Wangsimni Station
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Wangsimni Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2
, Seoul Subway Line 5
, and the Jungang Line
. It will also be a transfer point to the Bundang Line
late 2011.
The name of the station, "Wangsimni," is related to a historical account dating from 14th century Korea. After establishing and becoming the first king of the Joseon dynasty
, Yi Seong-gye presented the great Buddhist monk Muhak with the task of finding a site for the new capital. After searching for a suitable place, the monk stopped and saw an old farmer passing by on his ox. The farmer pointed toward the northwest and said to him, wangsimni (往十里), literally meaning 'go ten more ri.' The startled Muhak went to the northwest as he was told and ended up at the southern foot of Mt. Bugak, where Gyeongbokgung
now stands. This was how Hanyang (present-day Seoul
) was born.
All three stations (Line 2, Line 5, Jungang Line) are located within Haengdang-dong
, Seongdong-gu
, Seoul.
Seoul Subway Line 2
Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world...
, Seoul Subway Line 5
Seoul Subway Line 5
Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from the west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea...
, and the Jungang Line
Jungang Line
The Jungang Line is a railway line connecting Cheongnyangni in Seoul to Gyeongju in South Korea, traversing central South Korea from the northwest to the southeast.-History:...
. It will also be a transfer point to the Bundang Line
Bundang Line
Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
late 2011.
The name of the station, "Wangsimni," is related to a historical account dating from 14th century Korea. After establishing and becoming the first king of the Joseon dynasty
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...
, Yi Seong-gye presented the great Buddhist monk Muhak with the task of finding a site for the new capital. After searching for a suitable place, the monk stopped and saw an old farmer passing by on his ox. The farmer pointed toward the northwest and said to him, wangsimni (往十里), literally meaning 'go ten more ri.' The startled Muhak went to the northwest as he was told and ended up at the southern foot of Mt. Bugak, where Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty...
now stands. This was how Hanyang (present-day Seoul
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...
) was born.
All three stations (Line 2, Line 5, Jungang Line) are located within Haengdang-dong
Haengdang-dong
Haengdang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Seongdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:*...
, Seongdong-gu
Seongdong-gu
Seongdong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is situated on the north bank of the Han River. It is divided into 20 dong .The mayor of this district is Hojo Lee since July 2006....
, Seoul.
Bitplex
In September of 2008, Wangsimni station was remodeled to a private invested station. This station became multiplex space with several major features down below.- CGVCGVCGV may refer to:CGV CashBox CGVCashBox Founded by Cleverson Goncalves Viana on 1988 in Brazil. After 12 years of success in Brazil, he moved to United States and create a new branch o CGV Computers Solutions in Florida....
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with the largest IMAXIMAXIMAX is a motion picture film format and a set of proprietary cinema projection standards created by the Canadian company IMAX Corporation. IMAX has the capacity to record and display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film systems...
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in SeoulSeoulSeoul , 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... - Enter 6 : The largest clothing shopping mall in South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
- Emart
- Dome Golf : indoor golf zone
Surroundings
- Hanyang UniversityHanyang UniversityHanyang University is one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. In particular, Hanyang's School of Engineering is one of the oldest engineering schools in Korea. The main campus is Hanyang University at Seoul, located in the Seoul, with its branch campus, the ERICA campus , located...
/ Hanyang Women's CollegeHanyang Women's CollegeHanyang Women's University is a private college in South Korea. The campus is located in Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu in Seoul.-History:The school began in 1974 as Hanyang Women's Vocational School. The school was upgraded to the status of Junior College, thus renamed as Hanyang Women's Junior... - Salgoji Park
- Seongdong-guSeongdong-guSeongdong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is situated on the north bank of the Han River. It is divided into 20 dong .The mayor of this district is Hojo Lee since July 2006....
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