Dongguk University Station

Dongguk University Station
Korean name
Hangul	동대입구역
Hanja	東大入口驛
Revised Romanization	Dongdaeipgu-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Tongdaeipku-yŏk
General information
Location	189-2 Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
Coordinates	37°33′33″N 127°00′20″E / 37.55903°N 127.00557°E / 37.55903; 127.00557Coordinates: 37°33′33″N 127°00′20″E / 37.55903°N 127.00557°E / 37.55903; 127.00557
Operated by	Seoul Metro
Line(s)	Line 3
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Key dates
October 18, 1985	Line 3 opened
Traffic
Passengers	(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 3: 26,758[1]

Dongguk University Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 located in Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Dongguk University. In addition, Jangchung Gymnasium, an indoor sports arena most famous for hosting ssireum (Korean wrestling) matches on holidays, is outside Exit 5. It is also the closest station to Shilla Hotel.

Station layout

Vicinity

• Jokbal Street

Jangchungdong (administrative name of this area) is famous for food shops serving Jokbal, Bindaetteok and Cola.

• Jangchungdan Park

Entrance No.6 comes out in Janchungdan park with many paths and a roller-skating rink.

• Street Stalls

Lots of stalls are near entrance no.2 serving for example Tteokbokki, Mandu and Sundaes.

References

Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Line 3 Ilsan Line Daehwa Juyeop Jeongbalsan Madu Baekseok Daegok Hwajeong Wondang Wonheung Samsong Line 3 Jichuk Gupabal Yeonsinnae Bulgwang Nokbeon Hongje Muakjae Dongnimmun Gyeongbokgung Anguk Jongno 3-ga Euljiro 3-ga Chungmuro Dongguk Univ. 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 Garak Market National Police Hospital Ogeum