Hongik University station explained

Address:

160 Yanghwa-ro Jiha, 165 Donggyo-dong,
Mapo-gu, Seoul^[1]

Coordinates:

Passengers:

(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec 2012.
Line 2: 126,722^[2]
AREX: 10,616
Gyeongui–Jungang Line: 820

Operator:

Seoul Metro
Airport Railroad Co., Ltd.
Korail

Lines:

Platforms:

Tracks:

Structure:

Underground

Former:

Donggyo

Years:

22 May 1984

Events:

opened

Years2:

29 December 2010

Events2:

opened

Years3:

15 December 2012^[3]

Events3:

opened

Services Collapsible:

yes

Hongik University Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 2, AREX and the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Hongik University. It was formerly known as Donggyo Station, after the neighborhood that it serves.

As of December 2010, it has become a transfer station to AREX and also was connected to the Gyeongui–Jungang Line.

Vicinity

The Hongdae area around the station and the university is notable for its urban street arts and indie music culture, clubs and entertainment. It also serves Incheon International Airport.

Exit 4: access to the eponymous coffee shop used as filming location for 2007 Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) television drama The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince.^[4] Also, AK Plaza Hongdae is located right in front.
Exit 6: access to Hongdae Playground Park^[4]
Exit 9: known as a busy meeting area.^[5]

Web site: http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=1384014&cid=40942&categoryId=32190. ko:홍대입구역. Doopedia. 6 July 2016. ko.
http://www.ktdb.go.kr/en/web/guest/418 Monthly Number of Passengers between Subway Stations
Web site: http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=2798373&cid=55631&categoryId=55631. KRIC. 6 July 2016. ko:홍대입구역. ko.
Web site: The First Shop Of Coffee Prince. Korean TV Drama. Korea Tourism Organization. 28 June 2012.
News: Murthy. Rishika. Seoul's 6 coolest subway stops. 26 February 2013. CNN Travel. 22 September 2011.