Apgujeong station

Apgujeong (Korean pronunciation: [apk͈udʑʌŋ]) is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 3. It is located in Apgujeong-dong in the Gangnam-gu administrative district of Seoul. It has a pair of underground side platforms. The station has connections to 15 buses through 6 exits. It services Sinsa-dong and Apgujeong-dong. The area is named after a pavilion frequented by Han Myung-hoi, whose pen-name was Apgujeong, and its sub-name comes from the nearby flagship Apgujeong Main store of Hyundai Department Store.

압구정 (현대백화점)
Apgujeong
(Hyundai Department Store)
Station nameplate (April 2022)
Korean name
Hangul
압구정역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationApgujeongnyeok
McCune–ReischauerApkujŏngnyŏk
General information
Location435 Apgujeong-dong,
172 Apgujeongno Jiha,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Coordinates37°31′39″N 127°01′42″E
Operated bySeoul Metro
Line(s)     Line 3
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Key dates
October 18, 1985     Line 3 opened
Passengers
(Daily) Based on Jan-Dec of 2012.
Line 3: 89,424
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