Uncheon station (Gwangju)

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Uncheon station (Korean운천역; Hanja雲泉驛) is a station of Gwangju Metro Line 1 in Ssangchon-dong, Seo District, Gwangju, South Korea.

Uncheon
Korean name
Hangul
운천역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationUncheon yeok
McCune–ReischauerUhch'ŏn yŏk
General information
LocationSsangchon-dong, Seo District, Gwangju
South Korea
Coordinates35°09′02″N 126°51′31″E / 35.150499°N 126.858707°E / 35.150499; 126.858707
Operated byGwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Line(s)     Line 1
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Other information
Station code112
History
OpenedApril 28, 2004
Services
Preceding station Gwangju Metro Following station
Ssangchon
towards Nokdong
Line 1 Sangmu
towards Pyeongdong

Station name

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The station was originally known as Honam University Entrance Station were the Honam University is nearby and later it was decided to rename as Uncheon (Honam University Entrance) Station. On April 22, 2015, the name of the station was rename into Uncheon Station as the Honam University Ssangchon Campus was integrated with the Mining Campus.

Station layout

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G Street Level Exits
L1 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control
L2
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound Line 1 toward Nokdong (Ssangchon)
Northbound Line 1 toward Pyeongdong (Sangmu)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Exits

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Exit No. Image Destinations
1   Sangmu Market, Gwangju Hyogwang Middle School, Yongsan Green Apartment, Gwangju Bank Ssangchon-dong Branch, Saebright Church
2   Uncheon Reservoir, Sangmu Middle School, Chipyeong Middle School, Myeongji Apartment, Hyundai Obstetrics and Gynecology
3   May 18 Memorial Park, Gwangju Student Education and Culture Center, Mugaksa Temple, Lotte Mart, Megabox
4   Gwangju Regional Tax Office, Gwangju Customs, Honam University Ssangchon Campus, Sangmu High School, Myeongji Mansion
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