Seoul Subway Line 6
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Seoul Subway Line 6 is a line of the Seoul Subway. Its color is brown.
and Jungnang-gu
in an U-shaped manner, running through Yongsan-gu
and Seongbuk-gu
. It does not cross over the Han River
. It is mainly used to connect to the outskirts of Seoul and to relieve the traffic on other lines.
The lines primarily operates in the section between Eungam
and Bonghwasan
. When a train arrives at Eungam, it runs through what is commonly known as the "Eungam Loop", a one-way operation loop of stations. After going through the stations of the Eungam Loop in an anti-clockwise direction, the train reaches Eungam again, in which it continues to Bonghwasan. Currently commuter trains of the Seoul Metro 6000 EMU series runs on the line.
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 only in March 2001 that the whole line was fully operational when 4 stations from Itaewon
to Yaksu
was opened.
Upon the opening of the electrified Gyeongchun Line
in December 2010, Seoul Metro plans to extend the line 1 km eastward to connect to the Gyeongchun Line
at a new Sinnae Station, located near the current Sinnae Depot. The station is currently under construction and is planned to open in 2014.
Overview
The route connects Eunpyeong-guEunpyeong-gu
Eunpyeong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea.The mayor of this district is Jaedong NOH since July 2006.-Administrative divisions:*Bulgwang-dong *Daejo-dong *Eungam-dong...
and Jungnang-gu
Jungnang-gu
Jungnang-gu is one of the 25 gu, or districts, of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.The mayor of this district is Byungkwon MOON since his election in July 2006.-Administrative divisions:...
in an U-shaped manner, running through Yongsan-gu
Yongsan-gu
Yongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "Dragon Hill", derived from the hanja characters for dragon and hill/mountain . It sits to the North of the Han River under the shadow of Seoul Tower. Geographically, it is located right in the center of Seoul. It is home to roughly...
and Seongbuk-gu
Seongbuk-gu
Seongbuk-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located in the mid-north part of the city. The current Mayor is Seo Chan-gyo, who has been mayor since July 1, 2006.-Administrative divisions:...
. It does not cross over the Han River
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. It is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Mount...
. It is mainly used to connect to the outskirts of Seoul and to relieve the traffic on other lines.
The lines primarily operates in the section between Eungam
Eungam Station
Eungam Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6....
and Bonghwasan
Bonghwasan Station
Bonghwasan Station is a railway station in Jungnang-gu, Seoul. It is the eastern terminus of Seoul Subway Line 6....
. When a train arrives at Eungam, it runs through what is commonly known as the "Eungam Loop", a one-way operation loop of stations. After going through the stations of the Eungam Loop in an anti-clockwise direction, the train reaches Eungam again, in which it continues to Bonghwasan. Currently commuter trains of the Seoul Metro 6000 EMU series runs on the line.
The line started construction in 1994. A short section of the line from Bonghwasan
Bonghwasan Station
Bonghwasan Station is a railway station in Jungnang-gu, Seoul. It is the eastern terminus of Seoul Subway Line 6....
to Sangwolgok
Sangwolgok Station
Sangwolgok Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6....
opened in August 2000 while the remaining section opened in December of the same year. However, it was not only in March 2001 that the whole line was fully operational when 4 stations from Itaewon
Itaewon Station
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...
to Yaksu
Yaksu Station
Yaksu Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Line 6.-Overview:Yaksu area is largely used as a residential area. Around the station, there are lots of shops such as Dunkin' Donuts, STCO and cafès. Several grocery stores and the Yaksu post office are also near. It is also close...
was opened.
Upon the opening of the electrified Gyeongchun Line
Gyeongchun Line
The Gyeongchun Line is a railway line connecting Seoul to Chuncheon in South Korea. The line is operated by Korail. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong and Chuncheon. The line was reconstructed in a new alignment in its entirety in the 2000s...
in December 2010, Seoul Metro plans to extend the line 1 km eastward to connect to the Gyeongchun Line
Gyeongchun Line
The Gyeongchun Line is a railway line connecting Seoul to Chuncheon in South Korea. The line is operated by Korail. The name of the line came from Gyeongseong and Chuncheon. The line was reconstructed in a new alignment in its entirety in the 2000s...
at a new Sinnae Station, located near the current Sinnae Depot. The station is currently under construction and is planned to open in 2014.
Stations
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Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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Eungam Eungam Station Eungam Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
응암 | 鷹岩 | Loop |
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Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
Eunpyeong-gu Eunpyeong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea.The mayor of this district is Jaedong NOH since July 2006.-Administrative divisions:*Bulgwang-dong *Daejo-dong *Eungam-dong... |
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Yeokchon Yeokchon Station Yeokchon Station is a railway station on Line 6 of the Seoul Subway. This station is part of a one-way section of Line 6 known as the Eungam Loop.-Exits:* Exit 3 : Eunpyeong District Office* Exit 4 : Eunpyeong Post Office... |
역촌 | 驛村 | |
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Bulgwang Bulgwang Station Bulgwang Station is a subway station located in Eunpyeong-gu, which is a district in Seoul, South Korea. This station is on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Line 6.... |
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Dokbawi Dokbawi Station Dokbawi Station is a railway station on Line 6 of the Seoul Subway. This station is part of a one-way section of Line 6 known as the Eungam Loop. It is located in a relatively low-density area, and only has one exit.-Exits:... |
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Yeonsinnae Yeonsinnae Station Yeonsinnae Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Seoul Subway Line 6, on the northwest side of Seoul in the urban area of Eunpyeong-gu. Although Yeonsinnae Station had a corresponding hanja name , this name was deemed incorrect and dropped in May 2001.... |
연신내 | 연신내 | |
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Gusan Gusan Station Gusan Station is a railway station on Line 6 of the Seoul Subway. This station is part of a one-way section of Line 6 known as the Eungam Loop.-Exits:* Exit 3 : Gusan Market... |
구산 | 龜山 | |
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Eungam Eungam Station Eungam Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
응암 | 鷹岩 | |
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Saejeol Saejeol Station Saejeol Station is a railway station on Line 6 of the Seoul Subway. It was originally planned to be called Sinsa Station, but the name was changed due to possible confusion with the pre-existing Sinsa Station in Gangnam-gu, on Line 3.-Exits:... |
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Jeungsan Jeungsan Station Jeungsan Station is a railway station on Line 6 of the Seoul Subway.-Exits:* Exit 2 : Bukgajwa Elementary School* Exit 3 : Jeungsan Elementary & Middle Schools* Exit 4 : Yeonseo Middle School... |
증산 | 繒山 | |
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Digital Media City Digital Media City Station Digital Media City Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6, AREX and Gyeongui Line.... |
디지털미디어시티 | 디지털미디어시티 | |
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World Cup Stadium World Cup Stadium Station The World Cup Stadium Station is a metropolitan subway station in Seoul, Korea. The station was built to facilitate access to the Seoul World Cup Stadium for 2002... |
월드컵경기장 | 월드컵競技場 | |
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Mapo-gu Mapo-gu is a gu, or district, within Seoul, South Korea. It lies northwest of the Han River. Several universities and government buildings are located here. Mapo is especially well-known for the Hongdae club district around Hongik University. Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1, Line 5, and Line 6... |
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Mapo-gu Office Mapo-gu Office Station Mapo-gu Office Station is the station near Mapo district office. In 2000, the station opened and in December, Line 6 expanded its area once again with 5 entrances.-Exits:... |
마포구청 | 麻浦區廳 | |
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Mangwon Mangwon Station Mangwon Station is a railway station on Line 6 of the Seoul Subway.-Exits:* Exit 1 : Seongseo Elementary School* Exit 2 : Seongsan Elementary School, Donggyo Elementary School... |
망원 | 望遠 | |
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Hapjeong Hapjeong Station Hapjeong Station 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-gu. The Line 2 platform has platform screen doors.... |
합정 | 合井 | |
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Sangsu Sangsu Station Sangsu Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. Along with Hongik University Station on Line 2, it serves the area commonly called Hongdae, albeit geographically less convenient.... |
상수 | 上水 | |
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Gwangheungchang Gwangheungchang Station Gwangheungchang Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. It is located close to the northern end of Seogang Bridge, which links Sinchon and Yeouido. Bamseom, located under the bridge on the Han River, is visible from here.... |
광흥창 | 廣興倉 | |
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Daeheung Daeheung Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Sogang University*Exit 2 : Yonggang Elementary School, Sungmun Middle & High Schools*Exit 3 : Taeyeong APT*Exit 4 : Sinseok Elementary School... |
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Gongdeok Gongdeok Station Gongdeok Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 and Line 6 with a connection to AREX that will open the end of 2011. In 2012 trains on the Gyeongui Line will also stop here, potentially creating a massive public transportation hub.... |
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Hyochang Park Hyochang Park Station Hyochang Park Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. It is located very close to Hyochang Station on the Gyeongui Line. It is named after an eponymous park which is most notable for housing the Hyochang Stadium, a small field capable of hosting sports events... |
효창공원앞 | 孝昌公園앞 | |
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Yongsan-gu Yongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "Dragon Hill", derived from the hanja characters for dragon and hill/mountain . It sits to the North of the Han River under the shadow of Seoul Tower. Geographically, it is located right in the center of Seoul. It is home to roughly... |
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Samgakji Samgakji Station Samgakji Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 4 and Line 6. The Seoul War Memorial is a short walk away from exits 11 and 12. This station is on the west end of the Yongsan Garrison. The base is a short walk from exit 13... |
삼각지 | 三角地 | |
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Noksapyeong Noksapyeong Station Noksapyeong Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. It is located on the eastern end of the Yongsan Garrison, and the western end of Itaewon... |
녹사평 | 綠莎坪 | |
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Itaewon Itaewon Station 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... |
이태원 | 梨泰院 | |
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Hangangjin Hangangjin Station -Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Hyatt Hotel Seoul, Norwegian Embassy of Seoul, Yongsan International School of Seoul*Exit 2 : Bukhannam samgeori *Exit 3 : Hannam Foreigners APT... |
한강진 | 漢江鎭 | |
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Beotigogae Beotigogae Station Beotigogae Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. This station was built deep underground because this area is located near Namsan and is quite hilly.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Yaksu Police Station, Tower Hotel*Exit 2 : Songdo Hospital... |
버티고개 | 버티고개 | |
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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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Yaksu Yaksu Station Yaksu Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Line 6.-Overview:Yaksu area is largely used as a residential area. Around the station, there are lots of shops such as Dunkin' Donuts, STCO and cafès. Several grocery stores and the Yaksu post office are also near. It is also close... |
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Cheonggu Cheonggu Station Cheonggu Station is a subway station located in Jung-gu, a district of Seoul, South Korea. This station is served by Line 5 and Line 6 of the Seoul Subway.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Jangchung Elementary School*Exit 2 : Heungin Elementary School... |
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Sindang Sindang Station Sindang Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 and Line 6.The Line 2 station is located in Sindang-dong, and the Line 6 station in Heungin-dong, both within Jung-gu of Seoul.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service... |
신당 | 新堂 | |
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Dongmyo Dongmyo Station Dongmyo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 6. It is named after a nearby shrine, built during the Joseon dynasty to honor Guan Yu, arguably the most famous Chinese military general from the Three Kingdoms era.... |
동묘앞 | 東廟앞 | |
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Jongno-gu Jongno-gu is a gu, or district, in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Street". Jongno-gu has been the center of the city for 600 years, since where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city... |
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Changsin Changsin Station Changsin Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. This station is actually much closer to Hansung University than the Line 4 station named after it. This station may, in the future, become transferable with the Sin Ansan Line.-Vicinity:... |
창신 | 昌信 | |
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Bomun Bomun Station Bomun Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
보문 | 普門 | |
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Seongbuk-gu Seongbuk-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located in the mid-north part of the city. The current Mayor is Seo Chan-gyo, who has been mayor since July 1, 2006.-Administrative divisions:... |
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Anam Anam Station Anam Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. This station is located between the Korea University Anam Campus and the Korea University Anam Hospital.-Vicinity:... |
안암 | 安岩 | |
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Korea University Korea University Station Korea University Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6. This station is located in front of the main entrance of Korea University. One of the exits is connected directly to the campus. City of Seoul has a plan to develop campus town in front of main entrance of Korea University... |
고려대 | 高麗大 | |
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Wolgok Wolgok Station Wolgok Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
월곡 | 月谷 | |
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Sangwolgok Sangwolgok Station Sangwolgok Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
상월곡 | 上月谷 | |
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Dolgoji Dolgoji Station Dolgoji Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
돌곶이 | 돌곶이 | |
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Seokgye Seokgye Station Seokgye Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 6. The name of this station does not refer to any one neighborhood in this area; its name comes from a portmanteau of Seokgwan-dong and Wolgye-dong, located in Seongbuk-gu and Nowon-gu, respectively.... |
석계 | 石溪 | |
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Nowon-gu Nowon-gu is a residential district of Seoul, South Korea, Located in the northeastern part of the metropolitan city. It has the highest population density in Seoul, with 619,509 people living in the area of 35.44 km².... |
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Taereung Taereung Station Taereung Station is a transfer station on Line 6 and Line 7. The station is located near the entrance of Taereung Shrine. The station is also located near Taereung International Rifle Range, which is located in Pureundongsan Amusement Park.... |
태릉입구 | 泰陵入口 | |
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Hwarangdae Hwarangdae Station Hwarangdae Station is an underground Metro Seoul station in Seoul, South Korea, served by the line 6. The station is located in Gongneung-2 dong located near Korea Military Academy, Seoul Women's University and Sahmyook University, and it opened in 1999.... |
화랑대 | 花郞臺 | |
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Bonghwasan Bonghwasan Station Bonghwasan Station is a railway station in Jungnang-gu, Seoul. It is the eastern terminus of Seoul Subway Line 6.... |
봉화산 | 烽火山 | |
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Jungnang-gu Jungnang-gu is one of the 25 gu, or districts, of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.The mayor of this district is Byungkwon MOON since his election in July 2006.-Administrative divisions:... |
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See also
- Subways in South KoreaSubways in South KoreaRapid transit subways operate in all of South Korea's seven major cities, except for Ulsan.* Seoul - Seoul Metropolitan Subway * Busan - Busan Metro...
- Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit CorporationSeoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit CorporationSeoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway lines 5, 6, 7, 8 in Seoul, South Korea.The corporation operates a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operation intervals are from 2.5–6 minutes during rush hours and 5–10...
- Seoul Metropolitan SubwaySeoul Metropolitan SubwayThe Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...