Itaewon Station is a station on
Line 6 of the
Seoul Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. The system serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area includin ...
. It takes its name from the neighborhood in which it is located in, also called
Itaewon
Itaewon (; IPA ) is multi-cultural commercial area located in Seoul, South Korea. it is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Seoul, known for its nightlife and trendy restaurants.
Etymology
The name Itaewon was originally derived from the n ...
.
There are many shops and restaurants for foreigners located close to Itaewon Station.
Station layout
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Vicinity
*Exit 1 : Hamilton Hotel
*Exit 2 :
Pakistani,
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ian,
Ecuador
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ian,
Argentine Embassies in Korea
*Exit 3 : Bogwang Elementary School
*Exit 4 : Itaewon Market
Tourism
In January 2013, the
Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (SMRT) was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway lines 5, 6, 7, 8 in Seoul, South Korea.
The corporation operated a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operatio ...
, which operated the line and the station until
Seoul Metro
Seoul Transportation Corporation, branded as Seoul Metro (Hangul: ), is a municipal-owned corporation owned by Seoul Metropolitan Government, and one of the two major operators of Seoul Metropolitan Subway with Korail.
History
* May 31, 2017 ...
took over in 2017, distributed free guidebooks from the station. These were printed in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers.
On October 29, 2022, the immediate vicinity of the station was the site of
a human crowd crush.
References
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Metro stations in Yongsan District
Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations
Railway stations opened in 2001
Itaewon