Seoul Subway Line 5
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Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from the west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area
, South Korea
. The line was built 1990-96 and is an important east-west link connecting Gimpo Airport
, the Yeouido
business area, downtown Seoul, and the Gangdong
residential districts.
Line 5 holds the distinction of being the only subway line in Seoul to cross under the Han River
, which is done at two points (between Mapo - Yeouinaru and Gwangnaru - Cheonho). The line also branches into two different lines in the eastern part of Seoul. Line 5 was also the only subway line in Korea to have driverless operation implemented at one point (1996). However, it was deemed that a driver would be necessary in case of a breakdown of the automation system, therefore each subway train has one driver on board.
The total length of this line is 52.4 km and it is the longest fully underground subway line in in the world (see world's longest rapid transit tunnel).
Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway lines 5, 6, 7, 8 in Seoul, South Korea.The corporation operates a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operation intervals are from 2.5–6 minutes during rush hours and 5–10...
, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from the west to the east across 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....
, 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...
. The line was built 1990-96 and is an important east-west link connecting Gimpo Airport
Gimpo International Airport
Gimpo International Airport , commonly known as Gimpo Airport , is located in the far western end of Seoul and was the main international airport for Seoul and South Korea before it was replaced by Incheon International Airport in 2001...
, the Yeouido
Yeouido
Yeouido is a large island in the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It is Seoul's main business and investment banking district. Its 8.4 square kilometers are home to some 30,988 people. The island is located in the Yeongdeungpo-gu district of Seoul, and largely corresponds to the precinct of...
business area, downtown Seoul, and the Gangdong
Gangdong-gu
Gangdong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the east side of the city....
residential districts.
Line 5 holds the distinction of being the only subway line in Seoul to cross under the Han River
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. It is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Mount...
, which is done at two points (between Mapo - Yeouinaru and Gwangnaru - Cheonho). The line also branches into two different lines in the eastern part of Seoul. Line 5 was also the only subway line in Korea to have driverless operation implemented at one point (1996). However, it was deemed that a driver would be necessary in case of a breakdown of the automation system, therefore each subway train has one driver on board.
The total length of this line is 52.4 km and it is the longest fully underground subway line in in the world (see world's longest rapid transit tunnel).
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Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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Banghwa Banghwa Station Banghwa Station is a subway station on, and the western terminus of, Seoul Subway Line 5.-Vicinity:Public Centers:* Banghwa 1-dong Citizen's Center* Banghwa 3-dong Citizen's Center* Banghwa Welfare Center* Banghwa Police Station... |
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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... |
Gangseo-gu, Seoul Gangseo-gu is one of the 25 wards of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the south side of the Han River. Gimpo Airport is in Gonghang-dong, where many flights fly to cities like Busan, Jeju, and Gwangju.... |
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Gaehwasan Gaehwasan Station -Vicinity:Public Centers:* Banghwa 1-dong Citizen's Center* Banghwa 2-dong Citizen's Center* Gaehwa Peace Center* Mt. GaehwaSchools:* Gaehwa Elementary School* Banghwa Elementary School* Banghwa Middle School* Seongji Middle School... |
개화산 | 開花山 | |
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Gimpo International Airport | 김포공항 | 金浦空港 | |
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Songjeong Songjeong Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Songjeong Elementary School*Exit 2 : Gonghang Elementary & Middle Schools*Exit 3 : Doksuri Gonghang APT*Exit 4 : Gimpo Airport... |
송정 | 松亭 | |
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Magok Magok Station Magok Station had been an indefinitely closed underground railway station on Seoul Subway Line 5. The reason it is closed is due to severely limited passengers using the station, even at peak time. A survey taken when the station was open proved that less than 50 passengers used the station on a... |
마곡 | 麻谷 | |
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Balsan Balsan Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 :*Exit 2 :*Exit 3 : Deungmyeong Elementary & Middle Schools*Exit 4 : Gangseo Employment Office*Exit 5 :*Exit 6 : Ujangsan Hyundai Hometown APT*Exit 7 : Gagok Elementary School*Exit 8 :*Exit 9 :... |
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Ujangsan Ujangsan Station Ujangsan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5. It is named after a nearby mountain to the east.This station is notable for being the first one operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation to have platform screen doors.-Vicinity:... |
우장산 | 雨裝山 | |
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Hwagok Hwagok Station Hwagok Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
화곡 | 禾谷 | |
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Kkachisan Kkachisan Station Kkachisan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5, as well as the northwestern terminus of the Sinjeong Branch of Line 2. Even though Seoul Metro operates Line 2, in the case of this station, SMRT operates both Line 2 and 5 platforms.... |
까치산 | 까치山 | |
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Sinjeong Sinjeong Station Sinjeong Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
신정 | 新亭 | |
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Yangcheon-gu Yangcheon-gu is a gu, or district, of Seoul, South Korea, located on the southwest side of the Han River. At the centre of this district is the Mok-dong area, which is home to numerous shopping outlets, bars and restaurants, an ice rink, and large residential buildings inhabited by mostly middle... |
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Mok-dong Mok-dong Station Mok-dong Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
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Omokgyo Omokgyo Station Omokgyo Station is a station in the west of Seoul on the Seoul Subway Line 5. It is considered the principal station of the affluent Mok-dong area, and the Hyperion Towers are right outside Exit 2... |
오목교 | 梧木橋 | |
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Yangpyeong Yangpyeong Station Yangpyeong Station is Line 5 subway station in Seoul, South Korea. The station lies near Yeouido and lots of apartment complex are there. In fact, the confirmation was allowed to rebuilt old complex.-Entrance:... |
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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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Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 5. Before Mok-Dong station on Line 5 was completed, this station served as a link to that neighbourhood via bus.- References :... |
영등포구청 | 永登浦區廳 | |
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Yeongdeungpo Market Yeongdeungpo Market Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Yeongjung Elementary School*Exit 2 : Yeongdong Elementary School*Exit 3 : Yeongdeungpo Market*Exit 4 : Jogwang Market... |
영등포시장 | 永登浦市場 | |
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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... |
신길 | 新吉 | |
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Yeouido Yeouido Station Yeouido Station is a subway station on Line 5 and Line 9 on the Seoul Subway system. It is one of the stations to serve the eponymous island of Yeouido, one of the great financial hubs of Seoul. The large Yeouido Park is close to this station... |
여의도 | 汝矣島 | |
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Yeouinaru Yeouinaru Station Yeouinaru Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5. Because of having to cross the Han River by a deep tunnel and not by a rail bridge, Yeouinaru Station holds the distinction of being the lowest train station in South Korea with a depth of 90.4 feet below sea level.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 :... |
여의나루 | 汝矣나루 | |
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Mapo Mapo Station Mapo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5. It is located close to the northeastern end of the Mapo Bridge.... |
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Mapo-gu Mapo-gu is a gu, or district, within Seoul, South Korea. It lies northwest of the Han River. Several universities and government buildings are located here. Mapo is especially well-known for the Hongdae club district around Hongik University. Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1, Line 5, and Line 6... |
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Gongdeok Gongdeok Station Gongdeok Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 and Line 6 with a connection to AREX that will open the end of 2011. In 2012 trains on the Gyeongui Line will also stop here, potentially creating a massive public transportation hub.... |
공덕 | 孔德 | |
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Aeogae Aeogae Station Aeogae is a subway station in Mapo-gu, which is located in Seoul, South Korea. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 5."Aeogae" is one of a very few station names in the Seoul subway system which is not ultimately derived from Chinese... |
애오개 | 애오개 | |
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Chungjeongno Chungjeongno Station Chungjeongno Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 5. It is located in Seodaemun-gu, which is a district in Seoul, South Korea.- References :... |
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Seodaemun-gu Seodaemun-gu is a gu located in northwestern Seoul, South Korea. The name derives from Seodaemun, meaning literally "Great West Gate", which was once located in the district... |
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Seodaemun Seodaemun Station Seodaemun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5. It is named after one of the four great gates of the circular wall surrounding ancient Seoul.... |
서대문 | 西大門 | |
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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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Gwanghwamun Gwanghwamun Station Gwanghwamun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 in South Korea. It is not the closest subway station to the actual gate of Gwanghwamun, for which it is named. It is located next to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.... |
광화문 | 光化門 | |
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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... |
종로3가 | 鍾路3街 | |
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Euljiro 4-ga Euljiro 4-ga Station Euljiro 4-ga Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 5.- References :... |
을지로4가 | 乙支路4街 | |
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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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Dongdaemun History & Culture Park | 동대문역사문화공원 | 東大門歷史文化公園 | |
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Cheonggu Cheonggu Station Cheonggu Station is a subway station located in Jung-gu, a district of Seoul, South Korea. This station is served by Line 5 and Line 6 of the Seoul Subway.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Jangchung Elementary School*Exit 2 : Heungin Elementary School... |
청구 | 靑丘 | |
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Singeumho Singeumho Station Singeumho Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5, Seoul, South Korea. Prior to its opening, it was planned to be called Musumak Station. Because of the relatively high altitude of this neighborhood, the platform is located eight floors below ground level.Seongdong-gu, Seoul... |
신금호 | 新金湖 | |
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Seongdong-gu Seongdong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is situated on the north bank of the Han River. It is divided into 20 dong .The mayor of this district is Hojo Lee since July 2006.... |
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Haengdang Haengdang Station Haengdang Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
행당 | 杏堂 | |
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Wangsimni Wangsimni Station Wangsimni Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 5, and the Jungang Line. It will also be a transfer point to the Bundang Line late 2011.... |
왕십리 | 往十里 | |
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Majang Majang Station Majang Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
마장 | 馬場 | |
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Dapsimni Dapsimni Station Dapsimni Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
답십리 | 踏十里 | |
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Janghanpyeong Janghanpyeong Station Janghanpyeong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
장한평 | 長漢坪 | |
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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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Gunja Gunja Station Gunja Station is a station on Line 5 and Line 7 of the Seoul Subway.... |
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Gwangjin-gu Gwangjin-gu is one of the 25 wards of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River. It was created from neighboring Seongdong-gu in 1995.Gwangjin-gu is home to Konkuk University and Sejong University... |
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Achasan Achasan Station Achasan Station is a subway station in Gwangjin-gu, which is located in Seoul, South Korea. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 5.Achasan Station was the first location visited by Seoul Subways Alphabetically, the precursor to Seoul at Random.... |
아차산 | 峨嵯山 | |
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Gwangnaru Gwangnaru Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Gwangjang Elementary and Middle Schools*Exit 2 : W Seoul Walkerhill, Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary*Exit 3 : Gwangnam Elementary, Middle & High Schools*Exit 4 : Yangjin Elementary & Middle SchoolsGwangjin Public Digital Library... |
광나루 | 광나루 | |
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Cheonho Cheonho Station Cheonho Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 and Line 8. Its secondary name is Pungnaptoseong, referring to the circular earthen wall of the same name that runs between this station and the southeastern end of the Olympic Bridge.... |
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Gangdong-gu Gangdong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the east side of the city.... |
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Gangdong Gangdong Station Gangdong Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 5. The line branches off to the northeast and the southeast at this point, with Gil-dong Station to the northeast and Dunchon-dong Station to the southeast. Cheonho Station precedes it on the west.... |
강동 | 江東 | (Macheon Branch) | |
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Gil-dong Gil-dong Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Cheondong Elementary School*Exit 2 : Gildong Elementary School, Gangdong Library*Exit 3 : Gangdong Post Office... |
길동 | 吉洞 | |
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Gubeundari Gubeundari Station Gubeundari Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
굽은다리 | 굽은다리 | |
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Myeongil Myeongil Station Myeongil Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
명일 | 明逸 | |
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Godeok Godeok Station Godeok Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5. It links to Baejae High School, Myungil High School, Gwangmun High School, Hanyoung High School, and Hanyoung Foreign Language High School.... |
고덕 | 高德 | |
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Sangil-dong Sangil-dong Station Sangil Station is the eastern terminus of Line 5 of the Seoul Subway.The South Korean government plans to build a new apartment complex roughly 2 million pyeong in size.-Vicinity:... |
상일동 | 上一洞 | |
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Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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Gangdong Gangdong Station Gangdong Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 5. The line branches off to the northeast and the southeast at this point, with Gil-dong Station to the northeast and Dunchon-dong Station to the southeast. Cheonho Station precedes it on the west.... |
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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... |
Gangdong-gu Gangdong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the east side of the city.... |
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Dunchon-dong Dunchon-dong Station Duncheon-dong Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
둔촌동 | 遁村洞 | |
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Olympic Park Olympic Park Station Olympic Park Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5. A connection is planned for the second phase of construction with Seoul Subway Line 9.... |
올림픽공원 | 올림픽公園 | |
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Songpa-gu Songpa-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Songpa is located at the southeastern part of Seoul, the capital of Korea, Songpa is a district with the largest population... |
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Bangi Bangi Station Bangi Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
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Ogeum Ogeum Station Ogeum Station is a railway station on Line 3 and Line 5 of the Seoul Subway. Seoul Metro operates both Line 3 and 5 platforms.... |
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Gaerong Gaerong Station Gaerong Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
개롱 | 開籠 | |
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Geoyeo Geoyeo Station Geoyeo Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
거여 | 巨余 | |
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Macheon Macheon Station Macheon Station is a subway station on, and eastern terminus of, Seoul Subway Line 5.... |
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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 Rapid Transit CorporationSeoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit CorporationSeoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway lines 5, 6, 7, 8 in Seoul, South Korea.The corporation operates a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operation intervals are from 2.5–6 minutes during rush hours and 5–10...
- 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...