Gubeundari station

Gubeundari Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5 in Gangdong District, Seoul.^[1][3][2]

550 굽은다리 (강동구민회관앞) Gubeundari (Gangdong Community Center)
Station sign
Korean name
Hangul	굽은다리역
Hanja	굽은다리驛
Revised Romanization	Gubeundari-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Kubŭndari-yŏk
General information
Location	1572 Yangjaedaero Jiha, 345-12 Myeongil 1-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul[1][2]
Operated by	Seoul Metro
Line(s)	Line 5
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
History
Opened	November 15, 1995[1]
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station Gil-dong towards Banghwa Line 5 Myeongil towards Hanam Geomdansan

Overview

The name of Gubeundari literally means Bent Bridge. It is named after the previous name of Gokgyo-ri (곡교리), a village near Cheonho-dong in the era of Joseon Dynasty and now located in Myeongil-dong.^[1][4] Nearby Gubeundari Station, housing complexes such as Jugong Complex 9, Myeongil Hyundai, Myeongil LG, Kumho, Dasung, Samick Garden and Samick Park Apartments are located, as well as Daemyeong Elementary School, Cheonho and Sinmyeong Middle School, Myungsung Presbyterian Church, Gil-dong Catholic Church, Gangdong Community Center, Dongseoul Market and Gandong Branch of the nationwide mega mart Homeplus.

Station layout

G

Street level

Exit

L1 Concourse

Lobby

Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs

L2 Platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← Line 5 toward Banghwa (Gil-dong)
	Eastbound	→ Line 5 toward Hanam Geomdansan (Myeongil)→
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

1. "굽은다리역" (in Korean). Doopedia. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
2. 굽은다리(강동구민회관앞)역 (in Korean). 서울지명사전. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
3. "Search: Gubeundari". Seoul Metro. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
4. 천호동(千戶洞) (in Korean). GANGDONG-GU CULTURAL CENTER. Retrieved 2019-07-25.

37°32′44″N 127°08′34″E