Hangul 종각역 Revised Romanization Jonggak-yeok Operated by Seoul Metro Platforms in use 2 | Hanja 鐘閣驛 McCune–Reischauer Chonggak-yŏk Opened 15 August 1974 Tracks 2 | |
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Location 20-3 Jongno 1-ga,
55 Jongno Jiha,
Jongno-gu, Seoul Address Jongno 1(il).2(i).3(sam).4(sa), Seoul, South Korea Similar Jongno 3‑ga Station, City Hall Station, Gwanghwamun Station, Anguk Station, Gwanghwamun | ||
Jonggak Station is a station on the Line 1 of the Seoul Subway in South Korea. It is located on Jongno, central Seoul and comprises a large underground arcade.
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The second-largest book shop in South Korea, the Bandi & Luni's lying under the Jongno Tower, which in turn is just above this station, is directly accessible from the station.
On every New Year's Day, the bell ceremony (Jeyaeui Jong Tajongsik) is held at Boshingak, the nearby bell pavilion. (The name of the station comes from this pavilion, jong meaning bell and gak pavilion.) At those times the area is so crowded with tens of thousands of Seoulites that trains do not stop at Jonggak as to avoid any accidents.
From jonggak station to the basecamp
Surroundings
The following places are accessible from this station's exits as listed.
References
Jonggak Station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA