Noksapyeong station

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녹사평 (용산구청)
Noksapeong
(Yongsan-gu Office)
Seoul-metro-629-Noksapyeong-station-platform-20181126-161632.jpg
Station Platform
Korean name
Hangul
녹사평역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Noksapyeong-yeok
McCune–Reischauer Noksap'yŏng-yŏk
General information
Location4 Yongsan-dong 4-ga,
195 Noksaypyeongdaero Jiha,
Yongsan-gu, Seoul [1]
Operated by Seoul Metro
Line(s)      Line 6
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Key dates
December 15, 2000 [1]       Line 6 opened

Noksapyeong Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. It is located on the eastern end of the Yongsan Garrison, and the western end of Itaewon. It is the main station servicing the Haebangchon and Hoenamu-gil communities, which are known for having significant foreign populations.

This station has low ridership due to its location, but is noted for its impressive interior design. It has five underground levels, and a glass dome on top of the building lets in sunlight which permeates throughout the station. [2] In addition to being featured in Korean movies and dramas, weddings could be held there at no cost for a few years after opening. [3] [4] The embassy of the Philippines in South Korea is close to this station. Namsan lies just to the north, a 20-minute walk from the station.[ citation needed ]

Station layout

GStreet levelExit
L1
Concourse
LobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L5
Platform level
Westbound Line 6 toward Eungam (Samgakji)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound Line 6 toward Sinnae (Itaewon)

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Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Samgakji
towards Eungam
Line 6 Itaewon
towards Sinnae

37°32′05″N126°59′12″E / 37.53472°N 126.98667°E / 37.53472; 126.98667