Gwangheungchang station

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광흥창 (서강)
Gwangheungchang
(Seogang)
Seoul-metro-624-Gwangheungchang-station-sign-20191022-073634.jpg
Korean name
Hangul
광흥창역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gwangheungchang-yeok
McCune–Reischauer Kwanghŭngch'ang-yŏk
General information
Location165 Dongmak-ro Jiha, 145-17 Changjeon-dong,
Mapo-gu, Seoul [1]
Coordinates 37°32′51″N126°55′55″E / 37.54750°N 126.93194°E / 37.54750; 126.93194
Operated by Seoul Metro
Line(s)      Line 6
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Key dates
December 15, 2000 [1]       Line 6 opened

Gwangheungchang Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6 in Mapo District, Seoul. [2] [1] It is located close to the northern end of Seogang Bridge, which links Sinchon and Yeouido. Bamseom, located under the bridge on the Han River, is visible from here.

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Station layout

GStreet levelExit
L1
Concourse
LobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2
Platform level
Westbound Line 6 toward Eungam (Sangsu)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound Line 6 toward Sinnae (Daeheung)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "광흥창역" (in Korean). Doopedia . Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  2. 광흥창역 (in Korean). 서울지명사전. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Sangsu
towards Eungam
Line 6 Daeheung
towards Sinnae