Jangseungbaegi station

Jangseungbaegi Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7.

장승배기
Jangseungbaegi
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
장승배기
Revised RomanizationJangseungbaegi-yeok
McCune–ReischauerChangsǔngpaegi-yǒk
General information
Location26-20 Sangdo-dong,
188 Sangdoro Jiha,
Dongjak-gu, Seoul
Operated bySeoul Metro
Line(s)     Line 7
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Key dates
August 1, 2000     Line 7 opened

The station's relatively long name is taken from that of the neighborhood of the same name. The neighborhood's name, in turn, is derived from an abundance of Korean village guardians (jangseung), erected in the 18th century by King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty.

Station layout

Sangdo
S/B | | N/B
Sindaebangsamgeori
Southbound Line 7 toward Seongnam
Northbound Line 7 toward Jangam
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Sangdo
towards Jangam
Line 7 Sindaebangsamgeori
towards Seongnam

37°30′17″N 126°56′21″E

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