Itaewon Station

Itaewon Station
Itaewon Station

Korean name
Hangul	이 태 원 역
Hanja	梨泰院驛
Revised Romanization	Itaewon-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	It'aewon-yŏk
General information
Location	127 Itaewon-dong, 177 Itaewonno Jiha, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Operated by	SMRT
Line(s)	Line 6
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Key dates
March 9, 2001	Line 6 opened

Itaewon Station is a station on Line 6 of the Seoul Subway. It takes its name from the neighborhood in which it is located in, also called Itaewon. There are many shops and restaurants for foreigners located close to Itaewon Station.

Station layout

Street level

Exit

L1
Concourse

Lobby

Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs

L2 Platform level	Westbound	← Line 6 toward Eungam (Noksapyeong)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Eastbound	→ Line 6 toward Bonghwasan (Hangangjin) →

Vicinity

Exit 1 : Hamilton Hotel
Exit 2 : Pakistani, Egyptian, Ecuadorian, Argentine Embassies in Korea
Exit 3 : Bogwang Elementary School
Exit 4 : Itaewon Market

Tourism

In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates the line and the station, distributed free guidebooks from the station. These were printed in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers.^[1]

References

↑ Kwon, Sang-soo (26 January 2013). "Free guide for Seoul's subway riders". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

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Preceding station		Seoul Metropolitan Subway		Following station
Noksapyeong toward Eungam		Line 6		Hangangjin toward Bonghwasan

Seoul Metropolitan Subway

Line 6

Eungam Loop	← Eungam Yeokchon Bulgwang Dokbawi Yeonsinnae Gusan Eungam ←

Line 6	Eungam Saejeol Jeungsan Digital Media City World Cup Stadium Mapo-gu Office Mangwon Hapjeong Sangsu Gwangheungchang Daeheung Gongdeok Hyochang Park Samgakji Noksapyeong Itaewon Hangangjin Beotigogae Yaksu Cheonggu Sindang Dongmyo Changsin Bomun Anam Korea Univ. Wolgok Sangwolgok Dolgoji Seokgye Taereung Hwarangdae Bonghwasan (Sinnae)

Coordinates: 37°32′04″N 126°59′38″E / 37.53444°N 126.99389°E / 37.53444; 126.99389

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