Chungmuro station
Train station in Seoul, South Korea
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Chungmuro Station is a station on Line 3 and Line 4 of the Seoul Subway system. Platforms for both Line 3 and Line 4 are located in Chungmuro-4-ga, Jung District, Seoul.[2][1]
Station nameplates (Before refurbishment) | |||||
| Korean name | |||||
| Hangul | 충무로역 | ||||
| Hanja | |||||
| Revised Romanization | Chungmuro-yeok | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungmuro-yŏk | ||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 125 Chungmuro 4-ga,199 Toigye-ro Jiha Jung District, Seoul[1] | ||||
| Coordinates | 37°33′40.7″N 126°59′40.2″E | ||||
| Operated by | Seoul Metro | ||||
| Lines | Line 3 Line 4 | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Underground | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| October 18, 1985 | Line 3 opened | ||||
| October 18, 1985 | Line 4 opened | ||||
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This station is named after the road under which it passes, in honor of the Chosun general Yi Sunsin, who was also known by the title of Chungmugong.
Station layout
| G | Street level | Exit |
| L1 Concourse |
Lobby | Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs |
| L2 Line 3 platforms |
Northbound | ← Line 3 toward Daehwa (Euljiro 3 (sam)-ga) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Southbound | Line 3 toward Ogeum (Dongguk Univ.) → | |
| L3 Line 4 platforms |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Northbound | ← Line 4 toward Jinjeop (Dongdaemun History & Culture Park) | |
| Southbound | Line 4 toward Oido (Myeong-dong) → | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
Cinema
Chungmuro is considered the best place to view Korean movies.[3] Just outside the exit by the rear entrance to Dongguk University is Daehan Cinema, where Chungmuro Film Festival in Seoul was first held.
