Gubeundari station explained

Native Name:굽은다리 (강동구민회관앞)
Gubeundari
(Gangdong Community Center)
Line Name:Line 5
Station Number:550
Mlanguage:
Child:yes
Hangul:굽은다리역
Hanja:굽은다리
Mr:Kubŭndari-yŏk
Rr:Gubeundari-yeok
Address:1572 Yangjaedaero Jiha, 345-12 Myeongil 1-dong,
Gangdong-gu, Seoul[1]
Operator:Seoul Metro
Platforms:2
Tracks:2
Structure:Underground
Opened:November 15, 1995

Gubeundari Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 5 in Gangdong-gu, Seoul.[2] [3]

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.[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

GStreet levelExit
L1
Concourse
LobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound← toward Banghwa (Gil-dong)
Eastbound toward (Myeongil)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

37.5456°N 127.1428°W

Notes and References

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