Hapjeong Station () is a subterranean station of

Seoul Subway Line 2 Seoul Subway Line 2 ( ko, 서울 지하철 2호선), also known as the Circle Line, is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the " ...

and

Seoul Subway Line 6 Seoul Subway Line 6 is a line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The route connects Eunpyeong-gu and Jungnang-gu in a U-shaped manner, running through Yongsan-gu and Seongbuk-gu. It does not cross the Han River. It is mainly used to connect to t ...

. The station is located just north of the Han River in

Mapo-gu Mapo District () is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Mapo has a population of 381,330 (2015) and has a geographic area of 23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi), and is divided into 24 '' dong'' (administrative neighborhoods). Mapo is located in ...

. The name of the subway station comes from its local name. The name of the area means clam well. The station is the southern end of

Hongdae area Hongdae () is a neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea near Hongik University, after which it is named. It is known for its urban arts and indie music culture, local shops, clubs and entertainment. The area is located in Mapo-gu in the western end ...

, which is the centre of urban arts and

indie music Independent music (also commonly known as indie music or simply indie) is music that is produced independently from commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, a process that may include an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording a ...

culture of Seoul. It is closest to the historical site of Jeoldu-san, a place where over 10,000 Koreans of the Roman Catholic faith were beheaded in 1866 under the orders of Daewon-gun. Yanghwajin Foreigners' Cemetery and the Holt International Children's Services are also located near the station. The northern end of Yanghwa Bridge is near the gates of the station.

Trivia

The song "Hapjeong Station Exit 5" (합정역 5번 출구), by

Yoo Jae-suk Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including '' Infinite Challenge'', '' Running Man'', '' Happy Together, and ...

, is about a pair of lovers who meet at Hapjeong station for the last time before breaking up.

Gallery

File:Seoul-metro-622-Hapjeong-station-sign-20191022-080728.jpg, Station sign (Line 6)

References

Metro stations in Mapo District Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations Railway stations opened in 1984 1984 establishments in South Korea {{Seoul-metro-station-stub