Seoul Subway Line 5
Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metro, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea. It is one of two subway lines in Seoul to cross under the Han River (the other being the Bundang Line), which is done at two points (between Mapo and Yeouinaru, and also between Gwangnaru and Cheonho). The main line runs through to Hanam Pungsan Station while the branch line from Gangdong Station terminates at Macheon Station.
Line 5 | |||
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![]() Line 5 train approaching Wangsimni Station | |||
Overview | |||
Native name | 5호선(五號線) O Hoseon | ||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | Seoul Metropolitan Subway | ||
Status | Operational | ||
Termini | Banghwa / Gangdong Hanam Pungsan / Macheon | ||
Stations | 61 (including branch line) | ||
Operation | |||
Opened | 15 November 1995 | ||
Operator(s) | Seoul Metro | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 52.3 km (32.5 mi)[1] | ||
Number of tracks | 2 | ||
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The total length of this line is 52.3 kilometres (32.5 mi). Upon opening, it was among the longest underground railway tunnels of any kind constructed. Today it is the fourth longest continuous underground subway tunnel in the world, just behind Guangzhou Metro Line 3, Beijing Subway Line 10 and Beijing Subway Line 6.
History
The line was built 1990~1996 and is an important east-west link connecting Gimpo Airport, the Yeouido business area, downtown Seoul, and the Gangdong residential districts.
In 1996 Line 5 was implemented with Automatic train operation. However, it was deemed that a driver would be necessary in case of a breakdown of the automation system, therefore each subway train has one driver on board.
It was the world's longest underground railway line for 9 years until Guangzhou Metro Line 3 came into operation in 2005.
In December 2010 the line is recorded as having the third highest WiFi data consumption in the Seoul Metropolitan area. It averaged 1.67 times more than the other 14 subway lines fitted with WiFi service zones.[2]
The main branch of the line is currently being extended to the city of Hanam with a total of 5 stations spanning 7.7 km. The extension will open in two stages; the first opened on August 8, 2020, and the other will open by the end of 2020.
Tourism
In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operated the line at the time, published free guidebooks features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers. These guidebooks were printed in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional). They were distributed from information centers on this line.
The tours are designed with different themes for travel along the subway lines, e.g. Korean traditional culture. The destinations range from Jongno 3-ga Station to Anguk Station and Gyeongbokgung Station on line No 3 showcasing antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.[3]
In the summer of 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation to display water parks that are located near stations operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation on the LCD display screens both inside the train, and on the station platforms.
Stations
Main Line
Station Number |
Station Name English |
Station Name Hangul |
Station Name Hanja |
Transfer |
Distance in km |
Total Distance |
Location | ||
510 |
Banghwa | 방화 | 傍花 | --- |
0.0 |
Gangseo-gu | |||
511 |
Gaehwasan | 개화산 | 開花山 | 0.9 |
0.9 | ||||
512 |
Gimpo Int'l Airport | 김포공항 | 金浦空港 | ![]() ![]() Gimpo Goldline Seohae (2021) |
1.2 |
2.1 | |||
513 |
Songjeong | 송정 | 松亭 | 1.2 |
3.3 | ||||
514 |
Magok (Home & Shopping) |
마곡 | 麻谷 | 1.1 |
4.4 | ||||
515 |
Balsan | 발산 | 鉢山 | 1.2 |
5.6 | ||||
516 |
Ujangsan | 우장산 | 雨裝山 | 1.1 |
6.7 | ||||
517 |
Hwagok | 화곡 | 禾谷 | 1.0 |
7.7 | ||||
518 |
Kkachisan | 까치산 | 까치山 | ![]() |
1.2 |
8.9 | |||
519 |
Sinjeong (Eunhaengjeong) |
신정 (은행정) | 新亭 (銀杏亭) |
1.3 |
10.2 |
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520 |
Mok-dong | 목동 | 木洞 | 0.8 |
11.0 | ||||
521 |
Omokgyo (Mokdong Stadium) |
오목교 (목동운동장앞) | 梧木橋 (木洞運動場앞) |
0.9 |
11.9 | ||||
522 |
Yangpyeong | 양평 | 楊坪 | 1.1 |
13.0 |
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523 |
Yeongdeungpo-gu Office | 영등포구청 | 永登浦區廳 | ![]() |
0.8 |
13.8 | |||
524 |
Yeongdeungpo Market (Hallym Univ. Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital) |
영등포시장 | 永登浦市場 | 0.9 |
14.7 | ||||
525 |
Singil | 신길 | 新吉 | ![]() |
1.1 |
15.8 | |||
526 |
Yeouido | 여의도 | 汝矣島 | ![]() |
1.0 |
16.8 | |||
527 |
Yeouinaru | 여의나루 | 汝矣渡口 | 1.0 |
17.8 | ||||
528 |
Mapo | 마포 | 麻浦 | 1.8 |
19.6 |
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529 |
Gongdeok | 공덕 | 孔德 | ![]() ![]() |
0.8 |
20.4 | |||
530 |
Aeogae | 애오개 | 애오개 | 1.1 |
21.5 | ||||
531 |
Chungjeongno (Kyonggi Univ.) |
충정로 (경기대입구) | 忠正路 (京畿大入口) |
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0.9 |
22.4 |
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532 |
Seodaemun (Kangbuk Samsung Hospital) |
서대문 | 西大門 | 0.7 |
23.1 |
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533 |
Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) |
광화문 (세종문화회관) | 光化門 (世宗文化會館) |
1.1 |
24.2 | ||||
534 |
Jongno 3-ga (Tapgol Park) |
종로3가 (탑골공원) | 鍾路3街 (탑골公園, 仁寺洞) |
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1.2 |
25.4 | |||
535 |
Euljiro 4-ga | 을지로4가 | 乙支路4街 | ![]() |
1.0 |
26.4 |
Jung-gu | ||
536 |
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park | 동대문역사문화공원 | 東大門歷史文化公園 | ![]() ![]() |
0.9 |
27.3 | |||
537 |
Cheonggu | 청구 | 靑丘 | ![]() |
0.9 |
28.2 | |||
538 |
Singeumho | 신금호 | 新金湖 | 0.9 |
29.1 |
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539 |
Haengdang | 행당 | 杏堂 | 0.8 |
29.9 | ||||
540 |
Wangsimni (Seongdong-gu Office) |
왕십리 (성동구청) | 往十里 (城東區廳) |
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0.9 |
30.8 | |||
541 |
Majang | 마장 | 馬場 | 0.7 |
31.5 | ||||
542 |
Dapsimni | 답십리 | 踏十里 | 1.0 |
32.5 | ||||
543 |
Janghanpyeong | 장한평 | 長漢坪 | 1.2 |
33.7 |
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544 |
Gunja (Neung-dong) |
군자 (능동) | 君子 (陵洞) |
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1.5 |
35.2 |
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545 |
Achasan (Rear Entrance to Seoul Children's Grand Park) |
아차산 (어린이대공원후문) | 峨嵯山 (어린이大公園後門) |
1.0 |
36.2 | ||||
546 |
Gwangnaru (Presbyterian Univ. & Theological Seminary) |
광나루 (장신대) | 광나루 (長神大) |
1.5 |
37.7 | ||||
547 |
Cheonho (Pungnaptoseong) |
천호 (풍납토성) | 千戶 (風納土城) |
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2.0 |
39.7 |
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548 |
Gangdong (Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) |
강동 | 江東 | ![]() |
0.8 |
40.5 | |||
549 |
Gil-dong | 길동 | 吉洞 | 0.9 |
41.4 | ||||
550 |
Gubeundari (Gangdong Community Center) |
굽은다리 (강동구민회관앞) | 굽은다리 (江東區民會館앞) |
0.8 |
42.2 | ||||
551 |
Myeongil | 명일 | 明逸 | 0.7 |
42.9 | ||||
552 |
Godeok (Kyung Hee Univ. Hospital at Gangdong) |
고덕 | 高德 | 1.2 |
44.1 | ||||
553 |
Sangil-dong | 상일동 | 上一洞 | 1.1 |
45.2 | ||||
554 | Gangil (December 2020) | 강일 | 江一 | 0.7 |
45.9 | ||||
555 | Misa | 미사 | 渼沙 | 0.7 |
46.6 |
Gyeonggi-do | Hanam-si | ||
556 | Hanam Pungsan | 하남풍산 | 河南豊山 | 2.1 |
48.7 | ||||
557 | Hanam City Hall (Deokpung-Sinjang) (December 2020) |
하남시청 (덕풍-신장) |
河南市廳 (德豊-新長) |
1.3 |
50.0 | ||||
558 | Hanam Geomdansan (December 2020) | 하남검단산 | 河南黔丹山 | 1.7 |
51.7 | ||||
Macheon Branch
Station Number |
Station Name English |
Station Name Hangul |
Station Name Hanja |
Transfer |
Distance in km |
Total Distance |
Location | ||
548 |
Gangdong (Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) |
강동 | 江東 | ![]() |
0.8 |
40.5 |
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P549 |
Dunchon-dong | 둔촌동 | 遁村洞 | 1.2 |
41.7 | ||||
P550 |
Olympic Park (Korea National Sport Univ.) |
올림픽공원 (한국체대) | 올림픽公園 (韓國體大) |
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1.4 |
43.1 |
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P551 |
Bangi | 방이 | 芳荑 | 0.9 |
44.0 | ||||
P552 |
Ogeum | 오금 | 梧琴 | ![]() |
0.9 |
44.9 | |||
P553 |
Gaerong | 개롱 | 開籠 | 0.9 |
45.8 | ||||
P554 |
Geoyeo | 거여 | 巨余 | 0.9 |
46.7 | ||||
P555 |
Macheon | 마천 | 馬川 | 0.9 |
47.6 | ||||
See also
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- Subways in South Korea
- Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
- Seoul Metropolitan Subway
References
- 지하철건설현황 [Status of Subway Construction] (in Korean). Seoul City Government. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
- "Seoul Subway Line No. 2 Becomes Major WiFi Hotspot". Chosun Ilbo. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- Kwon, Sang-soo (26 January 2013). "Free guide for Seoul's subway riders". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.