Saetgang Station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saetgang Station
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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 |
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.
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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:
- Ankara Park
- Daebang Station
- Saetgang (a small river)
- 63 Building (a famous skyscraper)
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 | |||||||
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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 |