Yeouido station explained

Native Name:여의도 (신한투자증권)
Yeouido (Shinhan Securities)
Line Name:Line 5
Station Number:526
Native Name:여의도 (신한투자증권)
Yeouido (Shinhan Securities)
Line Name:Line 9
Station Number:915
Mlanguage:
Child:yes
Hangul:여의도역
Mr:Yŏŭido-yŏk
Rr:Yeouido-yeok
Address:3 Yeouido-dong,
40 Yeouinaruro,
Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul[1]
Operator:Seoul Metro
Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation
Lines:
Platforms:4
Tracks:4
Structure:Underground
Years:August 12, 1996
Events: opened
Years2:July 24, 2009
Events2: opened
Services Collapsible:yes

Yeouido Station is a subway station on Line 5 and Line 9 of the Seoul Subway system. It is one of the stations that serve the eponymous island of Yeouido, one of Seoul's financial hubs. The large Yeouido Park is close to this station.

A new subway line starting from Yeouido broke ground in December 2011 heading south.

In 2023, the new subway line will be extended to Ansan in southwest Gyeonggi Province. Travel time from Yeouido to Ansan is expected to take only around 30 minutes.[2]

Station layout

GStreet levelExit
L1
Concourse
LobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2
Line 5 platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound← toward Banghwa (Singil)
Eastbound toward or (Yeouinaru)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
L3
Line 9 platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound← toward Gaehwa (Nat'l Assembly)
toward Gimpo International Airport (Dangsan)
Eastbound toward VHS Medical Center (Saetgang)
toward VHS Medical Center (Noryangjin)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Vicinity

Attractions

References

37.5217°N 126.9242°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 여의도역. Doopedia. 2018-06-24. ko.
  2. News: 여의도-안산 신안산선 2023년 개통. 유. 수환. 2015-08-17.
  3. News: Rahn. Kim. Conrad Seoul new hospitality landmark. The Korea Times. 15 November 2012. 25 April 2013.
  4. News: Enjoy smart stay at Conrad Seoul. The Korea Times. 26 December 2012. 25 April 2013.
  5. News: Cha. Frances. IFC Mall opens in Seoul. 15 October 2012. CNN Travel. 30 August 2012.