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Subway station in Seoul

238 합정 (세아타워)
Hapjeong
(SeAH Tower)
622 합정 (세아타워)
Hapjeong
(SeAH Tower)
Station sign (Line 2)
Korean name
Hangul합정역
Hanja合井驛
Revised RomanizationHapjeong-yeok
McCune–ReischauerHapchŏng-yŏk
General information
Location55 Yanghwa-ro Jiha, 393 Seogyo-dong,
Mapo-gu, Seoul
Operated bySeoul Metro
Line(s)     Line 2
     Line 6
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Key dates
22 May 1984     Line 2 opened
15 December 2000     Line 6 opened
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
DangsanNext counter-clockwise Line 2 Hongik UniversityNext clockwise
Mangwontowards Eungam Line 6 Sangsutowards Sinnae

Hapjeong Station (Korean: 합정역; Korean pronunciation: [hapt͈ɕʌŋ]) is a subterranean station of Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 6. The station is located just north of the Han River in Mapo District. The name of the subway station comes from its local name. The name of the area means clam well.

The station is the southern end of Hongdae area, which is the centre of urban arts and indie music culture of Seoul. It is closest to the historical site of Jeoldu-san, a place where over 10,000 Koreans of the Roman Catholic faith were beheaded in 1866 under the orders of Daewon-gun. Yanghwajin Foreigners' Cemetery and the Holt International Children's Services are also located near the station. The northern end of Yanghwa Bridge is near the gates of the station.

Trivia

The song "Hapjeong Station Exit 5" (합정역 5번 출구), by Yoo Jae-suk, is about a pair of lovers who meet at Hapjeong station for the last time before breaking up.

Gallery

  • Station sign (Line 6) Station sign (Line 6)

References

  1. ^ "합정역" (in Korean). Doopedia. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. "Hapjeong station". Doopedia.
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Line 2
Circle Line
Seongsu Branch
Sinjeong Branch
Line 6
Eungam Loop
Line 6

37°32′57″N 126°54′49″E / 37.54917°N 126.91361°E / 37.54917; 126.91361


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