural and industrial enterprises.... |
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Osan College Osan College Station Osan College Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. The name of the station is quite misleading, since the actual Osan University is about a mile away from this station, and is closer to the next station on Line 1. It is also near the world famous Osan Arboretum.- References :... |
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Osan Osan Station Osan Station is a train station on the Gyeongbu Line, and is also served by the Seoul Subway Line 1. This is the main station in the city of Osan. There are many shops and restaurants located just outside the station.-Tree Garden:... |
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Jinwi Jinwi Station Jinwi Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in the city of Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Services on the Gyeongbu Line also pass through at this station.- References :... |
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Pyeongtaek Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 940 AD, during the Goryeo dynasty. It was elevated to city status in 1986, and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large... |
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Songtan Songtan Station Songtan Station is a ground level metro station in Songtan, a district of Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The station is on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, which runs from Soyosan in Dongducheon to Cheonan in Chungcheongnam-do... |
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Seojeong-ri Seojeong-ri Station Seojeong-ri Station is a station in Seojeong-dong, Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Mugunghwa trains running on the Gyeongbu Line stop here. Additionally, services on Seoul Subway Line 1 have been calling at this station since 2005... |
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Jije Jije Station Jije Station is a subway station located in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. It serves the Gyeongbu Line and the Seoul Subway Line 1. A large E-Mart store is very close to the station.- References :... |
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Pyeongtaek Pyeongtaek Station Pyeongtaek Station is the main train station serving the city of Pyeongtaek, South Korea. It is on the Gyeongbu Line and is also served by Seoul Subway Line 1. There are a number of large department stores, restaurants, and a movie theater located in the subway station... |
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Seonghwan Seonghwan Station Seonghwan Station is a subway station in the province of Chungcheongnam-do. It is located north of Cheonan on the Gyeongbu Line. It is also served by services on Seoul Subway Line 1.- References :... |
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Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do or Chungnam is a province in the west of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the south-western half of the former Chungcheong Province and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, thereafter becoming part of South Korea... nam-do Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do or Chungnam is a province in the west of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the south-western half of the former Chungcheong Province and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, thereafter becoming part of South Korea... |
Cheonan Cheonan is a city located in the northeast corner of South Chungcheong, a province of South Korea, and is 83.6 km south of the capital, Seoul... |
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Jiksan Jiksan Station Jiksan Station is a station on the Gyeongbu Line in the city of Cheonan in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It is served by trains on Seoul Subway Line 1.- References :... |
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Dujeong Dujeong Station Dujeong Station is a railway station located in northern Cheonan. The station opened on the Gyeongbu Line - the line from Seoul to Busan - on June 15, 1979 and was put under the control of Cheonan Station on July 1, 1985. It has also been served by Seoul Subway Line 1 since January 20, 2005... |
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Cheonan Cheonan Station Cheonan Station is the main train station in central Cheonan, South Korea, and the junction of the Gyeongbu and Janghang Lines. It has also been served by Seoul Subway Line 1 since 2005.- References :... |
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Bongmyeong Bongmyeong Station Bongmyeong Station is a on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It opened in December 2008.- References :... |
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Ssangyong Ssangyong Station Ssangyong Station is a on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It was opened in December 2008.- References :... |
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Asan Asan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at , bordering the Seoul Metropolitan Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 250,000.Asan is known for its hot springs and is a city of spas.... |
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Baebang Baebang Station Baebang Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and Janghang Line in Asan, South Korea.- References :... |
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Onyangoncheon Onyangoncheon Station Onyangoncheon Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and the Janghang Line in Onyang-dong, Asan, South Korea.- References :... |
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Sinchang Sinchang Station Sinchang Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and the Janghang Line in Asan, South Korea. It is the southern terminus for metro trains on Line 1. Its secondary name is Soonchunhyang University Station, named for nearby Soonchunhyang University.- References :... |
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Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
Geumcheon-gu Geumcheon-gu is one of the 25 gu of Seoul, South Korea. It was created from neighboring Guro-gu and small sections from Gwangmyeong in 1995. Its district office is located in from of Siheung Station, now Geumcheon-gu Office Station, in Siheung-dong.Geumcheon-gu is located in the southwest corner... |
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Gwangmyeong Gwangmyeong Station Gwangmyeong Station is a train station in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. The station was newly built as a stop of national railway operator Korail's KTX high-speed service, south of Seoul Station.-Disambiguation:... |
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Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946... |
Gwangmyeong Gwangmyeong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Seoul to the north and northeast, Anyang to the east and south, and Siheung to the southwest.-Districts:There are 18 administrative districts in Gwangmyeong... |
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Byeongjeom Byeongjeom Station Byeongjeom Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the currently the only train station serving the city of Hwaseong... |
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Seodongtan Seodongtan Station Seodongtan Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It serves the cities of Hwaseong and Osan in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea... |
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Osan Osan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 35 km south of Seoul. The population of the city is around 120,000. The local economy is supported by a mix of agricultural and industrial enterprises.... |
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In Culture
Seoul Subway Line 1 is the setting and inspiration for the Korean rock musicalRock musical
A rock musical is a musical theatre work with rock music. The genre of rock musical may overlap somewhat with album musicals, concept albums and song cycles, as they sometimes tell a story through the rock music, and some album musicals and concept albums become rock musicals...
, Line number 1 (Musical), by Hakchon Theater troupe based on the German musical, Linie 1 by Volker Ludwig.
Historical Timeline
1974- August 15: Line 1 is officially opened with 9 stations from Seoul to Cheongnyangni, and with a system of 28 metro stations (excluding the metro) on national railroads from SeongbukSeongbuk StationSeongbuk Station is a train station on the Gyeongwon Line in Seoul, South Korea operated by Korail. It is served by Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, being one of the original termini of Line 1 along with Incheon Station and Suwon Station when Line 1 opened in 1974. Seongbuk Depot,...
(the northern terminus) to IncheonIncheon StationIncheon Station is a metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Bokseong Dong, Jung Gu, Incheon, South Korea. Travel time from Incheon Station to Seoul Station on Line 1 is 68 minutes, and travelling to Suwon Station in Gyeonggi-do, on the other branch of Line 1 takes 91 minutes, transferring...
and SuwonSuwon StationSuwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall. This station serves the national Gyeongbu Line and Line 1 of the Seoul subway, which runs services from Soyosan...
. KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
is named Korean National Railroad (of Seoul Metropolitan Subway), with Line 1 just referring to the Seoul–Cheongnyangni section.
1979
- February 1: Yuljeon StationSungkyunkwan University StationSungkyunkwan University Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Yuljeon Dong, Jangan Gu, Suwon, South Korea. The station's sole exit offers access to Sungkyunkwan University and Dongnam Health College...
is opened.
1980
- January 5: Sinimun StationSinimun StationSinimun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 between Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and the major intersection in Seokgye....
is opened. - April 1: SeobinggoSeobinggo StationSeobinggo Station is a station on the Jungang Line. It is located near the northern end of Banpo Bridge. The southeastern part of the Yongsan Garrison, a military base in Seoul, is served by this station...
, HannamHannam StationHannam Station is a station on the Jungang Line. It is located on the northwestern end of the Hannam Bridge, overlooking the Han River. It was also called Dankook University Station until last year, when the university moved the majority of its campus to the suburban city of Yongin.The neighborhood...
and HoegiHoegi StationHoegi Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Jungang Line. The two island platforms are side-by-side with each other, and are connected by an overpass...
(now part of the Jungang Line) are opened.
1982
- August 2: Seoksu StationSeoksu StationSeoksu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is situated on the border of Seoul and Anyang, the station building itself lying in Anyang, hence the address and indeed its name, which is derived from the area of Anyang in which it is located, and the platforms being in Seoul.-References:...
is opened.
1984
- January 1: Yuljeon StationSungkyunkwan University StationSungkyunkwan University Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Yuljeon Dong, Jangan Gu, Suwon, South Korea. The station's sole exit offers access to Sungkyunkwan University and Dongnam Health College...
is renamed Seongdae-ap Station. - May 22: Sindorim StationSindorim StationSindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 2 . It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Sinjeong Branch to Kkachisan...
is opened. - November 20: Baegun StationBaegun Station-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Daeju Parkville APT*Exit 2 : Bupyeong Library*Exit 3 : Sinchon Elementary School-References:...
is opened.
1985
- January 14: Seokgye StationSeokgye StationSeokgye Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 6. The name of this station does not refer to any one neighborhood in this area; its name comes from a portmanteau of Seokgwan-dong and Wolgye-dong, located in Seongbuk-gu and Nowon-gu, respectively....
is opened. - August 22: WolgyeWolgye StationWolgye Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1. In the northern part of the city, it lies on the line connecting Seoul's city centre with the cities to the north in Gyeonggi-do....
and NokcheonNokcheon StationNokcheon Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in South Korea. Located in the north of the city, it lies on the line connected the city centre to the cities to the north in Gyeonggi-do.-Exits:...
are opened. - October 18: Oksu StationOksu StationOksu Station is a station on the Line 3 and Jungang Line. It is located near the confluence of the Han River and Jungnang River.The Line 3 part of Oksu Station is the only other station on Line 3 not underground. Yongsan-Deokso Line part was recently renovated with glass covered top using natural...
(now part of the Jungang Line) is opened.
1986
- September 22: 6 stations from UijeongbuUijeongbu StationUijeongbu Station is a station on the Gyeongwon Line in South Korea. It is also served by trains on Seoul Subway Line 1. It is the main station in the city of Uijeongbu...
to Chang-dongChang-dong StationChang-dong Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4.It is located in Chang-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul.A shopping center was planned for this site, but the empty lot has never been developed...
are incorporated into Line 1 as a northward extension.
1987
- October 5: Uijeongbu Bukbu StationGaneung StationGaneung Station is a metro station on the Seoul Subway Line 1, located in northern Uijeongbu, South Korea. This station was formerly known as Uijeongbu Bukbu Station and was also the northern terminus for Seoul Subway Line 1 until the line was extended to Soyosan.-Platforms:* Platform 1: to...
is opened. - December 31: Jung-dong StationJung-dong Station-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Bucheon High & Girls' Middle Schools*Exit 2 : Jungdong APT, Bucheon Middle & Girls' High Schools-References:...
is opened.
1988
- January 16: Onsu StationOnsu StationOnsu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is also the current western terminus of the Line 7. A westward extension of Line 7 is currently under construction. It is near the border of Seoul and Bucheon....
is opened. - October 25: Geumjeong StationGeumjeong StationGeumjeong Station is a ground-level metro station on lines 1 and 4 of the Seoul Subway network in South Korea. The station is in Gunpo, a city approximately south of Seoul in Gyeonggi Province, between the cities of Anyang and Suwon....
is opened.
1994
- July 11: GanseokGanseok Station- References :...
and DowonDowon StationDowon Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1. It is on Gyeongin Line. It is formerly Ugakdong Station.- References :...
are opened. - December 1: Seongdae-ap StationSungkyunkwan University StationSungkyunkwan University Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Yuljeon Dong, Jangan Gu, Suwon, South Korea. The station's sole exit offers access to Sungkyunkwan University and Dongnam Health College...
is renamed to Sungkyunkwan University.
1995
- February 16: Guil StationGuil StationGuil Station is a subway station in Seoul, South Korea, that serves Seoul Subway Line 1. The name of this station comes from its location within Guro 1 -dong. Dongyang Technical College is located nearby.-Vicinity:...
is opened.
1996
- January 1: Hwigyeong StationHankuk University of Foreign Studies StationHankuk University of Foreign Studies Station is a station on Line 1 of the Gyeongwon Line.The original name of this station was Hwigyeong Station , although this station is located in Imun 1-dong...
is renamed to Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Station - March 28: Bugae StationBugae StationBugae Station is a subway station located in Bupyeong-gu, a district in Incheon, South Korea. This station is on the Seoul Subway Line 1.-References:...
is opened.
1997
- April 30: Sosa StationSosa StationSosa Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 in Bucheon City, west of Seoul.In the future, Sosa is also planned to serve a new metro line, starting at Wonsi Port in the south, through Siheung City, stopping at Sosa Station, and continuing north through Bucheon, Gimpo, and Goyang...
is opened.
1998
- January 7: SingilSingil StationSingil Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 5.This station is somewhat notorious for its poor transfer between the platforms on Lines 1 and 5, having one of the longest transfer distances in the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system. The Line 1 station is also the first aboveground...
and DoksanDoksan StationDoksan Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway. It is an aboveground station located in southwestern Seoul, with service between Uijeongbu and Suwon/Cheonan....
are opened.
2000
- Korea National Railroad and Line 1 are integrated as Seoul (Metropolitan) Subway Line 1.
2001
- November 30: Dohwa StationDohwa StationDohwa Station is the subway station of Incheon, South Korea which is operated by Korail.- References :...
is opened.
2003
- April 30: SeryuSeryu StationSeryu Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is in southern Suwon.-References:...
and ByeongjeomByeongjeom StationByeongjeom Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the currently the only train station serving the city of Hwaseong...
are incorporated into Line 1 as a southward extension.
2004
- August 25: Bugok Station is renamed Uiwang StationUiwang StationUiwang Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Uiwang, South Korea. The station's four exits offer access to the Korean Railroad College, the Korean Railroad Museum and the Bugok Dong area of Uiwang...
.
2005
- January 20: 8 stations from ByeongjeomByeongjeom StationByeongjeom Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the currently the only train station serving the city of Hwaseong...
to CheonanCheonan StationCheonan Station is the main train station in central Cheonan, South Korea, and the junction of the Gyeongbu and Janghang Lines. It has also been served by Seoul Subway Line 1 since 2005.- References :...
are incorporated into Line 1 as another southward extension. - December 21: Dongmyo StationDongmyo StationDongmyo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 6. It is named after a nearby shrine, built during the Joseon dynasty to honor Guan Yu, arguably the most famous Chinese military general from the Three Kingdoms era....
is opened. - December 27: SemaSema StationSema Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in the city of Osan, South Korea. Services on the Gyeongbu Line also pass through this station.- References :...
and Osan CollegeOsan College StationOsan College Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. The name of the station is quite misleading, since the actual Osan University is about a mile away from this station, and is closer to the next station on Line 1. It is also near the world famous Osan Arboretum.- References :...
Stations are opened.
2006
- June 30: JinwiJinwi StationJinwi Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in the city of Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Services on the Gyeongbu Line also pass through at this station.- References :...
and JijeJije StationJije Station is a subway station located in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. It serves the Gyeongbu Line and the Seoul Subway Line 1. A large E-Mart store is very close to the station.- References :...
Stations are opened. - July 1: Garibong Station is renamed to Gasan Digital Complex.
- December 15: 8 stations from SoyosanSoyosan StationSoyosan Station is a ground-level metro station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Sangbongam Dong, Dongducheon, South Korea. It is named after the nearby Soyosan , a mountain beside the U.S. Army base Camp Casey...
to Uijeongbu BukbuGaneung StationGaneung Station is a metro station on the Seoul Subway Line 1, located in northern Uijeongbu, South Korea. This station was formerly known as Uijeongbu Bukbu Station and was also the northern terminus for Seoul Subway Line 1 until the line was extended to Soyosan.-Platforms:* Platform 1: to...
are incorporated into Line 1 as a northward extension; a spur line to Gwangmyeong StationGwangmyeong StationGwangmyeong Station is a train station in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. The station was newly built as a stop of national railway operator Korail's KTX high-speed service, south of Seoul Station.-Disambiguation:...
is created; Uijeongbu Bukbu Station is renamed to Ganeung.
2007
- December 28: Deokgye StationDeokgye StationDeokgye Station is a train station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway. It opened in December 2007.-Platforms:* Platform 1: to Ganeung / Seoul Station / Incheon* Platform 2: to Soyosan / Dongducheon-Exits:...
is opened.
2008
- December: 6 stations from CheonanCheonan StationCheonan Station is the main train station in central Cheonan, South Korea, and the junction of the Gyeongbu and Janghang Lines. It has also been served by Seoul Subway Line 1 since 2005.- References :...
to SinchangSinchang StationSinchang Station is a railway station on Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 and the Janghang Line in Asan, South Korea. It is the southern terminus for metro trains on Line 1. Its secondary name is Soonchunhyang University Station, named for nearby Soonchunhyang University.- References :...
are incorporated into Line 1 as another southward extension; Siheung Station is renamed to Geumcheon-gu Office.
2010
- January 21: Dangjeong StationDangjeong StationDangjeong Station is a station on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1. It serves the city of Gunpo in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea and is the subway station closest to Hansei University.- References :...
is opened. - February 26: Seodongtan StationSeodongtan StationSeodongtan Station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It serves the cities of Hwaseong and Osan in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea...
is opened.
Korail
- Korail Class 1000Korail Class 1000Korail Class 1000 is commuter electric multiple unit in South Korea for using in Seoul Subway Line 1. Class 1000 trains entered service between 1974 and 1996.- Technical details :...
(2nd, 3rd batch) - Korail Class 311Korail Class 5000Korail Class 311000 is commuter electric multiple unit in South Korea for using in Seoul Subway Line 1. Class 311000 trains entered service between 1996 and 2006, and were introduced in 1996 for use in 6-track sections of the Gyeongbu Line, the newly created 4-track Gyeongin Line, and for replacing...
- Korail Class 319 (for Gwangmyeong Shuttle)
Seoul Metro
- Seoul Metro 1000 series
- Resistor controlled electric car (2nd batch)
- VVVF inverter controlled electric car
Depots and facilities
(from north to south)- Majeon signal box between Deokye and Yangju Stations
- Chang-dong Depot (shared with Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
) - Seongbuk Depot
- Imun Depot
- Guro Depot
- Siheung Depot (actually after Oido StationOido StationOido Station is the current southwestern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 4. Located almost 30 kilometers southwest of Seoul, it takes over an hour by commuter rail between this station and Seoul Station...
on Line 4, also used for heavy maintenance of Line 1 trains owned by Korail, accessed by a crossover located after Geumjeong Station) - Byeongjeom Depot
See also
- Subways in South KoreaSubways in South KoreaRapid transit subways operate in all of South Korea's seven major cities, except for Ulsan.* Seoul - Seoul Metropolitan Subway * Busan - Busan Metro...
- Seoul Metropolitan SubwaySeoul Metropolitan SubwayThe Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...