Korean name | |
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Hangul | 상월곡역 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Sangwolgongnyeok |
McCune–Reischauer | Sangwŏlgongnyŏk |
General information | |
Location | 26-1 Sangwolgok-dong, 157 Hwarangno, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul [1] |
Coordinates | 37°36′23″N127°02′54″E / 37.60639°N 127.04833°E |
Operated by | Seoul Metro |
Line(s) | Line 6 |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 3 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Underground |
Key dates | |
August 7, 2000 [1] | Line 6 opened |
Sangwolgok Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6 in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology is near this station. [1] [2]
G | Street level | Exit |
L1 Concourse | Lobby | Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs |
L2 Platform level | Westbound | ← Line 6 toward Eungam (Wolgok) |
Island platform, doors will open on the left, right | ||
Center track | No Service | |
Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Eastbound | Line 6 toward Sinnae (Dolgoji) → |
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Preceding station | Seoul Metropolitan Subway | Following station | ||
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Wolgok towards Eungam | Line 6 | Dolgoji towards Sinnae |