World Cup Stadium Station
World Cup Stadium Station | |||
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World Cup Stadium Station | |||
Korean name | |||
Hangul | 월드컵경기장역 | ||
Hanja | 월드컵競技場驛 | ||
Revised Romanization | Woldeukeop gyeonggijang-yeok | ||
McCune–Reischauer | Wŏldeukŏp kyŏnggijang-yŏk | ||
Line 6 | |||
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Station number | 619 | ||
Address |
420 Seongsan 2-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul | ||
Date opened | December 15, 2000 | ||
Type | Underground | ||
Platforms/tracks | 2 / 2 | ||
Operator | SMRT |
The World Cup Stadium Station is a metropolitan subway station in Seoul, Korea. The station was built to facilitate access to the Seoul World Cup Stadium for 2002. The station has a very specific design with a main entrance reminiscent of a Greek amphitheater, between Exits 2 and 3.
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, located in Seongsan-dong, western Seoul, was opened on December 27, 2001 in time for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. This is the largest soccer-only stadium in Asia, accommodating 64,677 spectators at once. During the World Cup, the opening ceremony and the opening match took place here.
May 2003 saw a huge change in the Seoul World Cup Stadium. After the 2002 World Cup Games ended, the city government remodeled the stadium by building a variety of facilities for citizens. The stadium was reborn as "Worldcupmall," featuring a multi-screen cinema complex, a wedding hall, a sports center and a discount store, as well as shopping malls. It is a best place providing one-stop services for shopping, sports, entertainment and cultural activities.
Moreover, the outdoor squares next to the stadium have been open to the public for various events and sporting activities like inline skating and hockey playing.
Station layout
G | Street level | Exit |
L1 Concourse |
Lobby | Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs |
L2 Platform level |
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Westbound | ← Line 6 toward Eungam (Digital Media City) | |
Eastbound | → Line 6 toward Bonghwasan (Mapo-gu Office) → | |
Vicinity
- Exit 1 : Seoul World Cup Stadium, Peace Park
- Exit 2 : Sangam CGV
- Exit 3 :
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Preceding station | Seoul Metropolitan Subway | Following station | ||
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toward Eungam | Line 6 | toward Bonghwasan |
Coordinates: 37°34′11″N 126°53′57″E / 37.56972°N 126.89917°E