Hongdae is the area filled with culture, art, shopping and young people. Recently, Hongdae is also a popular area among foreign tourists visiting Korea. To get to Hongdae, you have to take the subway or Airport Railroad AREX line to Hongik University Station. In this post, we will be showing you Hongik University Station.
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| Seoul Subway Line 2 - Hongik University Station |
This is the ticket gate of Seoul Subway Line 2 - Hongik University Station. At the Airport Railroad AREX Hongik University Station, you can transfer to Seoul Subway Line 2 and it is always crowded.
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| Hongik University Station / Information about Exit |
When you take the stairs up from Seoul Subway Line 2 - Hongik University Station, you can find information about Exit 1 to 9. Besides that, you can also transfer to Gyeongui Jungang Line.
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| Mobile phone accessories shop @ Hongik University Station |
If you walk from Seoul Subway Line 2 to Airport Railroad AREX line, you will see a shop selling mobile phone accessories.
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| 280m to Airport Railroad AREX line platform |
From Hongik University Station Exit 5, 6 and 7 to Airport Railroad AREX Line platform, it is approximately 280m (as shown on the information board, picture above).
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| Hongik University Station_transfer to Airport Railroad line |
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| Moving sidewalk to Airport Railroad AREX line |
Moving sidewalk is installed in Hongik University Station as many tourists carrying luggages will be transferring to Airport Railroad AREX line to get to Incheon Airport or Gimpo Airport.
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| Airport Railroad AREX Hongik University Station |
You can find both escalator and staircase at Hongik University Station.
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| Airport Railroad AREX Hongik University Station Digital Board |
You will see a digital board in Airport Railroad AREX Hongik University Station building where you can find various information.
Food Store inside Hongik University Station
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| NOEL Cafe - famous for Noel Pie |
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| Pizza toast and beverages. |
If you need some food when transferring to Airport Railroad AREX line to Incheon Airport, you can grab some food here.
Besides that, you can also find Nature Republic store inside the station building. For those who wants to do last minute shopping before leaving to the airport, you can visit this store.
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| Nature Republic @ Airport Railroad AREX Hongik University Station |
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| Airport Railroad AREX Hongik University Station Transfer |
Infront of Nature Republic store, you will see the transfer gate from Seoul Subway Line 2 to Airport Railroad AREX Line. Note: No addition fare will be added at the transfer gate.
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| Information about Transfer gate |
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| Hongik University Station Exit 3, 4, 5, 6. |
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| Add Fare machine / Transportation Card Reload Machine |
Inside the ticket gate / transfer area, there is a machine for Add Fare / Transportation Card Reload.
At the Airport Railroad AREX Hongik University Station Exit 3, there is a storage area / locker available.
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| Storage service at Hongik University Station |
0~4 hours : Small KRW2,000 / Medium KRW3,000 / Large KRW4,000
4~8 hours : Small KRW2,000 / Medium KRW3,000 / Large KRW4,000
8~12 hours : Small KRW2,000 / Medium KRW3,000 / Large KRW4,000
12 hours and above (charge every 12 hours) : Small KRW2,000 / Medium KRW3,000 / Large KRW4,000
You can also find ATM machine in Airport Railroad AREX Hongik University Station.
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| ATM at Hongik University Station |
< Currency Available for Withdrawal >
USD $100, $10, $1
*KRW10,000 note
Limit:
Per transaction: KRW1 mil.
Per day: KRW6 mil.
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| Hongik University Station |
Facilities in Hongik University Station
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| Facilities @ Hongik University Station |
In Hongik University Station, you can find Noodle King restaurant, daechi-bbang cafe, Cafe Del Tren and With Me convenient store.
Next, do you know that there is AREX Travel Center in Hongik University Station?
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| AREX Travel Center in Hongik University Station |
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| AREX Travel Center in Hongik University Station |
You can obtain many information at AREX Travel Center for your trip in Korea. There are tour managers who can speak English, Japanese and Chinese. So don't worry!
Baggage storage & delivery service is also available in AREX Travel Center.
Operating Hours: 08:00 ~ 21:00
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| Hongik University Station Exit 3, 4 |
Toilet is located near Hongik University Station Exit 3, 4.
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| Elevator @ Hongik University Station |
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| Escalator@ Hongik University Station |
There is an elevator that goes to Seoul Station / Gongdeok Station platform.
Both sides has escalator that goes to B4 floor platform.
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| Hongik University Station |
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| Hongik University Station sign to Exit 7 |
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| Hongik University Station Exit 6, 7 |
Hongik University Station Exit 6, 7 (Pic above).
Next is the platform towards Gimpo Airport and Incheon Airport.
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| AREX towards Gimpo Airport / Incheon Airport |
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| AREX line_to Gimpo Airport / Incheon Airport |
At the platform, you can find some chairs to sit and rest while waiting for train.
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| Seats at the platform_AREX line Hongik University Station |
Airport Railroad AREX is the cheapest way to get from Incheon Airport to downtown Seoul! If you are staying in Hongdae area, we recommend you to take the Airport Railroad AREX from Incheon Airport to Hongik University Station. It is cheap, fast, and convenient!
