Omokgyo station

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오목교 (목동운동장앞)
Omokgyo
(Mokdong Stadium)
Seoul-metro-521-Omokgyo-station-sign-20180915-174204.jpg
Station sign
Korean name
Hangul
오목교역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Omokgyo-yeok
McCune–Reischauer Omokkyo-yŏk
General information
Location405-26 Mok 1-dong, 342 Omok-ro Jiha
Yangcheon-gu, Seoul [1]
Operated by Seoul Metro
Line(s)      Line 5
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
OpenedAugust 12, 1996 [1]
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Mok-dong
towards Banghwa
Line 5 Yangpyeong

Omokgyo Station is a station in the west of Seoul on Seoul Subway Line 5. [1] It is considered the principal station of the affluent Mok-dong area, and the Hyperion Towers are right outside Exit 2. Mokdong Baseball Stadium, former home of the Korea Baseball Organization's Nexen Heroes, is a short walk from Exit 4. Broadcasting company SBS' headquarters is located nearby. [1] It is one of two stations close to the Seoul Immigration Office, [2] which is located near Exit 7. [3]

Contents

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 (Mok-dong)
Eastbound Line 5 toward Hanam Geomdansan or Macheon (Yangpyeong)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Exits

Exit number 1 is named after Daehakhakwon,a prep hagwon that is designed to prepare Jaesusaengs for the College Scholastic Ability Test known as "Suneung". Exit number 2 is connected to the mokdong branch of Hyundai Department Store. Exit number 3 is connected to the Mokdong Stadium. Exit number 4 is connected to the Dongsin University Oriental center,a traditional korean medicine hospital. Exit number 5 is connected to the mokdong branch of Hyundai Department Store. [4]

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