Oksu Station

Oksu Station
Korean name
Hangul	옥수역
Hanja	玉水驛
Revised Romanization	Oksu-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Oksu-yŏk
Railway Services
Daily ridership	Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 3:[1] 19,062[2]
Line 3
← Geumho Apgujeong →
Station number	335
Address	168-1 Oksu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Coordinates	37°32′26″N 127°01′08″E / 37.54061°N 127.01888°ECoordinates: 37°32′26″N 127°01′08″E / 37.54061°N 127.01888°E
Date opened	October 18, 1985
Type	Aboveground
Platforms/tracks	2 / 2
Operator	Seoul Metro
Gyeongui–Jungang Line
← Hannam Eungbong →
Station number	K114
Address	75-3 Oksu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Date opened	October 18, 1985
Type	Aboveground
Platforms/tracks	2 / 2
Operator	Korail

Oksu Station is a station on the Line 3 and Gyeongwon Line. It is located near the confluence of the Han River and Jungnang River.

The Line 3 part of Oksu Station is one of the four stations on Line 3 not underground (Such other stations are Jichuk, Wondang, and Daegok). Yongsan-Deokso Line part was recently renovated with glass covered top using natural sunlight during the day. Because of its beautiful view of the Han River, it is often seen in movies and advertisements. The manhwa webtoon Oksu Station Ghost is set at the Line 3 platforms.

Gallery

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  Jungang line platform

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  Jungang line platform

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  Line 3 platform

Neighborhood

• Okjeong Elementary School: Exit 5
• Malaysian Embassy: Exit 4, 15 minutes walk.

References

1. with Jungang Line
2. Monthly Number of Passengers between Subway Stations. Korea Transportation Database, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-15.

External links

• (Korean) Station information from Korail