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| Yeoui-do Station | |
|---|---|
| Name | Yeoui-do Station |
| Native name | 여의도역 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Line | Seoul Subway Line 5 |
| Operator | Seoul Metro |
| Opened | March 9, 1996 |
Yeoui-do Station Yeoui-do Station is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 5 located on Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. It serves as a key access point to financial, political, and cultural institutions including Yeouido, National Assembly of South Korea, KBS (Korean Broadcasting System), IFC Seoul and 63 Building. The station connects commuters to parks, corporate headquarters, and major festivals such as the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival and civic events tied to Han River (Korea) activities.
Yeoui-do Station functions within the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network and is operated by Seoul Metro. The station lies in Yeongdeungpo District near landmarks like the National Assembly Building (South Korea), Yeouido Park, Korean Broadcasting System facilities, and the Yeouido Finance Street cluster of banks and conglomerates including Korea Exchange neighbors. As part of the Line 5 (Seoul Subway), the station connects westward toward Banghwa and eastward toward Hanam Geomdansan, integrating with broader transit nodes such as Yeouinaru Station and intermodal transfers at nearby hubs like Yeongi-dong commercial complexes.
The underground station employs an island platform configuration serving two tracks, with ticket gates, concourses, and elevators connecting multiple station exits. Entrances open onto streets proximate to Yeouido Park, the National Assembly Library, and office towers occupied by Korean Air affiliates and Samsung offices. Facilities include restrooms, retail kiosks, and passenger information centers that reference connections to operators such as Korea Railroad Corporation and signage consistent with Seoul Metro standards. Accessibility features comply with policies promulgated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (South Korea) and municipal guidelines from the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Regular Line 5 services run with headways varying by peak and off-peak schedules set by Seoul Metro dispatch under coordination with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (South Korea). Train control systems incorporate automatic train protection technologies aligned with standards from manufacturers and international suppliers used by Kinki Sharyo and other rolling stock providers. Customer services include fare integration with the T-money card system, transfers to local Seoul bus routes serving corporate campuses like IFC Seoul and cultural venues such as 63 Building aquarium and exhibition spaces. Station operation protocols follow emergency procedures similar to those employed across the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network.
The station opened on March 9, 1996 as part of Line 5 expansions designed during planning by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and built amid infrastructure projects involving contractors and consultants, including domestic firms linked to POSCO Engineering & Construction and international engineering partners. Its opening coincided with development phases on Yeouido that transformed the island into a finance and media district, paralleling the growth of institutions like Korea Exchange and broadcasters such as KBS (Korean Broadcasting System). Over time, station upgrades have mirrored transit modernization efforts endorsed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (South Korea) and urban redevelopment initiatives led by Yeongdeungpo District Office.
Exits serve direct pedestrian routes to Yeouido Park, the National Assembly Building (South Korea), KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) headquarters, and commercial towers housing Samsung and LG affiliates. Nearby cultural and recreational sites include the 63 Building, Yeouido Hangang Park, and venues for the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival and Seollal or Chuseok period events. Transit connections include local Seoul bus lines, taxi services, and bicycle-sharing stations promoted by Seoul Bike initiatives administered by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Yeoui-do Station handles substantial daily ridership from commuters traveling to financial institutions like Korea Exchange and media employees from KBS (Korean Broadcasting System), contributing to peak flows associated with working hours and event-driven surges during festivals. The station’s role supports corporate commuting patterns for conglomerates including Samsung, LG, and Hyundai subsidiaries located on Yeouido and influences real estate and commercial development overseen by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Yeongdeungpo District Office.
Standard incident responses at the station follow protocols used across the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, coordinated with emergency services such as the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Management Headquarters and local Yeongdeungpo Police Station. Safety measures have included CCTV installation, emergency intercoms, platform screen doors implemented network-wide after policy directives involving the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (South Korea), and regular drills conducted with agencies like Korea Transportation Safety Authority.
Category:Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations Category:Yeouido Category:Seoul transit