Yongsan Station

For the station in Daegu, seeYongsan station (Daegu Metro).

용산 Yongsan
Korean name
Hangul	용산역
Hanja	LongSơnDịch
Revised Romanization	Yongsan-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Yongsan-yŏk
General information
Location	40-1 Hangangno 3-ga, 55Hangang-daero23 gil, Yongsan-gu,Seoul
Operated by	Korail
Line(s)	Gyeongbu Line Gyeongwon Line
Platforms	6
Tracks	13
Construction
Structure type	Aboveground
History
Opened	July 8, 1900 December 1978 ()
Passengers
(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec 2012. KR:29,689 Line 1:66,823
Services Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station Namyeong towardsYeoncheon Line 1 Noryangjin towardsIncheon Namyeong towardsUijeongbuorKwangwoon University Noryangjin towardsSinchangorSeodongtan Namyeong towardsDongducheon Line 1 Gyeongwon Express Noryangjin towardsIncheon Terminus Line 1 Gyeongin Express Noryangjin towardsDongincheon Namyeong towardsCheongnyangni Line 1 Gyeongbu Express Noryangjin towardsSinchang Hyochang Park towardsMunsan Gyeongui–Jungang Line Ichon towardsJipyeong Gyeongui–Jungang Line Jungang Express Ichon towardsYongmun Gongdeok towardsMunsan Gyeongui–Jungang Line Gyeongui Express

Yongsan Stationis a major railway station in theYongsan DistrictofSeoul,South Korea. The station adjoins theYongsan Electronics Market.The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on theHonam Line,itshigh-speed counterpart,and all trains on theJanghangandJeollaLines.

Prior to 2004, all long-distance trains servingSeoulterminated at the nearbySeoul Station,but with the opening of theKorea Train Express (KTX),Yongsan Station took over some of Seoul's services. On February 28, 2012,ITX-Cheongchuntrains began service between this station andChuncheon stationon theGyeongchun Line.Yongsan station is also served by metro rail onLine 1and theGyeongui–Jungang Lineon theSeoul Metropolitan Subway.

The station is scheduled to become a transfer station with theShinbundang Linein 2025. Once the Shinbundang Line station at Yongsan becomes operational, Yongsan Station will become connected withSinyongsan StationonLine 4.

I'park Mall in Yongsan

In 2004, a major cinema opened adjacent to the station. In August 2006, the whole station building was made into a large department store, called I'Park Mall. The building now includes the railway station, subway station, theCGVcinema and several restaurants and shops, as well as housing the first building of the Yongsan Electronics Market. There is a bridge connecting I'Park Mall and the Yongsan Electronics Market. On floors B-1 and B-2 there is a very largeE-Martstore along with afood courtand aBurger Kingrestaurant. In the higher floors some of the restaurants include:KFC,Lotteria,Outback Steakhouseand many Korean and Japanese restaurants. Other outlets, such asStarbucks,Dunkin' Donuts,andBaskin Robbins,are also available. A duty-free store operated by HDC Shilla opened its doors in 2016, and the entire I'Park Mall underwent a major expansion in 2017. There is 'ADIDAS FOOTBALL THEBASE', which uses the 8th and 9th floors together. 'ADIDAS FOOTBALL THEBASE' is a football stadium introduced as "a space for improving citizens' physical strength in the city." It has one indoor football stadium and seven outdoor football stadiums.

• The Center:There is anEmartand Byeol(Star) Parking Lot in the basement, and the 3rd floor leads to Yongsan Station.CGVis located on the 6th and 7th floors.
• Taste Park:Like The Center, the 3rd floor is connected to Yongsan Station, andCGVis located on the 6th and 7th floors. There are various restaurants from the 4th to 7th floors.
• Fashion Park:Restaurants such asShake ShackandTim Ho Wanare located on the 1st floor, as well asZara.SPA brand stores such as 8Seconds,SPAO,andToptenare located on the 2nd floor. The 3rd to 5th floors are connected to Dal(Moon) Parking Lot, and the 6th floor is connected toCGV.
• Living Park:The Shilla I-Park Duty Free Shop is located on the 3rd and 7th floors, and the 3rd to 5th floors are connected to the Hae(Sun) Parking Lot. On the 4th and 5th floors, you can see various furniture and home decor products, and on the 6th floor, you can see kids-related products. D7(Food Cinema) is located on the 7th floor, and the cultural center is located on the 8th floor.
  

Station layout

Yongsan Station has six elevated island platforms and one side platform serving 13 tracks.

Platforms

↑Namyeong

|1312| | |109| |8 7| |6| |5 4| |32| |1

↓NoryangjinIchon↓

Gallery

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  Station Sign (Gyeongui–Jungang Line)
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  Station Sign (Line 1)
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  KTX Sancheon at Yongsan station
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  Yongsan Station's shopping area at night
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  Yongsan Station's rear sign

See also

• Transportation in South Korea
• Korail
• Korea Train Express
• Yongsan bombing