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Hongik University Station

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Hangul
  
홍대입구역

Revised Romanization
  
Hongdaeipgu-yeok

Platforms in use
  
3

Hanja
  
弘大入口驛

McCune–Reischauer
  
Hongdaeipku-yŏk

Tracks
  
4

Hongik University Station

Location
  
160 Yanghwa-ro Jiha, 165 Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Operated by
  
Seoul Metro, Korail Airport Co., Korail

Address
  
Donggyo-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Similar
  
Hapjeong Station, Sinchon Station, Ewha Womans University, Myeong‑dong, Konkuk University Station

Hongik University Station (Hangul: 홍대입구역; Hanja: 弘大入口驛; RR: Hongdae-ipgu-yeok) is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 as well as the AREX and Yongsan lines. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Hongik University. It was formerly known as Donggyo Station, after the neighborhood that it serves.

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As of December 2010, it has become a transfer station to A'REX and also was connected to the Gyeongui–Jungang Line.

Hongik university station subway line 2 seoul


Vicinity

The Hongdae area around the station and the university is notable for its urban street arts and indie music culture, clubs and entertainment. It also serves Incheon International Airport.

Line 2
  • Exit 4: access to the eponymous coffee shop used as filming location for 2007 Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) television drama The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince
  • Exit 6: access to Hongdae Playground Park
  • Exit 9: known as a busy meeting area.
  • References

    Hongik University Station Wikipedia