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Gyeongui-Jungang Line: all 53 stations from Munsan to Jipyeong

Two Korail lines joined in 2014 into one long commuter route from Paju through Yongsan to the river valleys of Yangpyeong. 53 stations, 342 keystrokes.

The old Paldang station building on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line
Photo: Mer du Japon · Public domain

The Gyeongui Line and the Jungang Line were joined into a single through-running service on December 27, 2014. It runs from Munsan in the northwest through Yongsan to Jipyeong in the east, which makes it one of the longest commuter lines in the capital region. HelloSubway types 53 stations.

The route

The Gyeongui side runs Munsan, Paju, Wollong, Geumchon, Geumneung, Unjeong, Yadang, Tanhyeon, Ilsan, Pungsan, Baengma, Goksan, Daegok, Neunggok, Haengsin, Gangmae, Korea Aerospace University, Susaek, Digital Media City, Gajwa, Hongik University, Sogang University, Gongdeok, Hyochang Park and Yongsan.

The Jungang side continues Ichon, Seobinggo, Hannam, Oksu, Eungbong, Wangsimni, Cheongnyangni, Hoegi, Jungnang, Sangbong, Mangu, Yangwon, Guri, Donong, Yangjeong, Deokso, Dosim, Paldang, Ungilsan, Yangsu, Sinwon, Guksu, Asin, Obin, Yangpyeong, Wondeok, Yongmun and Jipyeong. Past Paldang the line follows the Han upstream into the countryside.

Dumulmeori, near Yangsu station
Dumulmeori, where the North and South Han rivers meet, near Yangsu.Photo: Jocelyndurrey · CC BY-SA 4.0

Branches you don't type

Two pieces are drawn dotted on our map: the short branch from Gajwa to Seoul Station by way of Sinchon, and the stretch north of Munsan to Imjingang. The game types the main route.

Transfers and typing

Thirteen stations are transfers, including Daegok, Digital Media City, Hongik University, Gongdeok, Yongsan, Wangsimni, Cheongnyangni, Sangbong and Guri. The line takes 342 Hangul keystrokes, only about 6.5 per station, because most names are two syllables. Digital Media City is the longest at 17, and Paju and Guri need four. Start the Gyeongui-Jungang Line.

Yongmunsa Temple, near Yongmun station
Yongmunsa Temple, in the hills above Yongmun.Photo: 한국불교문화사업단 (Templestaykorea) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

How many stations does the Gyeongui-Jungang Line have in HelloSubway?

53 stations, from Munsan to Jipyeong. Dotted branches on the map are not typed.

Where can I change from the Gyeongui-Jungang Line to another line?

13 of its stations are shared with other lines in the game, including Daegok, Digital Media City, Hongik University, Gongdeok, Hyochang Park, Yongsan.

How hard is the Gyeongui-Jungang Line to type?

Typing every station once takes 342 keystrokes, about 6.5 per station. The longest name is Digital Media City at 17. The game rates it level 5 of 7 among the lines of its city.

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