Seoul Subway Line 6
Line 6 | |
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Native name | 6호선(六號線) Yuk Hoseon |
Status | Operational |
Termini | |
Stations | 38 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Seoul Metropolitan Subway |
Operator(s) | Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation |
History | |
Opened | 7 August 2000 |
Technical | |
Line length | 35.1 km (21.8 mi) |
Seoul Subway Line 6 is a line of the Seoul Subway. Its color is ochre.
Overview
The route connects Eunpyeong-gu and Jungnang-gu in a U-shaped manner, running through Yongsan-gu and Seongbuk-gu. It does not cross over the Han River. It is mainly used to connect to the outskirts of Seoul and to relieve the traffic on other lines.
The line primarily operates in the section between Eungam and Bonghwasan. When a train arrives at Eungam, it runs through what is commonly known as the "Eungam Loop", a one-way operation loop of stations. After going through the stations of the Eungam Loop in an anti-clockwise direction, the train reaches Eungam again, from which it continues to Bonghwasan. Currently,[when?] commuter trains of the Seoul Metro 6000 EMU series run on the line.
The line started construction in 1994. A short section of the line from Bonghwasan to Sangwolgok opened in August 2000 while the remaining section opened in December of the same year. However, it was not until March 2001 that the whole line was fully operational when the four stations from Itaewon to Yaksu were opened.
Upon the opening of the electrified Gyeongchun Line in December 2010, Seoul Metro made plan to extend the line 1 km eastward to connect to the Gyeongchun Line at a new Sinnae Station, located near the current Sinnae Depot.[1]
In March 2016, a proposal to launch an express service on Line 6 was announced.[2][3]
Tourism
In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates this line, published free guidebooks in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers. These were distributed from information centers on this line. The tours are designed with different themes for travel along the subway lines, e.g. Korean traditional culture, which goes from Jongno 3-ga Station to Anguk Station and Gyeongbokgung Station on line No 3 that showcases antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.[4]
Stations
Number |
English |
Hangul |
Hanja |
in km |
Distance |
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Eungam | 응암 | 鷹岩 | Loop |
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Yeokchon | 역촌 | 驛村 | |||||||
Bulgwang | 불광 | 佛光 | |||||||
Dokbawi | 독바위 | 독바위 | |||||||
Yeonsinnae | 연신내 | 연신내 | |||||||
Gusan | 구산 | 龜山 | |||||||
Eungam | 응암 | 鷹岩 | |||||||
Saejeol (Sinsa) |
새절 (신사) |
새절 (新寺) |
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Jeungsan (Myongji University) |
증산 (명지대앞) |
繒山 (明知大앞) |
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Digital Media City | 디지털미디어시티 | 디지털미디어시티 | |||||||
World Cup Stadium (Seongsan) |
월드컵경기장 (성산) |
월드컵競技場 (城山) |
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Mapo-gu Office | 마포구청 | 麻浦區廳 | |||||||
Mangwon | 망원 | 望遠 | |||||||
Hapjeong | 합정 | 合井 | |||||||
Sangsu | 상수 | 上水 | |||||||
Gwangheungchang (Seogang) |
광흥창 (서강) |
廣興倉 (西江) |
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Daeheung (Sogang University) |
대흥 (서강대앞) |
大興 (西江大앞) |
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Gongdeok | 공덕 | 孔德 | |||||||
Hyochang Park | 효창공원앞 | 孝昌公園앞 | |||||||
Samgakji | 삼각지 | 三角地 | |||||||
Noksapyeong (Yongsan-gu Office) |
녹사평 (용산구청) |
綠莎坪 (龍山區廳) |
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Itaewon | 이태원 | 梨泰院 | |||||||
Hangangjin | 한강진 | 漢江鎭 | |||||||
Beotigogae | 버티고개 | 버티고개 | |||||||
Yaksu | 약수 | 藥水 | |||||||
Cheonggu | 청구 | 靑丘 | |||||||
Sindang | 신당 | 新堂 | |||||||
Dongmyo | 동묘앞 | 東廟앞 | |||||||
Changsin | 창신 | 昌信 | |||||||
Bomun | 보문 | 普門 | (2016) | ||||||
Anam (Korea Univ. Hospital) |
안암 (고대병원앞) |
安岩 (高大病院앞) |
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Korea University (Jongam) |
고려대 (종암) |
高麗大 (鐘岩) |
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Wolgok (Dongduk Women's University) |
월곡 (동덕여대) |
月谷 (同德女大) |
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Sangwolgok (KIST)[5] |
상월곡 (한국과학기술연구원) |
上月谷 (韓國科學技術硏究院) |
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Dolgoji | 돌곶이 | 돌곶이 | |||||||
Seokgye | 석계 | 石溪 | |||||||
Taereung | 태릉입구 | 泰陵入口 | |||||||
Hwarangdae (Seoul Women's University) |
화랑대 (서울여대입구) |
花郞臺 (서울女大入口) |
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Bonghwasan (Seoul Medical Center) |
봉화산 (서울의료원) |
烽火山 (서울醫療院) |
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Sinnae (TBD) | 신내 | 新內 | (2017) | ||||||
References
- ^ Lee, Chanho (17 July 2008). "경춘선 복선전철 2010년 말 개통". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ http://sbscnbc.sbs.co.kr/read.jsp?pmArticleId=10000791155
- ^ http://cphoto.asiae.co.kr/listimglink/6/2016031211170957833_1.jpg
- ^ Kwon, Sang-soo (26 January 2013). "Free guide for Seoul's subway riders". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ KIST's full name is "Korea Institute of Science and Technology", but board shown as KIST.