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Line 6
Overview
Native name6호선(六號線)
Yuk Hoseon
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations39
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
Operator(s)Seoul Metro
History
Opened7 August 2000
Technical
Line length36.4 km (22.6 mi)
Number of tracks2
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary

Seoul Subway Line 6 is a line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The route connects Eunpyeong-gu and Jungnang-gu in a U-shaped manner, running through Yongsan-gu and Seongbuk-gu. It does not cross the Han River. It is mainly used to connect to the northern outskirts of Seoul and to relieve the traffic on other lines.

The line primarily operates in the section between Eungam and Sinnae, though some trains end one station before at Bonghwasan. When a train arrives at Eungam, it runs through what is commonly known as the "Eungam Loop," a one-way counterclockwise loop consisting of several stations. After going through the stations of the Eungam Loop, the train reaches Eungam again, from which it continues to Bonghwasan or Sinnae.


Line 6 is notorious for being the most unreliable line on the network, often being plagued with delays and breakdowns. Long waiting times compound the problems faced by this line significantly

History

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 proposed extending the line 1 km eastward to connect to the Gyeongchun Line at a new Sinnae station, located in the current Sinnae Depot. Construction on the station started in late 2018 and the extension opened on 21 December 2019. In 2019, Line 6 had an annual ridership of 205 million or about 562 thousand people per day.

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 3 that showcases antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.

Stations

All stations are located in Seoul.

Station
Number 		Station Name
English 		Station Name
Hangul 		Station Name
Hanja 		Transfer Line Name Distance
in km 		Total
Distance 		Location
610 Eungam 응암 鷹岩 Eungam loopof Line 6 --- 0.0 Eunpyeong-gu
611 Yeokchon 역촌 驛村 1.1 1.1
612 Bulgwang 불광 佛光 0.8 1.9
613 Dokbawi 독바위 독바위 0.9 2.8
614 Yeonsinnae 연신내 연신내 1.4 4.2
615 Gusan 구산 龜山 0.9 5.1
610 Eungam 응암 鷹岩 1.5 6.6
616 Saejeol
(Sinsa) 		새절
(신사)		 새절 Line 6 0.9 7.5
617 Jeungsan
(Myongji University) 		증산
(명지대앞)		 繒山 0.9 8.4
618 Digital Media City 디지털미디어시티 디지털미디어시티 Gyeongui–Jungang Line 1.1 9.5
619 World Cup Stadium
(Seongsan) 		월드컵경기장
(성산)		 월드컵競技場 0.8 10.3 Mapo-gu
620 Mapo-gu Office 마포구청 麻浦區廳 0.8 11.1
621 Mangwon 망원 望遠 1.0 12.1
622 Hapjeong
(Holt Children's Services Inc.) 		합정
(홀트아동복지회)		 合井 0.8 12.9
623 Sangsu 상수 上水 0.8 13.7
624 Gwangheungchang
(Seogang) 		광흥창
(서강)		 廣興倉 0.9 14.6
625 Daeheung
(Sogang University) 		대흥
(서강대앞)		 大興 1.0 15.6
626 Gongdeok 공덕 孔德 Gyeongui–Jungang Line 0.9 16.5
627 Hyochang Park 효창공원앞 孝昌公園앞 Gyeongui–Jungang Line 0.9 17.4 Yongsan-gu
628 Samgakji 삼각지 三角地 1.2 18.6
629 Noksapyeong
(Yongsan-gu Office) 		녹사평
(용산구청)		 綠莎坪 1.1 19.7
630 Itaewon 이태원 梨泰院 0.8 20.5
631 Hangangjin 한강진 漢江鎭 1.0 21.5
632 Beotigogae 버티고개 버티고개 1.0 22.5 Jung-gu
633 Yaksu 약수 藥水 0.7 23.2
634 Cheonggu 청구 靑丘 0.8 24.0
635 Sindang 신당 新堂 0.7 24.7
636 Dongmyo 동묘앞 東廟앞 0.6 25.3 Jongno-gu
637 Changsin 창신 昌信 0.9 26.2
638 Bomun 보문 普門 Ui LRT 0.8 27.0 Seongbuk-gu
639 Anam
(Korea Univ. Hospital) 		안암
(고대병원앞)		 安岩 0.9 27.9
640 Korea University
(Jongam) 		고려대
(종암)		 高麗大 0.8 28.7
641 Wolgok
(Dongduk Women's University) 		월곡
(동덕여대)		 月谷 1.4 30.1
642 Sangwolgok
(KIST) 		상월곡
(한국과학기술연구원)		 上月谷 0.8 30.9
643 Dolgoji 돌곶이 돌곶이 0.8 31.7
644 Seokgye 석계 石溪 1.0 32.7 Nowon-gu
645 Taereung 태릉입구 泰陵入口 0.8 33.5
646 Hwarangdae
(Seoul Women's Univ.) 		화랑대
(서울여대입구)		 花郞臺 0.9 34.4
647 Bonghwasan
(Seoul Medical Center) 		봉화산
(서울의료원)		 烽火山 0.7 35.1 Jungnang-gu
648 Sinnae 신내 新內 Gyeongchun Line 1.3 36.4

Rolling stock

Current

Seoul Metro

  • Seoul Metro 6000-series EMU Seoul Metro 6000-series EMU

References

  1. ^ "개요 및 연혁" [Overview and History]. seoulmetro.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. Lee, Chanho (17 July 2008). "경춘선 복선전철 2010년 말 개통". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  3. "서울시 지하철수송 통계". data.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. Kwon, Sang-soo (26 January 2013). "Free guide for Seoul's subway riders". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

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