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Seoul Station
Seoul Station.
Korean name
Hangul	서울역
Hanja	首爾驛
Revised Romanization	Seoul-yeok
McCune-Reischauer	Sŏul-yŏk
Station information
Line/station #	Line 1 (133) Line 4 (426) Gyeongui (P313)
Other rail lines	Gyeongbu Line Gyeongbu Line (KTX)
Station type	Underground/Aboveground
Screen doors	Installed
Operator	Seoul Metro (Underground) Korail (Aboveground: Rapid A platform)
Opened	July 8, 1900 (1900-07-08) (station) August 15, 1974 (Line 1) October 18, 1985 (Line 4)
Address	122, Bongnae-dong 2-ga Jung-gu, Seoul
Coordinates	37°33′17″N 126°58′14″E / 37.55472°N 126.97056°E / 37.55472; 126.97056Coordinates: 37°33′17″N 126°58′14″E / 37.55472°N 126.97056°E / 37.55472; 126.97056

Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. The station is served by the Gyeongbu Line, its high-speed counterpart and the Gyeongui Line, with frequent high-speed, express, and local services to various points in South Korea.

1 Services
2 History
3 Old Seoul Station
4 General information
5 See also
6 References

[edit] Services

The station is the primary terminus for the KTX and express services to Busan and local service to Dorasan. The station is also served by about a dozen trains per day on the Honam Line and its express counterpart to Gwangju and Mokpo. The station used to be the terminus for all long-distance trains on the Gyeongbu, Honam, Jeolla, and Janghang Lines, but in early 2004, the terminus for most Honam, Jeolla, and Janghang Line trains was moved to Yongsan.

Seoul Station is also served by Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4.

[edit] History

The station opened in 1900 as "Gyeongseong Station" and was renamed "Namdaemun Station" in 1905, due to its proximity to Namdaemun. In 1910, the name of the city of Seoul changed from Hanseong to Gyeongseong ("Keijo" in Japanese), and the station reverted to the name "Gyeongseong Station" in 1915.

[edit] Old Seoul Station

The old Seoul Station (Hangul: 구서울역사; Hanja: 舊서울驛舍), originally named Keijo (Gyeongseong) Station and designed by Tsukamoto Yasushi of Tokyo Imperial University, was finished on November, 1925. This red brick building, designed in an eclectic style, features a Byzantine-style central dome and a centralized and symmetrical layout.^[1] The station was renamed "Seoul Station" in 1947. The station was expanded throughout the post-Korean War era, and a new terminal adjacent to the existing one was completed in 2004 to coincide with the introduction of KTX high-speed rail service.

[edit] General information

Korail Seoul Station
- Opening date : July 8, 1900
- Operator : Korail
- Address : 43-205, Dongja-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (1 Namdaemunno)
- Platforms : 16 (incl. 4 Seoul Subway platforms)

Seoul Metro Line 1 Seoul Station
- Opening date : August 15, 1974
- Operator : Seoul Metro
- Address : Bongnaedong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Platforms : 2, island

Seoul Metro Line 4 Seoul Station
- Opening date : October 18, 1985
- Operator : Seoul Metro
- Address : Dongja-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Platforms : 2, island

A'REX Seoul Station
- Opening date : December 2009 (planned)
- Operator : Airport Express Co.

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[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ "서울역사 (Seoul Station Building)". Seoul Metropolitan Government. 2003.. http://sca.visitseoul.net/korean/architecture/i_modern_building01019.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-26.

Preceding station	Seoul Metropolitan Subway	Following station
City Hall toward Soyosan	Line 1	Namyeong toward Incheon or Cheonan
Hoehyeon toward Danggogae	Line 4	Sookmyung Women's University toward Oido
Terminus	Gyeongui	Sinchon toward Munsan

v • d • e Seoul landmarks

Buildings & Structures	Blue House · Gyeongbokgung · N Seoul Tower · COEX Mall · Seoul Plaza · 63 Building · War Memorial of Korea

Precincts	Itaewon · Cheonggyecheon · Namdaemun Market

Nature and Parks	Bukhansan · Seoul Forest

Cultural Institutions	Myeongdong Cathedral · Jogyesa · National Museum of Korea · National Library of Korea

Sport	Olympic Park, Seoul · Seoul World Cup Stadium

Transportation	Seoul Station · Gimpo Airport · Yongsan Station

Entertainment	Everland · Lotte World ·

Seoul Metropolitan Subway

Line 1

\|Gyeongwon Line	Soyosan – Dongducheon – Bosan – Dongducheonjungang – Jihaeng – Deokjeong – Deokgye – Yangju – Nogyang – Ganeung – Uijeongbu – Hoeryong – Mangwolsa – Dobongsan – Dobong – Banghak – Chang-dong – Nokcheon – Wolgye – Seongbuk – Seokgye – Sinimun – Hankuk University of Foreign Studies – Hoegi –

Subway Line 1	– Cheongnyangni (underground) – Jegi-dong – Sinseol-dong – Dongmyo – Dongdaemun – Jongno 5-ga – Jongno 3-ga – Jonggak – City Hall – Seoul Station –

Gyeongbu Line	– Namyeong – Yongsan – Noryangjin – Daebang – Singil – Yeongdeungpo – Sindorim – Guro – Gasan Digital Complex – Doksan – Siheung – Seoksu – Gwanak – Anyang – Myeonghak – Geumjeong – Gunpo – Uiwang – Sungkyunkwan University – Hwaseo – Suwon – Seryu – Byeongjeom – Sema – Osan College – Osan – Jinwi – Songtan – Seojeong-ri – Jije – Pyeongtaek – Seonghwan – Jiksan – Dujeong – Cheonan –

Janghang Line	– Cheonan – Bongmyeong – Ssangyong – Asan – Baebang – Onyangoncheon – Sinchang

Gyeongin Line	– (Namyeong — Guro) – Guil – Gaebong – Oryu-dong – Onsu – Yeokgok – Sosa – Bucheon – Jung-dong – Songnae – Bugae – Bupyeong – Baegun – Dongam – Ganseok – Juan – Dohwa – Jemulpo – Dowon – Dongincheon – Incheon

Line 2

Circle Line	City Hall – Euljiro 1-ga – Euljiro 3-ga – Euljiro 4-ga – Dongdaemun Stadium – Sindang – Sangwangsimni – Wangsimni – Hanyang University – Ttukseom – Seongsu – Konkuk University – Guui – Gangbyeon – Seongnae – Jamsil – Sincheon – Sports Complex – Samseong – Seolleung – Yeoksam – Gangnam – Seoul Nat'l. Univ. of Education – Seocho – Bangbae – Sadang – Nakseongdae – Seoul National University – Bongcheon – Sillim – Sindaebang – Guro Digital Complex – Daerim – Sindorim – Mullae – Yeongdeungpo-gu Office – Dangsan – Hapjeong – Hongik University – Sinchon – Ewha Woman's University – Ahyeon – Chungjeongno – City Hall

Seongsu Branch	Seongsu – Yongdap – Sindap – Yongdu – Sinseol-dong

Sinjeong Branch	Sindorim – Dorimcheon – Yangcheon-gu Office – Sinjeongnegeori – Kkachisan

Line 3

Ilsan Line	Daehwa – Juyeop – Jeongbalsan – Madu – Baekseok – Daegok – Hwajeong – Wondang – Samsong

Line 3	Jichuk – Gupabal – Yeonsinnae – Bulgwang – Nokbeon – Hongje – Muakjae – Dongnimmun – Gyeongbokgung – Anguk – Jongno 3-ga – Euljiro 3-ga – Chungmuro – Dongguk University – Yaksu – Geumho – Oksu – Apgujeong – Sinsa – Jamwon – Express Bus Terminal – Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education – Nambu Bus Terminal – Yangjae – Maebong – Dogok – Daechi – Hangnyeoul – Daecheong – Irwon – Suseo – (under construction: Garak Market – National Police Hospital – Ogeum)

Line 4

Line 4	Danggogae – Sanggye – Nowon – Chang-dong – Ssangmun – Suyu – Mia – Miasamgeori – Gireum – Sungshin Women's University – Hansung University – Hyehwa – Dongdaemun – Dongdaemun Stadium – Chungmuro – Myeong-dong – Hoehyeon – Seoul Station – Sookmyung Women's Univ. – Samgakji – Sinyongsan – Ichon – Dongjak – Chongshin University – Sadang – Namtaeryeong

Gwacheon Line	Seonbawi – Seoul Racecourse Park – Seoul Grand Park – Gwacheon – Government Complex Gwacheon – Indeogwon – Pyeongchon – Beomgye

Ansan Line	Geumjeong – Sanbon – Surisan – Daeyami – Banwol – Sangnoksu – Hanyang Univ. at Ansan – Jungang – Gojan – Gongdan – Ansan – Singil Oncheon – Jeongwang – Oido

Line 5

Line 5	Banghwa – Gaehwasan – Gimpo Airport – Songjeong – Magok – Balsan – Ujangsan – Hwagok – Kkachisan – Sinjeong – Mok-dong – Omokgyo – Yangpyeong – Yeongdeungpo-gu Office – Yeongdeungpo Market – Singil – Yeouido – Yeouinaru – Mapo – Gongdeok – Aeogae – Chungjeongno – Seodaemun – Gwangwhamun – Jongno 3-ga – Euljiro 4-ga – Dongdaemun Stadium – Cheonggu – Singeumho – Haengdang – Wangsimni – Majang – Dapsimni – Janghanpyeong – Gunja – Achasan – Gwangnaru – Cheonho – Gangdong – Gil-dong – Gubeundari – Myeongil – Godeok – Sangil-dong

Macheon Branch	Gangdong – Dunchon-dong – Olympic – Bangi – Ogeum – Gaerong – Geoyeo – Macheon

Line 6

Eungam Loop	Eungam → Yeokchon → Bulgwang → Dokbawi → Yeonsinnae → Gusan → Eungam

Line 6	Eungam – Saejeol – Jeungsan – Digital Media City – World Cup Stadium – Mapo-gu Office – Mangwon – Hapjeong – Sangsu – Gwangheungchang – Daeheung – Gongdeok – Hyochang Park – Samgakji – Noksapyeong – Itaewon – Hangangjin – Beotigogae – Yaksu – Cheonggu – Sindang – Dongmyo – Changsin – Bomun – Anam – Korea Univ. – Wolgok – Sangwolgok – Dolgoji – Seokgye – Taereung – Hwarangdae – Bonghwasan

Line 7

Jangam – Dobongsan – Suraksan – Madeul – Nowon – Junggye – Hagye – Gongneung – Taereung – Meokgol – Junghwa – Sangbong – Myeonmok – Sagajeong – Yongmasan – Junggok – Gunja – Children's Grand Park – Konkuk University – Ttukseom Resort – Cheongdam – Gangnam-gu Office – Hak-dong – Nonhyeon – Banpo – Express Bus Terminal – Naebang – Isu – Namseong – Soongsil University – Sangdo – Jangseungbaegi – Sindaebangsamgeori – Boramae – Sinpung – Daerim – Namguro – Gasan Digital Complex – Cheolsan – Gwangmyeongsageori – Cheonwang – Onsu – (under construction: Bamgol – Dangarae – Chunyisageori – Jungbu Police Station – Bucheon City Hall – Theme Park – Samsan – Gaehung – Bupyeong-gu Office)

Line 8

Amsa – Cheonho – Gangdong-gu Office – Mongchontoseong – Jamsil – Seokchon – Songpa – Garak Market – Munjeong – Jangji – Bokjeong – Sanseong – Namhansanseong – Dandaeogeori – Sinheung – Sujin – Moran

Line 9

Gaehwa – Gimpo International Airport – Airport Market – Sinbanghwa – Magongnaru – Yangcheon Hyanggyo – Gayang – Jeungmi – Deungchon – Yeomchang – Sinmok-dong – Seonyudo – Dangsan – National Assembly – Yeouido – Saetgang – Noryangjin – Nodeul – Heukseok – Dongjak – Gubanpo – Sinbanpo – Express Bus Terminal – Sapyeong – Sinnonhyeon – (Samjeong) – (Samneung) – (Bongeunsa) – (COEX) – (Sports Complex) – (Samjeon) – (Baemyeong) – (Seokchon) – (Sinbangi) – (Wirye) – (Olympic Park) – (Oryun)

Bundang Line

(under construction: Wangsimni – Seongsu 1-ga – Sincheongdam – Gangnam-gu Office – Samneung) – Seolleung – Hanti – Dogok – Guryong – Gaepo-dong – Daemosan – Suseo – Bokjeong – Kyungwon University – Taepyeong – Moran – Yatap – Imae – Seohyeon – Sunae – Jeongja – Migeum – Ori – Jukjeon – Bojeong (temporary) – (under construction: Singal – Giheung – Sangal – Yeongdeok – Yeongtong – Bangjuk – Maetan – Suwon City Hall – Maegyo – Suwon)

Jungang Line

Gyeongwon Line	Yongsan – Ichon – Seobinggo – Hannam – Oksu – Eungbong – Wangsimni – Cheongnyangni (aboveground) –

Jungang Line	Hoegi – Jungnang – Mangu – Yangwon – Guri – Donong – Yangjeong – Deokso – Dosim – Paldang – Ungilsan – Yangsu – Sinwon – Guksu – (under construction: Asin – Yangpyeong – Wondeok – Yongmun)

Gyeongui Line

Seoul Station – Sinchon – Gajwa – Digital Media City – Susaek – Hwajeon – Haengsin – Neunggok – Daegok – Goksan – Baengma – Pungsan – Ilsan – Tanhyeon – Unjeong – Geumneung – Geumchon – Wollong – Paju – Munsan

Gyeongbu Line

Seoul – Namyeong – Yongsan – Noryangjin – Daebang – Singil – Yeongdeungpo – Sindorim – Guro – Gasan Digital Complex – Doksan – Geumcheon-gu Office – Seoksu – Gwanak – Anyang – Myeonghak – Geumjeong – Gunpo – (Dangjeong) – Uiwang – Sungkyunkwan University – Hwaseo – Suwon – Seryu – Byeongjeom – Sema – Osan College – Osan – Jinwi – Songtan – Seojeong-ri – Jije – Pyeongtaek – Seonghwan – Jiksan – Dujeong – Cheonan – Sojeong-ri – Jeonui – Jeondong – Seochang – Jochiwon – Naepan – Bugang – Maepo – Sintanjin – Hoedeok – Daejeonjochajang – Daejeon – Secheon – ~~Jeungyak~~ – Okcheon – ~~Gapung~~ – Iwon – Jitan – Simcheon – Gakgye – Yeongdong – ~~Mireuk~~ – Hwanggan – Chupungnyeong – Sinam – Jikjisa – Gimcheon – Daesin – Apo – Gumi – Sagok – Yangmok – Waegwan – Yeonhwa – Sindong – Jicheon – Daegu – Dongdaegu – Gomo – Gacheon – Gyeongsan – Samseong – Namseonghyeon – Cheongdo – Singeo – Sangdong – Miryang – ~~Muwol~~ – Mijeon – Samnangjin – Wondong – Mulgeum – Hwamyeong – Gupo – Sasang – Busanjin – Busan

Gyeongui Line

Seoul – Sinchon – Gajwa – Digital Media City – Susaek – Hwajeon – Haengsin – Neunggok – Daegok – Goksan – Baengma – Pungsan – Ilsan – Tanhyeon – Unjeong – Geumneung – Geumchon – Wollong – Paju – Munsan – Uncheon – Imjingang – Dorasan – (North of MDL)
(North of DMZ) – Panmun – Bongdong – Sonha – Gaeseong – Gaepung – Yeohyeon – Gyejeong – Geumcheon – Hanpo – Taebaeksanseong – Pyeongsan – Mulgae – Sinmak – Seoheung – Munmu – Heungsu – Cheonggye – Bongsan – Sariwon – Jeongbang-ri – Chimchon – Hwangju – Gandong – Heukgyo – Junghwa – Yeokpo – Daedonggang – Pyeongyang – Botonggang – Seopo – Galli – Sunan – Seogam – Eopa – Sukcheon – Mundeok – Daegyo – Sinanju – Cheongcheongang – Maengjung-ri – Unjeon – Unam – Goeup – Jeongju – Handan – Gwaksan – Noha – Seoncheon – Jeonggang – Dongnim – Yeomju – Naejung – Yongju – Yongcheon – Nagwon – Namsinuiju – Sinuiju

v • d • e KTX Lines

Gyeongbu Line	Seoul – Gwangmyeong – Cheonan-Asan – Daejeon – Gimcheon – Gumi – Dongdaegu – Miryang – Gupo – Busan (Future) Haengsin – Seoul – Gwangmyeong – Cheonan-Asan – Osong – Daejeon – Gimcheon-Gumi – Dongdaegu – Singyeongju – Sinulsan – Busan

Honam Line	Yongsan – Gwangmyeong – Cheonan-Asan – Seodaejeon – Gyeryong – Nonsan – Iksan – Gimje – Jeongeup – Janseong ( – Gwangju ) – Songjeong-ri – Naju – Mokpo (Future) Haengsin – Yongsan – Gwangmyeong – Cheonan-Asan – Osong – Namgongju – Iksan – Jeongeup – Gwangju Songjeong – Imseong-ri – Jeju

v • d • e Neighbourhoods of Seoul

Apgujeong-dong · Cheongdam-dong · COEX Mall · Daehangno · Dongdaemun · Gangnam area · Hongdae · Idae · Insadong · Itaewon · Jongno · Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street · Namdaemun · Seorae Village · Sillim · Sincheon · Sinchon · Yeouido