Gubeundari station

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굽은다리 (강동구민회관앞)
Gubeundari
(Gangdong Community Center)
Seoul-metro-550-Gubeundari-station-sign-20180914-115616.jpg
Station sign
Korean name
Hangul
굽은다리역
Hanja
굽은다리
Revised Romanization Gubeundari-yeok
McCune–Reischauer Kubŭndari-yŏk
General information
Location1572 Yangjaedaero Jiha, 345-12 Myeongil 1-dong,
Gangdong-gu, Seoul [1] [2]
Operated by Seoul Metro
Line(s)      Line 5
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
OpenedNovember 15, 1995 [1]
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Gil-dong
towards Banghwa
Line 5 Myeongil

Gubeundari Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5 in Gangdong District, Seoul. [1] [3] [2]

Contents

Overview

The name of Gubeundari literally means Bent Bridge. It is named after the previous name of Gokgyo-ri (곡교리), a village near Cheonho-dong in the era of Joseon Dynasty and now located in Myeongil-dong. [1] [4] Nearby Gubeundari Station, housing complexes such as Jugong Complex 9, Myeongil Hyundai, Myeongil LG, Kumho, Dasung, Samick Garden and Samick Park Apartments are located, as well as Daemyeong Elementary School, Cheonho and Sinmyeong Middle School, Myungsung Presbyterian Church, Gil-dong Catholic Church, Gangdong Community Center, Dongseoul Market and Gandong Branch of the nationwide mega mart Homeplus.

Station layout

GStreet levelExit
L1
Concourse
LobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound Line 5 toward Banghwa (Gil-dong)
Eastbound Line 5 toward Hanam Geomdansan (Myeongil)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

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References

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