Bokjeong Station
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Bokjeong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 8
and Bundang Line
. This station has one of the most sophisticated and convenient transfer systems in the Seoul Subway in which the Bundang Line platform is directly beneath the Line 8 platform. Passengers can transfer between the lines simply by taking one flight of stairs/escalators. However, since the station is situated directly below a major highway interchange with no nearby residential or industrial area, the vicinity of the station has no significant source of passengers, so this station is used mainly as a transfer point.
The only aboveground section of Line 8 lies between here and Sanseong Station
, although both stations are situated underground.
The station is within walking distance of Seoul International School
in the city of Seongnam
; this station is on the border between Seoul
and Seongnam
.
Seoul Subway Line 8
Seoul Subway Line 8 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-99 and mainly serves the southeastern parts of Seoul and Seongnam. Jamsil to Amsa was opened July 1999....
and Bundang Line
Bundang Line
Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
. This station has one of the most sophisticated and convenient transfer systems in the Seoul Subway in which the Bundang Line platform is directly beneath the Line 8 platform. Passengers can transfer between the lines simply by taking one flight of stairs/escalators. However, since the station is situated directly below a major highway interchange with no nearby residential or industrial area, the vicinity of the station has no significant source of passengers, so this station is used mainly as a transfer point.
The only aboveground section of Line 8 lies between here and Sanseong Station
Sanseong Station
Sanseong Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 8....
, although both stations are situated underground.
The station is within walking distance of Seoul International School
Seoul International School
Seoul International School is a secular international college preparatory school situated in Seongnam, South Korea offering an American curriculum in an English-only setting....
in the city of Seongnam
Seongnam
Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
; this station is on the border between Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
and Seongnam
Seongnam
Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
.
Vicinity
- Exit 1 : Jangji-dongJangji-dongJangji-dong is a neighbourhood, dong of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The old name of the dong was janbeodeuri , derived from jan beodeul where the species grew a lot.-External links: *...
- Exit 2 : Dong Seoul CollegeDong Seoul CollegeDong Seoul College is a private technical college in Seongnam, South Korea. The current president is Kwang-sup Yoo.-Academics:Two- and three-year academic programs are offered in fields such as computer-aided mechanical engineering, tourism information management, and digital IT...
, Bokjeong-dong - Exit 3 : Segok-dongSegok-dongSegok-dong is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is the most rural neighbourhood in Gangnam-gu.-External links:...
- Exit 4 : Garden 5