Dongguk University station

동대입구
Dongguk Univ.
Korean name
Hangul
동대입구역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDongdaeipgu-yeok
McCune–ReischauerTongdaeipku-yŏk
General information
Location256 Donghoro Jiha, 189-2 Jangchung-dong 2-ga,
Jung District, Seoul[1]
Coordinates37°33′33″N 127°00′20″E / 37.55903°N 127.00557°E / 37.55903; 127.00557
Operated bySeoul Metro
Line(s)     Line 3
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Key dates
October 18, 1985[1]     Line 3 opened

Dongguk University Station (Korean동대입구역) is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 located in Jangchung-dong 2-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Dongguk University. In addition, Jangchung Gymnasium, an indoor sports arena most famous for hosting ssireum (Korean wrestling) matches on holidays, is outside Exit 5. It is also the closest station to Shilla Hotel.[2]

  1. ^ a b 동대입구역 (in Korean). Doopedia. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
  2. ^ "Dongguk Univ". Seoul Metro. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-24.