Hapjeong station

Hapjeong Station (Korean: 합정역; Korean pronunciation: [hapt͈ɕʌŋ]) is a subterranean station of Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 6. The station is located just north of the Han River in Mapo District. The name of the subway station comes from its local name. The name of the area means clam well.^[2]

238 합정 (세아타워) Hapjeong (SeAH Tower) 622 합정 (세아타워) Hapjeong (SeAH Tower)
Line 2 platform
Korean name
Hangul	합정역
Hanja	合井驛
Revised Romanization	Hapjeong-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Hapchŏng-yŏk
General information
Location	55 Yanghwa-ro Jiha, 393 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul[1]
Operated by	Seoul Metro
Lines	Line 2      Line 6
Platforms	4
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Key dates
22 May 1984[1]	Line 2 opened
15 December 2000[1]	Line 6 opened
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station Dangsan Next counter-clockwise Line 2 Hongik University Next clockwise Mangwon towards Eungam Line 6 Sangsu towards Sinnae
Location

The station is the southern end of Hongdae area, which is the centre of urban arts and indie music culture of Seoul. It is closest to the historical site of Jeoldu-san, a place where over 10,000 Koreans of the Roman Catholic faith were beheaded in 1866 under the orders of Daewon-gun. Yanghwajin Foreigners' Cemetery and the Holt International Children's Services are also located near the station. The northern end of Yanghwa Bridge is near the gates of the station.^[3]

Trivia

The song "Hapjeong Station Exit 5" (합정역 5번 출구), by Yoo Jae-suk, is about a pair of lovers who meet at Hapjeong station for the last time before breaking up.^[4]

Gallery

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  Station sign (Line 2)
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  Station sign (Line 6)
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  Line 6 platform