Chungmuro Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3

Seoul Subway Line 3

Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation system which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul. Construction began in 1980, and most of the current line opened over two stages in 1985, along with Brother subway Line 4...

 and Line 4

Seoul Subway Line 4

Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...

. Both the Line 3 and 4 platforms are located in Chungmuro-4-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul

Jung-gu, Seoul

Jung-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River, and is the historical center of the city .-Overview:...

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This station is named after the road under which it passes, in honor of the Chosun

Joseon Dynasty

Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...

 general Yi Sunsin, who was also known by the title of Chungmugong.

Cinema

Chungmuro is considered the best place to view Korean movies. Just outside the exit by the rear entrance to Dongguk University

Dongguk University

Dongguk University is a private, coeducational university in South Korea. It operates campuses in Seoul, in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province and in Los Angeles, United States...

is Daehan Cinema (대한극장), where Chungmuro Film Festival in Seoul was first held.

External links

• CHIFF