Oksu station

Oksu station
Korean name
Hangul 옥수역
Hanja 玉水驛
Revised Romanization Oksu-yeok
McCune–Reischauer Oksu-yŏk
General information
Location 21 Dongho-ro,
Seongdong-gu, Seoul[1]
Coordinates 37°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 by Seoul Metro, Korail
Line(s)      Line 3
     Gyeongui–Jungang Line
Platforms 4
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Aboveground
Key dates
October 18, 1985[2]      Line 3 opened
October 18, 1985      Gyeongui–Jungang Line opened
Traffic
Passengers (Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012.
Line 3:[3] 19,062[4]

Oksu Station is a station on the Line 3, Gyeongui–Jungang Line and Gyeongwon 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.

Neighborhood

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Oksu (Line 3)". Seoul Metro. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  2. 1 2 "옥수역" (in KoreanGyeongui). 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. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
Preceding station   Seoul Metropolitan Subway   Following station
toward Daehwa
Line 3
toward Ogeum
toward Munsan
Gyeongui–Jungang Line
toward Jipyeong
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