Hankuk University of Foreign Studies station

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Station is a station on Line 1 of the Gyeongwon Line.

외대앞
Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies
Station Sign
Korean name
Hangul
외대앞역
Hanja
外大앞驛
Revised RomanizationOedaeap-yeok
McCune–ReischauerOedaeap-yŏk
General information
Location360-5 Imun-dong,
27 Hwigyeongno,
Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
South Korea
Coordinates37°35′42″N 127°03′46″E / 37.59500°N 127.06278°E / 37.59500; 127.06278
Operated by Korail
LineGyeongwon Line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
History
OpenedAugust 15, 1974
Passengers
Based on Jan-Dec of 2012.
Line 1: 26,504
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Sinimun
towards Soyosan
Line 1 Hoegi
towards Incheon
Sinimun
towards Uijeongbu or Kwangwoon University
Hoegi
towards Sinchang or Seodongtan
Sinimun
towards Dongducheon
Line 1
Gyeongwon Express
Hoegi
towards Incheon
Location

The original name of this station was Hwigyeong Station (휘경역; 徽慶驛), although this station is located in Imun 1-dong. Because Hoegi Station (Preceding station) is located in Hwigyeong-dong, in 1996, the name of this station was changed to Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Station, after a nearby eponymous university. Originally the station was built on a 4-way crossroad layout. However in 2012, due to a series of accidents and safety concerns, a tunnel was built under the track for road traffic alongside an above ground pedestrian walkway. Despite this, the ground level crossing remains to this day.

Vicinity

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