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21-536: The initial route opened in October 2011 passed through 6 stations intersecting with three existing lines at Gangnam Station ( Line 2 ), Yangjae Station ( Line 3 ), and Jeongja Station ( Bundang Line ). Phase 2 opened on 30 January 2016 added 6 stations to the south, extending the line to serve Yongin 's Suji-gu and Suwon 's Gwanggyo New City . Construction for Phase 3's extension northwards to Sinsa station started in 2016, with opening on 28 May 2022. Construction of

42-687: Is a station on Line 2 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway . The station is located within the Greater Gangnam Area between the Gangnam and Seocho Districts of Seoul, South Korea. The station is the busiest station on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, serving over 70,000 daily passengers on average. This station serves as a crucial transfer point between Line 2 and buses to all over Seoul and southern Gyeonggi Province . It became

63-646: Is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 in South Korea. It is not the closest subway station to the actual gate of Gwanghwamun , which it is named after. It is located next to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. This station boasts the most traffic of all Line 5 stations. In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation , which operates the line, distributed free guidebooks from

84-498: Is based on state-of-the-art communications-based train control (CBTC) technology, utilizing two-way digital radio communications between intelligent trains, and wayside equipment, and a network of ATS/ATO computers designed for very high system reliability and availability. Platforms can accommodate 10-car trains at 200 m (656 ft 2 in) but initially 6-car trains will be used. [REDACTED] Jungbunaeryuk KTX Although initially planned to be opened simultaneously with

105-620: Is designated as a smoke-free zone by the Gangnam District office. Line 2 runs on the right hand track , whereas the Shinbundang Line runs on the left hand track ; this is because the Shinbundang Line is a national railway line (which typically runs on the left), while Line 2 is a subway line (which typically runs on the right in Seoul). This can be confusing to tourists making a transfer here, as many tourists are accustomed to riding on either

126-493: The Yongsan Garrison , the phase was split into two sections. One section, an extension from Gangnam to Sinsa, began construction in 2016 and was opened on May 28, 2022. The other section, a further extension from Sinsa to Yongsan, will start construction and will open no earlier than 2027. Phase 4, a further extension of the line, will extend the line southwest to Suwon's Homaesil and Hwaseo Station . It will be constructed in

147-438: The 2020s and open no earlier than 2027. An additional consideration is to push the line north beyond Yongsan Station and end around Gwanghwamun Station and Gyeongbokgung Station , making it easier for commuters to access Gangnam from the central business district of Seoul. It was unclear if this idea has been scrapped or pushed back for a later reevaluation but resurfaced as a March 2012 campaign promise by Hong Sa-duk to expand

168-485: The 900 won extra charge if riders crossed Jeongja Station . Residents of Suji and Gwanggyo criticized the fare discrimination, despite a cashback being offered to frequent riders between Pangyo Station and Dongcheon/Suji-gu Office Station (200 won for Dongcheon and 100 won for Suji-gu Office). The mayor of Yongin and Suwon, along with officials from Gyeonggi-do asked the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to lower

189-454: The Bundang Line. Travel from one end to the other was 16 minutes. Construction lasted for roughly six years starting in mid-2005 and ended at the end of October 2011. Total cost between public and private sectors was estimated at 1.169 trillion won. Phase 2, a southern extension of the line, was primarily designed to ease heavy traffic between Yongin 's Suji-gu and Bundang/Seoul, as Suji-gu

210-501: The Shinbundang Line is higher than standard fare for the rest of the Seoul subway system. There are zone based surcharges in addition to regular fares which are identical to other lines. Phase 1 alleviated some of the traffic from inner Seoul to Bundang which is mainly residential and within the Seoul Capital Area . Phase 1 was 17.3 km (10.7 mi) and intersects with several subway lines in south-eastern Seoul as well as with

231-639: The Sinsa-Gangnam extension, due to the extension from Sinsa to Yongsan potentially sharing tracks with the newly approved GTX A line towards Ilsan, construction on this section has been delayed. The stations' locations will be determined when the Yongsan Garrison moves out and the freed space becomes a public park. Current call for the line to split at Dongbinggo to Noksapyeong Station , Seoul Station , City Hall Station , Gwanghwamun Station , Gyeongbokgung Station , terminating at Samsong Station in Goyang . However,

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252-628: The Yongsan extension will begin construction earlier than the Samsong extension, as the latter has not been evaluated yet. The southwestern extension to Homaesil passed the economic feasibility research in late 2019. It is expected that construction will begin in 2023, with opening potentially in 2027, given that construction usually take 5 years to complete. A further extension to Hwaseong City 's Bongdam has been proposed but not evaluated yet. Gangnam Station Gangnam station ( Korean :  강남역 )

273-401: The area immediately to the north of the station is densely packed with bars, restaurants and clubs. There are also many shops in the subway station below ground. In 2007, the area was the 10th most expensive shopping street in the world with an average rent of US$ 431 per square foot. The section of Gangnam Boulevard from exit No.2 of this station to exit No.5 of Sinnonhyeon Station of Line 9

294-550: The fares, which announced that it is trying to cut the fare by using low interest rate loans but it would take at least a year for it to be finalized. There was a debate between Seongnam City and Suwon City regarding whether Migeum should be included in the Phase 2 extension of Shinbundang Line. Supporters argued that the distance between Jeongja Station and SB01, an originally planned station to follow Jeongja, would be unusually long at 3.76 km (2.34 mi). They also argued that

315-460: The inclusion of Migeum will alleviate traffic in the area. Meanwhile, the Suwon opposition claims that the inclusion would delay travel time to Gwanggyo, a planned area of Suwon in construction. Phase 3, a northern extension of the line, will extend the line northwest of Gangnam to Yongsan Station . This additional stretch is estimated to cost at least 400 billion won. Because part of the line lies inside

336-450: The left-hand track or the right-hand track. In 2007, it was the busiest subway station in the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, with approximately 123,000 daily passengers using it on average. In a survey conducted in 2011 by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs on 92 Administrative divisions across the country, it reported that Gangnam Station had a daily average of 110,129 people boarding and 114,338 people alighting

357-444: The line near Gyeongbokgung Station. From Gangnam Station , trains are available from 05:30 until 24:50 on weekdays, cut to 23:48 on weekends and public holidays. However, the last train to Gwanggyo departs at 24:26 on weekdays, cut to 23:48 on weekends, with the remainder going until Jeongja Station only. The trains are automated and run every 5 minutes during peak times to 8 minutes during off-peak hours. The SBL Line signal system

378-478: The line started in mid-2005, for revenue start in Sep 2011. However, because of the flooding of late July 2011 , the opening was delayed and eventually opened on 28 October 2011. Gwanggyo Jungang ( Ajou Univ. ) Station opened its underground bus transfer station in early March 2016, where screen doors are installed on bus platforms so bus riders from all over Suwon can transfer to the subway directly. The price to ride

399-505: The northern terminus of the Shinbundang Line on October 29, 2011 until May 28, 2022 when it was extended north to Sinsa , whereas the southern terminus being at Gwanggyo . Both stations have two tracks and two side platforms . The area surrounding the station is an important commercial and entertainment district. The station is located at the western end of Teheranno , home to many corporate headquarters and impressive towers, while

420-651: The subway. Making this the busiest public transit stop, with more than 100,000 people every day. The headquarters of South Korean skincare and cosmetics manufacturer Skin Food is in the DaeRyung Scecho Tower in Seocho-dong , Seocho District nearby to this station. 37°29′52.54″N 127°1′39.30″E  /  37.4979278°N 127.0275833°E  / 37.4979278; 127.0275833 Gwanghwamun Station Gwanghwamun Station ( Korean :  광화문역 )

441-411: Was not a planned city like Bundang but abruptly and organically developed with large apartment complexes. As a result, Suji-gu is even more residential than Bundang, resulting in heavy traffic in connecting roads. The other aim was to connect the newly planned city of Gwanggyo rapidly to Seoul. Because of the investors and owners of Phase 1 and 2 being different, a 300 won extra charge was added on top of

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