Seoul Subway Line 5

Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metro, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea. It is one of two subway lines in Seoul to cross under the Han River (the other being the Bundang Line), which is done at two points (between Mapo and Yeouinaru, and also between Gwangnaru and Cheonho). The main line runs through to Hanam Pungsan Station while the branch line from Gangdong Station terminates at Macheon Station.

Line 5
Line 5 train approaching Wangsimni Station
Overview
Native name5호선（五號線）
O Hoseon
StatusOperational
TerminiBanghwa / Gangdong
Hanam Pungsan / Macheon
Stations61 (including branch line)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
Operator(s)Seoul Metro
History
Opened15 November 1995
Technical
Line length52.3 km (32.5 mi)[1]
Number of tracks2
Route map

The total length of this line is 52.3 kilometres (32.5 mi). Upon opening, it was among the longest underground railway tunnels of any kind constructed. Today it is the fourth longest continuous underground subway tunnel in the world, just behind Guangzhou Metro Line 3, Beijing Subway Line 10 and Beijing Subway Line 6.

History

The line was built 1990~1996 and is an important east-west link connecting Gimpo Airport, the Yeouido business area, downtown Seoul, and the Gangdong residential districts.

In 1996 Line 5 was implemented with Automatic train operation. However, it was deemed that a driver would be necessary in case of a breakdown of the automation system, therefore each subway train has one driver on board.

It was the world's longest underground railway line for 9 years until Guangzhou Metro Line 3 came into operation in 2005.

In December 2010 the line is recorded as having the third highest WiFi data consumption in the Seoul Metropolitan area. It averaged 1.67 times more than the other 14 subway lines fitted with WiFi service zones.[2]

The main branch of the line is currently being extended to the city of Hanam with a total of 5 stations spanning 7.7 km. The extension will open in two stages; the first opened on August 8, 2020, and the other will open by March 2021.

Tourism

In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operated the line at the time, published free guidebooks features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers. These guidebooks were printed in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional). They were distributed from information centers on this line.

The tours are designed with different themes for travel along the subway lines, e.g. Korean traditional culture. The destinations range from Jongno 3-ga Station to Anguk Station and Gyeongbokgung Station on line No 3 showcasing antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.[3]

In the summer of 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation to display water parks that are located near stations operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation on the LCD display screens both inside the train, and on the station platforms.

Stations

Main Line
Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
510
 Banghwa 방화傍花
---
0.0
511
 Gaehwasan 개화산開花山
0.9
0.9
512
 Gimpo Int'l Airport 김포공항金浦空港

(2021)
1.2
2.1
513
 Songjeong 송정松亭
1.2
3.3
514
 Magok
(Home & Shopping)		 마곡麻谷
1.1
4.4
515
 Balsan 발산鉢山
1.2
5.6
516
 Ujangsan 우장산雨裝山
1.1
6.7
517
 Hwagok 화곡禾谷
1.0
7.7
518
 Kkachisan 까치산까치山 (Sinjeong branch)
1.2
8.9
519
 Sinjeong
(Eunhaengjeong)		 신정
(은행정)		新亭
(銀杏亭)
1.3
10.2
520
 Mok-dong 목동木洞
0.8
11.0
521
 Omokgyo
(Mokdong Stadium)		 오목교
(목동운동장앞)		梧木橋
(木洞運動場앞)
0.9
11.9
522
 Yangpyeong 양평楊坪
1.1
13.0
523
 Yeongdeungpo-gu Office 영등포구청永登浦區廳
0.8
13.8
524
 Yeongdeungpo Market
(Hallym Univ. Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital)		 영등포시장永登浦市場
0.9
14.7
525
 Singil 신길新吉
1.1
15.8
526
 Yeouido 여의도汝矣島
1.0
16.8
527
 Yeouinaru 여의나루汝矣渡口
1.0
17.8
528
 Mapo 마포麻浦
1.8
19.6
529
 Gongdeok 공덕孔德
0.8
20.4
530
 Aeogae 애오개애오개
1.1
21.5
531
 Chungjeongno
(Kyonggi Univ.)		 충정로
(경기대입구)		忠正路
(京畿大入口)
0.9
22.4
532
 Seodaemun
(Kangbuk Samsung Hospital)		 서대문西大門
0.7
23.1
533
 Gwanghwamun
(Sejong Center for the Performing Arts)		 광화문
(세종문화회관)		光化門
(世宗文化會館)
1.1
24.2
534
 Jongno 3-ga
(Tapgol Park)		 종로3가
(탑골공원)		鍾路3街
(탑골公園, 仁寺洞)
1.2
25.4
535
 Euljiro 4-ga 을지로4가乙支路4街
1.0
26.4
536
 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park 동대문역사문화공원東大門歷史文化公園
0.9
27.3
537
 Cheonggu 청구靑丘
0.9
28.2
538
 Singeumho 신금호新金湖
0.9
29.1
539
 Haengdang 행당杏堂
0.8
29.9
540
 Wangsimni
(Seongdong-gu Office)		 왕십리
(성동구청)		往十里
(城東區廳)
0.9
30.8
541
 Majang 마장馬場
0.7
31.5
542
 Dapsimni 답십리踏十里
1.0
32.5
543
 Janghanpyeong 장한평長漢坪
1.2
33.7
544
 Gunja
(Neung-dong)		 군자
(능동)		君子
(陵洞)
1.5
35.2
545
 Achasan
(Rear Entrance to Seoul Children's Grand Park)		 아차산
(어린이대공원후문)		峨嵯山
(어린이大公園後門)
1.0
36.2
546
 Gwangnaru
(Presbyterian Univ. & Theological Seminary)		 광나루
(장신대)		광나루
(長神大)
1.5
37.7
547
 Cheonho
(Pungnaptoseong)		 천호
(풍납토성)		千戶
(風納土城)
2.0
39.7
548
 Gangdong
(Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital)		 강동江東 (for Macheon)
0.8
40.5
549
 Gil-dong 길동吉洞
0.9
41.4
550
 Gubeundari
(Gangdong Community Center)		 굽은다리
(강동구민회관앞)		굽은다리
(江東區民會館앞)
0.8
42.2
551
 Myeongil 명일明逸
0.7
42.9
552
 Godeok
(Kyung Hee Univ. Hospital at Gangdong)		 고덕高德
1.2
44.1
553
 Sangil-dong 상일동上一洞
1.1
45.2
554 Gangil (March 2021) 강일 江一
0.7
45.9
555 Misa 미사 渼沙
0.7
46.6
 Gyeonggi-do Hanam-si
556 Hanam Pungsan 하남풍산 河南豊山
2.1
48.7
557 Hanam City Hall
(Deokpung-Sinjang) (March 2021)		 하남시청
(덕풍-신장)		 河南市廳
(德豊-新長)
1.3
50.0
558 Hanam Geomdansan (March 2021) 하남검단산 河南黔丹山
1.7
51.7

Macheon Branch
Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
548
 Gangdong
(Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital)		 강동江東 (for Hanam Pungsan)
0.8
40.5
P549
 Dunchon-dong 둔촌동遁村洞
1.2
41.7
P550
 Olympic Park
(Korea National Sport Univ.)		 올림픽공원
(한국체대)		올림픽公園
(韓國體大)
1.4
43.1
P551
 Bangi 방이芳荑
0.9
44.0
P552
 Ogeum 오금梧琴
0.9
44.9
P553
 Gaerong 개롱開籠
0.9
45.8
P554
 Geoyeo 거여巨余
0.9
46.7
P555
 Macheon 마천馬川
0.9
47.6

See also

References
  1. 지하철건설현황 [Status of Subway Construction] (in Korean). Seoul City Government. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  2. "Seoul Subway Line No. 2 Becomes Major WiFi Hotspot". Chosun Ilbo. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  3. Kwon, Sang-soo (26 January 2013). "Free guide for Seoul's subway riders". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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