Oksu Station

Oksu Station
File:Oksu01.jpg
Korean name
Hangul	옥수역
Hanja	玉水驛
Revised Romanization	Oksu-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Oksu-yŏk
Railway Services
Daily ridership	Based on Jan-Dec of 2012. Line 3: 19,062
Line 3
← Geumho Apgujeong →
Station number	335
Address	168-1 Oksu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Coordinates
Date opened	October 18, 1985
Type	Aboveground
Platforms/tracks	2 / 2
Operator	Seoul Metro
Gyeongui–Jungang Line
← Hannam Eungbong →
Station number	K114
Address	75-3 Oksu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Date opened	October 18, 1985
Type	Aboveground
Platforms/tracks	2 / 2
Operator	Korail

Oksu Station is a station on the Line 3 and Gyeongwon Line. It is located near the confluence of the Han River and Jungnang River.

The Line 3 part of Oksu Station is one of the four stations on Line 3 not underground (Such other stations are Jichuk, Wondang, and Daegok). Yongsan-Deokso Line part was recently renovated with glass covered top using natural sunlight during the day. Because of its beautiful view of the Han River, it is often seen in movies and advertisements. The manhwa webtoon Oksu Station Ghost is set at the Line 3 platforms.

Gallery

• Oksu02.jpg

  Jungang line platform

• Oksu03.jpg

  Jungang line platform

• Oksu Station 05.jpg

  Line 3 platform

Neighborhood

• Okjeong Elementary School: Exit 5
• Malaysian Embassy: Exit 4, 15 minutes walk.

External links

• (Korean) Station information from Korail

Preceding station		Seoul Metropolitan Subway		Following station
Geumho toward Daehwa		Line 3		Apgujeong toward Ogeum
Hannam toward Munsan		Gyeongui–Jungang Line		Eungbong toward Yongmun