Migeum station

미금 (분당서울대병원)
Migeum
(Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
Korean name
Hangul
미금역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMigeum-yeok
McCune–ReischauerMigŭm-yŏk
General information
Location222 Geumgok-dong,
Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si,
Gyeonggi-do
Operated byKorail
Gyeonggi Railroad Co., Ltd.
Line(s)     Suin–Bundang Line
     Shinbundang Line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Key dates
September 1, 1994     Suin–Bundang Line opened
April 28, 2018     Shinbundang Line opened

Migeum (Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) Station is a subway station located in Geumgok-dong. It is between Jeongja Station and Ori Station on the Suin–Bundang Line. It became a transfer station to the Shinbundang Line in April 2018.[1][needs update]

There was a debate[2][3] between Seongnam City and Suwon City regarding whether Migeum should be included in the Phase 2 extension of Shinbundang Line. Supporters argued that the distance between Jeongja Station and Dongcheon Station would be unusually long at 3.76 km. They also argued that the inclusion of Migeum will alleviate traffic in the area. On the other hand, opposition in Suwon claims that the inclusion would delay travel time to Gwanggyo, a planned area of Suwon in construction.

One of the largest commercial districts in Bundang, Migeum has a variety of boutiques, Korean and Western restaurants, chicken-and-beer restaurants, karaoke places, Korean-style barbecues, hagwons, and a 2001 Outlet department store. The Tancheon stream is close by.

  1. ^ "신분당선 연장선 미금역, GO? STOP!". Naeil. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  2. ^ Hong, Jang-won (October 27, 2011). "신분당선 연장 '미금역' 신설" (in Korean). MK. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  3. ^ "신분당선 미금역 설치 반대 삭발식". Migeum Station Head Shaving Protest (in Korean). Korea Press Agency. November 2, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2012.[permanent dead link]