Dongguk University station

Dongguk University Station (Korean: 동대입구역) 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.^[2]

332 동대입구 Dongguk Univ.
Korean name
Hangul	동대입구역
Hanja	東大入口驛
Revised Romanization	Dongdaeipgu-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Tongdaeipku-yŏk
General information
Location	256 Donghoro Jiha, 189-2 Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul^[1]
Coordinates	37°33′33″N 127°00′20″E / 37.55903°N 127.00557°E / 37.55903; 127.00557
Operated by	Seoul Metro
Line(s)	Line 3
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Key dates
October 18, 1985^[1]	Line 3 opened

Station layout

G

Street level

Exit

L1 Concourse

Lobby

Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs

L2 Platform	Northbound	← Line 3 toward Daehwa (Chungmuro)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Southbound	→ Line 3 toward Ogeum (Yaksu) →

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

There are many near entrance no. 2 serving for example Tteokbokki, Mandu and Sundaes.

References

1. "동대입구역" (in Korean). Doopedia. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
2. . Seoul Metro. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-24.

Preceding station	Seoul Metropolitan Subway			Following station
Chungmuro towards Daehwa		Line 3		Yaksu towards Ogeum