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Dongguk University Station

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Hangul
  
동대입구역

Revised Romanization
  
Dongdaeipgu-yeok

Operated by
  
Seoul Metro

Platforms in use
  
1

Hanja
  
東大入口驛

McCune–Reischauer
  
Tongdaeipku-yŏk

Opened
  
18 October 1985

Tracks
  
2

Dongguk University Station

Location
  
256 Donghoro Jiha, 189-2 Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul

Address
  
Jangchung-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Similar
  
Yaksu Station, Chungmuro Station, Dongnimmun Station, Euljiro 3‑ga Station, Hongje Station

Dongguk University Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 located in Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Dongguk University. In addition, Jangchung Gymnasium, an indoor sports arena most famous for hosting ssireum (Korean wrestling) matches on holidays, is outside Exit 5. It is also the closest station to Shilla Hotel.

Vicinity

  • Jokbal Street
    • Jangchungdong (administrative name of this area) is famous for food shops serving Jokbal, Bindaetteok and Cola.
  • Jangchungdan Park
    • Entrance No.6 comes out in Janchungdan park with many paths and a roller-skating rink.
  • Street Stalls
    • Lots of stalls are near entrance no.2 serving for example Tteokbokki, Mandu and Sundaes.

    References

    Dongguk University Station Wikipedia
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