Aeogae station

Aeogae station (Korean: 애오개; lit. Small ridge) is a subway station on Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The station is located in the Ahyeon neighborhood of Mapo District, Seoul. The name Aeogae is notable for being one of the few station names in the Seoul Metropolitan Subway not derived from Chinese. The station name is derived from a native Korean word meaning "small ridge" and is shared by the neighborhood where the station is located.

애오개
Aeogae
Station Sign
Korean name
Hangul
애오개역
Hanja
애오개
Revised RomanizationAeogae-yeok
McCune–ReischauerAeogae-yŏk
General information
Location210 Mapodaero Jiha, 612 Ahyeon-dong,
Mapo-gu, Seoul
Operated bySeoul Metro
Line(s)     Line 5
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
OpenedDecember 30, 1996
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Gongdeok
towards Banghwa
Line 5 Chungjeongno
towards Hanam Geomdansan or Macheon
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