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Hangul | 낙성대역 | ||||||||||
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Revised Romanization | Nakseongdae-yeok | ||||||||||
McCune–Reischauer | Naksŏngdae-yŏk | ||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | 1693-39 Bongcheon-dong, 1928 Nambusunhwanno Jiha, Gwanak-gu, Seoul[1] | ||||||||||
Operated by | Seoul Metro | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Line 2 | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | December 17, 1983[1] | ||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||
(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 2: 61,313[2] | |||||||||||
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Nakseongdae Station (Korean pronunciation: [naks͈ʌŋdɛ]) is a station on Seoul Subway Line 2. This station is named after a nearby place called Nakseongdae, which was the birthplace of the great Goryeo general Kang Kam-ch'an, (which is also the second name of this station)[3] best known for his heroics against an invading Khitan force in the Battle of Gwiju.
This station is located in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul.