Migeum station

Migeum (Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) Station is a subway station located in Geumgok-dong. It is between Jeongja Station and Ori Station on the Bundang Line. It became a transfer station to the Shinbundang Line in April 2018.[1]

Migeum (Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) Station
Korean name
Hangul	미금역 (분당서울대병원)
Hanja	美金驛
Revised Romanization	Migeum-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Migŭm-yǒk
General information
Location	222 Geumgok-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
Operated by	Korail, NeoTrans Co. Ltd.
Line(s)	Bundang Line      Shinbundang Line
Platforms	4
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Key dates
September 1, 1994	Bundang Line opened
April 28, 2018	Shinbundang Line opened

There was a debate[2][3] 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 Dongcheon Station would be unusually long at 3.76 km. They also argued that the inclusion of Migeum will alleviate traffic in the area. On the other hand, opposition in Suwon claims that the inclusion would delay travel time to Gwanggyo, a planned area of Suwon in construction.

One of the largest commercial districts in Bundang, Migeum has a variety of boutiques, Korean and Western restaurants, chicken-and-beer restaurants, karaoke places, Korean-style barbecues, hagwons, and a 2001 Outlet department store. The Tancheon stream is close by.

References

1. "신분당선 연장선 미금역, GO? STOP!". Naeil. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
2. Hong, Jang-won (October 27, 2011). "신분당선 연장 `미금역` 신설" (in Korean). MK. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
3. "신분당선 미금역 설치 반대 삭발식". Migeum Station Head Shaving Protest (in Korean). Korea Press Agency. November 2, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2012.

Preceding station		Seoul Metropolitan Subway		Following station
Jeongja toward Cheongnyangni		Bundang Line		Ori toward Suwon
Jeongja toward Gangnam		Shinbundang Line		Dongcheon toward Gwanggyo