Magok station explained

Native Name:마곡 (홈앤쇼핑)
Magok
(Home & Shopping)
Line Name:Line 5
Station Number:514
Mlanguage:
Child:yes
Hangul:마곡역
Mr:Magongnyŏk
Rr:Magongnyeok
Address:530-6 Gayang-dong, 163 Gonghangdae-ro Jiha
Gangseo-gu, Seoul[1]
Coordinates:37.5602°N 126.8254°W
Operator:Seoul Metro
Platforms:2
Tracks:2
Structure:Underground
Opened:June 20, 2008

Magok Station is a subway station of Seoul Subway Line 5. It was opened in 2008, much later than the rest of Line 5, because the area underwent a significant redevelopment transforming a previously largely residential area into a completely new core city with the headquarters and R&D centers of major multinationals such as LG and Lotte, Seoul's first botanic garden, a major Ewha Womans University hospital and large apartment complexes.[2]

Initially opened with only one exit, the station now features seven exits and is right next to a major BRT bus stop.[3]

Station layout

GStreet levelExit
L1
Concourse
LobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound← toward Banghwa (Songjeong)
Eastbound toward Hanam Geomdansan or (Balsan)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

History

  1. March 20, 1996, Operates as a non-stop transit station with the opening of the section between Banghwa Station and Kkachi Mountain Station on Seoul Subway Line 5 (business postponed indefinitely)
  2. 20 June 2008, Open for business with opening of Magok Station
  3. January 7, 2010, Elevator commences operation
  4. January 9, 2016, Change from exit 1 to exit 2 and new exits 1, 6 and 7
  5. October 5, 2020, New exits 3, 4, and 5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 마곡역. Doopedia. 2018-03-21. Korean.
  2. Web site: The Future City MAGOK.
  3. http://map.daum.net/