Yangjae (

Seocho-gu Seocho District () is one of the List of districts of Seoul, 25 districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Seocho is a part of the Gangnam (Seoul), Gangnam region, along with the Gangnam District, Gangnam district of Seoul. Seocho D ...

Office) Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and

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. It was the southern terminus of Line 3 until October 30, 1993, when the line was extended to Suseo station, and it became a transfer station with the

on October 28, 2011. It is located in Yangjae-dong, Seocho and

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, Seoul. It serves as an important mass transit hub for commuters who travel between Seoul and suburban cities such as

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, and

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Station layout

Vicinity

*Exit 1: Hanjin Art Center *Exit 2: Yeongdong

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, Woosung APT *Exit 3: Eungseong Middle & Eungwang girls'

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Schools *Exit 4: Eonju Elementary School *Exit 5: Seocho

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Center *Exit 6: Yangjae Il(1)-Dong *Exit 7: Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI) *Exit 8: Seocho District Office, Yangjae High School, Institute of Foreign Affairs & National Security

Nearby areas of interest

Citizens' Forest

Yangjae Citizens' Forest Yangjae Citizen's Forest () is a park in Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. The park's official name is now Maeheon Citizen's Forest, which it adopted in October 2022. Admission is free of charge. The park is around from exit 1 of Yangjae Citi ...

is located near Yangjae Tollgate on the

Gyeongbu Expressway The Gyeongbu Expressway (; Asian Highway Network ) is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, South Korea, Gumi, Daegu, Gyeongju, Ulsan and Busan. It has the route numb ...

, the entrance to Seoul City. Built for the 1986 Asian Games and

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, the land was prepared in July 1983 as part of Gaepo-dong Land Arrangement Plan. The construction of the Forest continued for about three years and completed in November 1986. The total area is 358,992 sq. meters. The park's major facilities include landscaped facilities, such as Grass Field, Octagonal Pavilion, and Pagora (wisteria trellis). The Forest also has sports facilities, such as tennis and basketball courts. Other major structures in the Forest include the Memorial Hall for Patriot Yun Bonggil, a parking lot, children's playground, and an outdoor wedding hall. *Location: 236, Yangjae 2-dong *Admission: Free *Parking: capacity for 571 cars *Yangjae station exit 7, 20 minutes walk or transfer to bus (get off at Yangjae Citizens' Forest).
Yangjae Citizens' Forest

Yangjaecheon

Yangjaecheon Yangjaecheon () is a stream that flows through the city of Seoul, South Korea. It runs through Gangnam District, Gangnam, which is part of the southern half of the city. Yangjaecheon is a Greenway (landscape), greenway stretching five and a half ...

is a 5.5 km long body of water that stretches from Gwanak-san through the southern area of

Gangnam-gu Gangnam District (; ) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. The term ''Gangnam'' translates to "South of the Han River". Gangnam District is the third largest district in Seoul, with an area of . As of the 2024 census, Gangna ...

. There are two swimming areas for kids, a number of stepping stone bridges to cross, and two sites for an ecosystem watch. *Yangjae station exit 7, 18 minutes walk.
Yangjae Stream

Gallery

File:Seoul-metro-342-Yangjae-station-sign-20181125-104856.jpg, Station Sign (on wall) (Line 3)

References

{{Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations, line3=yes, sinbundang=yes Metro stations in Seocho District Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations Railway stations in South Korea opened in 1985 Seoul Subway Line 3 Shinbundang Line