Jayang station (Korean: 자양역) is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 7. It is located in Jayang-dong in the Gwangjin District administrative district of Seoul. It is the only station in South Korea to be located on the underside of a bridge, beneath Cheongdam Bridge. The station also runs underneath a highway with two exits being south of the highway and two north. The south exits serve Ttukseom Hangang Park,[1] while the north exits serve Jayang 3-dong and Jayang 4-dong which contain some residential towers with small shops and other mixed commercial and residential areas. The station is serviced by a single bus route which is located at exit 4.[2] Before Line 7 opened the station was known as Jayang Station (자양역).[3]
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|---|---|---|---|
 Station Sign | |||
| Korean name | |||
| Hangul | 자양역 | ||
| Hanja | 紫陽驛 | ||
| Revised Romanization | Jayang-yeok | ||
| McCune–Reischauer | Chayang-yŏk | ||
| General information | |||
| Location | 73 Jayang 3-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul | ||
| Operated by | Seoul Metro | ||
| Line(s) | Line 7 | ||
| Platforms | 2 | ||
| Tracks | 2 | ||
| Construction | |||
| Structure type | Aboveground | ||
| Key dates | |||
| August 1, 2000 | Line 7 opened | ||
Station layout
edit| Konkuk University ↑ |
| S/B | | N/B |
| ↓ Cheongdam |
| Southbound | ← ● Line 7 toward Seongnam |
|---|---|
| Northbound | ● Line 7 toward Jangam → |
History
editJayang station was opened on August 1, 2000. It was part of the last section of Line 7 to be completed creating a continuous track from Jangam station to Onsu station.
Facilities
editThe station is elevated with 2 side platforms. At either end of the station are two exits; however, the station is not continuous. It is interrupted by the highway that runs perpendicular to it. There are elevators at both ends of the station. The south part of the station exits directly into Ttukseom Hangang Park which is a river park which has been open since October 2009. The park features a lit fountain, swimming pool, restaurants, boat rentals, walking paths, climbing wall and bicycle rentals.[4]
In the past, festivals have been held in the area[5] and it has been the home of the Beautiful Flea Market since 2004 which is run by The Beautiful Store.[6]
The north side of the platform allows access to the only bus route serving the station. As well it provides direct access to Noyu-dong. The area immediately around the station is mainly high-rise residential towers with commercial space on the lower floors. While Jayang 4-dong contains primarily low-rise residential and mixed-use development, Jayang 3-dong is mainly high-rise development.
Average Daily Ridership
edit| Line | Passengers | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| 7[7] | 5759 | 7425 | 8510 | 9050 | 9013 | 8963 | 8666 | 8862 | 9064 |
References
edit- ^ "Hangang Park Ttukseom Area". Gwangjin District. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ 네이버 :: 교통. Naver. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ 서울 서울 서울 청담대교. KoreaIlbo. 17 May 2001. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ "Hangang Parks & Facilities, Biking Roads". VisitSeoul.net. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ "A Tradition & Modern City All Wrapped in One at the 'Hi Seoul Festival 2007'". VisitKorea.or.kr. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ "What is the Ttukseom Flea Market?". Beautiful Flea Market. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ 수송수입현황_월별. smrt.co.kr. Archived from the original on 24 June 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
| Preceding station | Seoul Metropolitan Subway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konkuk University towards Jangam
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Line 7 | Cheongdam towards Seongnam
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