Oksu Station

Oksu Station
Korean name
Hangul	옥수역
Hanja	玉水驛
Revised Romanization	Oksu-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Oksu-yŏk
General information
Location	168-1 Oksu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Coordinates	37°32′26″N 127°01′08″E / 37.54061°N 127.01888°ECoordinates: 37°32′26″N 127°01′08″E / 37.54061°N 127.01888°E
Operated by	Seoul Metro, Korail
Line(s)	Line 3      Gyeongui–Jungang Line
Platforms	4
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Aboveground
Key dates
October 18, 1985	Line 3 opened
October 18, 1985	Gyeongui–Jungang Line opened
Traffic
Passengers	(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 3:[1] 19,062[2]

Oksu Station is a station on the Line 3 and Gyeongwon Line. It is located near the confluence of the Han River and Jungnang River.

The Line 3 part of Oksu Station is one of the four stations on Line 3 not underground (Such other stations are Jichuk, Wondang, and Daegok). Yongsan-Deokso Line part was recently renovated with glass covered top using natural sunlight during the day. Because of its beautiful view of the Han River, it is often seen in movies and advertisements. The manhwa webtoon Oksu Station Ghost is set at the Line 3 platforms.

Gallery

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  Jungang line platform
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  Jungang line platform
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  Line 3 platform

Neighborhood

• Okjeong Elementary School: Exit 5
• Malaysian Embassy: Exit 4, 15 minutes walk.

References

1. with Jungang Line
2. Monthly Number of Passengers between Subway Stations. Korea Transportation Database, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-15.

External links

• (Korean) Station information from Korail