630 Itaewon Station | |
|---|---|
) Station Platform | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이태원역 |
| Hanja | 梨泰院驛 |
| Revised Romanization | Itaewon-yeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | It'aewon-yŏk |
| General information | |
| Location | 127 Itaewon-dong, 177 Itaewonno Jiha, Yongsan-gu, Seoul[1] |
| Operated by | Seoul Metro |
| Line(s) | Line 6 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Underground |
| Key dates | |
| March 9, 2001[1] | Line 6 opened |
Itaewon Station is a station on Line 6 of the Seoul Subway. It takes its name from the neighborhood in which it is located in, also called Itaewon.[2][1] There are many shops and restaurants for foreigners located close to Itaewon Station.
Station layout
| G | Street level | Exit |
| L1 Concourse | Lobby | Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs |
| L2 Platform level | Westbound | ← Line 6 toward Eungam (Noksapyeong) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Eastbound | → Line 6 toward Sinnae (Hangangjin) → | |
Vicinity
- Exit 1 : Hamilton Hotel
- Exit 2 : Pakistani, Egyptian, Ecuadorian, Argentine Embassies in Korea
- Exit 3 : Bogwang Elementary School
- Exit 4 : Itaewon Market
Tourism
In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates the line and the station, distributed free guidebooks from the station. These were printed in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "이태원역" (in Korean). Doopedia. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ "이태원역" (in Korean). 서울지명사전. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ Kwon, Sang-soo (26 January 2013). "Free guide for Seoul's subway riders". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
| Preceding station | Seoul Metropolitan Subway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noksapyeong towards Eungam | Line 6 | Hangangjin towards Sinnae | ||