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Saetgang Station
Saetgang Sign.jpg
Korean name
Hangul
Revised Romanization Saetgang-yeok
McCune–Reischauer Saetkang-yŏk
General information
Location 56 Yeouido-dong
Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Coordinates 37°31′03″N 126°55′41″E / 37.51750°N 126.92806°E / 37.51750; 126.92806
Operated by Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation
Line(s)      Line 9
Platforms 2
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Underground
Key dates
June 24, 2009      Line 9 opened

Saetgang Station is a busy train station in Seoul, South Korea. It's part of Seoul Subway Line 9. You can find it in an area called Yeouido. This station helps many people travel around the city every day.

Station History

The name "Saetgang Station" was officially chosen on September 18, 2008. The station opened its doors on July 24, 2009. This was when Seoul Subway Line 9 started running. The line connected Gaehwa and Sinnonhyeon stations.

Station Layout

Saetgang Station has a special design. It has two platforms for passengers. There are also four tracks for trains. Two of these tracks are for express trains to pass through quickly. Local trains stop at the platforms. Express trains use the other tracks to go by without stopping.

Train Directions

The trains at Saetgang Station travel in two main directions.

  • Upward: These trains go towards Gimpo International Airport and Gaehwa.
  • Downward: These trains head towards Sinnonhyeon and Sports Complex.

Places Near Saetgang Station

There are several interesting places close to Saetgang Station. You might want to visit some of these spots:

Daily Passenger Numbers

Many people use Saetgang Station every day. The table below shows how many passengers got on and off the trains each year. The numbers for 2009 are from July 24 (when the station opened) to December 31.

Line People per day (people/day) References
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Line 9 Get on 3,468 4,378 4,622 5,280 5,606 5,624 5,290
Get off 3,286 4,421 4,700 5,414 5,815 5,807 5,547
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