Oksu station

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Oksu
Oksu01.jpg
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationOksu-yeok
McCune–ReischauerOksu-yŏk
General information
Location21 Dongho-ro,
Seongdong-gu, Seoul[1]
Coordinates37°32′26″N 127°01′08″E / 37.54061°N 127.01888°E / 37.54061; 127.01888Coordinates: 37°32′26″N 127°01′08″E / 37.54061°N 127.01888°E / 37.54061; 127.01888
Operated bySeoul Metro, Korail
Line(s)     Line 3
     Gyeongui–Jungang Line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
Key dates
October 18, 1985[2]     Line 3 opened
October 18, 1985     Gyeongui–Jungang Line opened
Passengers
(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012.
Line 3:[3] 19,062[4]

Oksu Station is a station on the Line 3 and the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. It is located near the confluence of the Han and Jungnang Rivers.[2][5][1]

The Line 3 part of Oksu Station is one of four stations on Line 3 not underground (The others are Jichuk, Wondang, and Daegok). The Yongsan-Deokso Line part was recently renovated with a glass-covered top which lets in sunlight. Because of its beautiful view of the Han River, it is often seen in movies and advertisements. The manhwa webtoon Oksu Station Ghost is set at the Line 3 platforms.

Gallery[]

Neighborhood[]

  • Okjeong Elementary School: Exit 5
  • Malaysian Embassy: Exit 4, 15 minutes walk.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Oksu (Line 3)". Seoul Metro. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  2. ^ a b 옥수역 (in Korean). Doopedia. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  3. ^ with Jungang Line
  4. ^ Monthly Number of Passengers between Subway Stations Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. Korea Transportation Database, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  5. ^ "Oksu (Gyeongui-Jungang)". Seoul Metro. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-27.

External links[]

Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Geumho
towards Daehwa
Line 3 Apgujeong
towards Ogeum
Hannam
towards Munsan
Gyeongui–Jungang Line Eungbong
towards Jipyeong
Gyeongui–Jungang Line
Gyeongui Express
Ichon
towards Munsan
Gyeongui–Jungang Line
Jungang Express
Wangsimni
towards Yongmun
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