Seodaemun station

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서대문 (강북삼성병원)
Seodaemun
(Kangbuk Samsung Hospital)
Seoul-metro-532-Seodaemun-station-sign-20180915-131840.jpg
Station Sign
Korean name
Hangul
서대문역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Seodaemun-yeok
McCune–Reischauer Sŏdaemun-yŏk
General information
Location126 Tongillo Jiha, 90 Pyeong-dong,
Jongno-gu, Seoul [1]
Operated by Seoul Metro
Line(s)      Line 5
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
OpenedDecember 30, 1996 [1]
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Chungjeongno
towards Banghwa
Line 5 Gwanghwamun

Seodaemun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5. It is named after one of the four great gates of the circular wall surrounding ancient Seoul. [1] [2]

Station layout

GStreet levelExit
L1
Concourse
LobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2
Platforms
Westbound Line 5 toward Banghwa (Chungjeongno)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound Line 5 toward Hanam Geomdansan or Macheon (Gwanghwamun)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "서대문역" (in Korean). Doopedia. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  2. "Search: Seodaemun". Seoul Metro. Retrieved 2019-03-19.

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