Jayang station explained

Native Name:자양 (뚝섬한강공원)
Jayang
(Ttukseom Hangang Park)
Line Name:Line 7
Station Number:728
Mlanguage:
Child:yes
Hangul:자양역
Mr:Chayang-yŏk
Rr:Jayang-yeok
Address:73 Jayang 3-dong,
Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
Operator:Seoul Metro
Platforms:2
Tracks:2
Structure:Aboveground
Years:August 1, 2000
Events: opened

Jayang station (Korean: 자양역) is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 7. It is located in Jayang-dong in the Gwangjin-gu administrative district of Seoul. It is the only station in South Korea to be located on the underside of a bridge, beneath Cheongdam Bridge. The station also runs underneath a highway with two exits being south of the highway and two north. The south exits serve Ttukseom Hangang Park,[1] while the north exits serve Jayang 3-dong and Jayang 4-dong which contain some residential towers with small shops and other mixed commercial and residential areas. The station is serviced by a single bus route which is located at exit 4.[2] Before Line 7 opened the station was known as Jayang Station (자양역).[3]

Station layout

S/B N/B
Southbound← toward
Northbound toward →

History

Jayang station was opened on August 1, 2000. It was part of the last section of Line 7 to be completed creating a continuous track from Jangam station to Onsu station.

Facilities

The station is elevated with 2 side platforms. At either end of the station are two exits; however, the station is not continuous. It is interrupted by the highway that runs perpendicular to it. There are elevators at both ends of the station. The south part of the station exits directly into Ttukseom Hangang Park which is a river park which has been open since October 2009. The park features a lit fountain, swimming pool, restaurants, boat rentals, walking paths, climbing wall and bicycle rentals.[4]

In the past, festivals have been held in the area[5] and it has been the home of the Beautiful Flea Market since 2004 which is run by The Beautiful Store.[6]

The north side of the platform allows access to the only bus route serving the station. As well it provides direct access to Noyu-dong. The area immediately around the station is mainly high-rise residential towers with commercial space on the lower floors. While Jayang 4-dong contains primarily low-rise residential and mixed-use development, Jayang 3-dong is mainly high-rise development.

References

37.5317°N 127.0667°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hangang Park Ttukseom Area. Gwangjin-Gu. 12 August 2009.
  2. Web site: 네이버 :: 교통. Naver. 12 August 2009. https://archive.today/20120715100611/http://traffic.local.naver.com/Subway/StationInfo_Detail_Traffic.asp?CID=1000&LMenu=3&LID=7&SID=728. 15 July 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: 서울 서울 서울 청담대교. KoreaIlbo. 12 August 2009. 17 May 2001.
  4. Web site: Hangang Parks & Facilities, Biking Roads. VisitSeoul.net. 12 August 2009.
  5. Web site: A Tradition & Modern City All Wrapped in One at the 'Hi Seoul Festival 2007'. VisitKorea.or.kr. 12 August 2009.
  6. Web site: What is the Ttukseom Flea Market?. Beautiful Flea Market. 12 August 2009.
  7. Web site: 수송수입현황_월별. 27 August 2009. smrt.co.kr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080624021007/http://www.smrt.co.kr/Intro/General/General_income_station.jsp. 24 June 2008.