Seoul Subway Line 9: all 38 stations from Gaehwa to VHS Medical Center

Korea's first privately operated subway line runs along the south bank of the Han from Gimpo Airport to Gangnam and Olympic Park. 38 stations, 330 keystrokes.

October 6, 2026 · 2 min read

Line 9 opened on July 24, 2009 between Gaehwa and Sinnonhyeon as Korea's first privately operated subway line, was extended to Sports Complex in March 2015 and to VHS Medical Center in December 2018. Express and local trains share the same double track, which makes it fast to Gangnam and famous for crowded rush-hour trains. In the game every station is typed, 38 in all.

The route

From Gaehwa the line passes Gimpo International Airport, Airport Market, Sinbanghwa, Magongnaru, Yangcheon Hyanggyo, Gayang, Jeungmi, Deungchon, Yeomchang, Sinmokdong, Seonyudo, Dangsan, National Assembly, Yeouido, Saetgang, Noryangjin, Nodeul, Heukseok, Dongjak, Gubanpo, Sinbanpo and Express Bus Terminal. In Gangnam it runs Sapyeong, Sinnonhyeon, Eonju, Seonjeongneung, Samseong Jungang, Bongeunsa and Sports Complex, then Samjeon, Seokchon Gobun, Seokchon, Songpanaru, Hanseong Baekje, Olympic Park, Dunchon Oryun and VHS Medical Center.

Express or local

Line 9 is the line where it matters which train you board. Of the first 25 stations, express trains stop at only nine, mostly the main transfer stations such as Gimpo International Airport and Express Bus Terminal, and the rest are served only by local trains. Commercial speeds are about 33 km/h for local trains and 47 km/h for express trains. The ratio of local to express trains is 3:1 at rush hour and 2:1 at other times, so check the sign on the platform before you board. In the game every station is typed, whichever train you imagine yourself on.

Transfers and typing

Thirteen stations are transfers, including Gimpo International Airport, Magongnaru, Dangsan, Yeouido, Saetgang, Noryangjin, Dongjak, Express Bus Terminal, Sinnonhyeon, Seonjeongneung, Sports Complex, Seokchon and Olympic Park. The line takes 330 Hangul keystrokes, about 8.7 per station, which is high for Seoul. VHS Medical Center (중앙보훈병원) is the longest at 18, then Olympic Park at 16 and Sports Complex at 15. Nodeul, Sapyeong and Eonju need five. Start Line 9.

Common questions

How many stations does Line 9 have in HelloSubway?

38 stations, from Gaehwa to VHS Medical Center.

Where can I change from Line 9 to another line?

13 of its stations are shared with other lines in the game, including Gimpo International Airport, Magongnaru, Dangsan, Yeouido, Saetgang, Noryangjin.

How hard is Line 9 to type?

Typing every station once takes 330 keystrokes, about 8.7 per station. The longest name is VHS Medical Center at 18. The game rates it level 5 of 7 among the lines of its city.

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