[AREX Station Information] This Stop Is Gongdeok Station

 

This stop is Gongdeok Station, the popular area for after work meetup.

Gongdeok Station has Airport Railroad (AREX), Subway Line 5 and Line 6, and Gyeongui-Jungang Line. This station is very big so if you are not familiar with this place, it might be confusing for you.

But don’t worry! Let Spee and Nareu share some useful tips about this station and also recommended spot nearby the station.

[Fastest Way to Transfer]

-- AREX Incheon Airport Station direction

To take elevator

To take escalator

For train heading AREX Incheon Airport Station, you can get off at Car #1-3 or #6-3 to take the escalator to transfer to Gyeongui-Jungang Line, Subway Line 5 and Line 6. If you wish to take the elevator, you can get off at Car #4-1.

-- AREX Seoul Station direction

To take elevator

To take escalator

For train heading Seoul Station, you can get off at Car #1-3 and #6-1 as this is the fastest way to walk to the escalator. If you wish to take the elevator, you can get off at Car #3-4.

After taking the escalator or elevator to go up 1 floor, you will see the transfer gate for Gyeongui-Jungang Line, Subway Line 5 and Line 6, as well as to get out to Exit 1-8.

For Exit 9 and 10, you have to get out from the ticket gate that is located opposite the transfer gate, and it is next to the Customer Information Center.

The boarding platform for Gyeongui-Jungang Line Yongsan, Yongmun direction is different from the Munsan, Daegok direction. Remember to check carefully before moving. After passing through transfer gate, just walk straight and go up 1 floor.

To get to Subway Line 5 and 6, and the Exit 1-8, walk a bit more towards the right side. After passing the transfer passageway, there will be two directions that you may go. One is the Subway Line 5 and Subway Line 6 (Samgakji, Sinnae direction) on the left, and the other one is Subway Line 6 (Eungam, Bulgwang direction) which you need to continue walking straight.

[Main Facilities]

-- Restroom

You can find restroom inside and outside ticket gate.

1. After the ticket gate, there is a restroom next to the escalator of Incheon Airport Station direction

2. Before entering ticket gate, you can find a restroom near Exit 10 (behind escalator)

[Convenience Facilities]

-- Customer Information Center

Customer Information Center is located on the right side of the ticket gate near Exit 9 and 10 (facing the exit). If you need help from the staff, you can ask them from inside or outside the ticket gate.

-- Convenience Store

There is GS25 convenience store before passing by the transfer gate.

-- Locker & Smart Help Desk

Locker area can be found before the Exit 10.

There is also a smart help desk installed after entering the ticket gate.

-- ATM & Self Exchange Lounge

ATM is located opposite the escalator near the Exit 10. Self Exchange Lounge can be found on the passageway to transfer to Subway Line 5, Line 6 and Gyeongui-Jungang Line. 

-- Stores inside Station

There is a shop selling Korean snack food such as gimbap and fish cakes, before passing the transfer gate.

After passing through the transfer gate, you will see a florist shop. Besides that, before you walk to the passageway to transfer to Subway Line 5 and 6, you can also see Dunkin' Donuts.

Recommended Spot Nearby Gongdeok Station

Gongdeok Station is the popular area for people to meetup after work in the evening, and there is a famous alley nearby this station, which is the "Mapo Galmaegi Alley", "Mapo Jeon Alley", and "Gongdeok Jukbal Alley". As you walk along these alleys full of delicious food, you will end up at one of these stores to enjoy the food.

Koreans eat jeon (pancakes) when it rains. And we visited the must-visit "Mapo Jeon Alley" when it rains.

The fastest way to get to Mapo Jeon Alley is to get off at Exit 4 and 5 of Subway Line 5. If is recommended that you get off at Exit 5 as you can walk on the main road. If you get off at Exit 4, you need to cut through the market.

Cheonghakdong Buchimgae (Korean pancake) appeared in one of the episodes of Korean TV Show named Infinite Challenge. Besides jeon (pancakes), this store also sells other food such as fried stuff, tteokbokki, sundae soup, etc that go well with alcohol.

At Jeon Alley, you choose the pancakes that you want to eat and put it in the basket. They will calculate the price by weighing the pancakes. You may also request them to heat up the pancake and they can wrap it to make it stay warm too. One of the advantages here is that you can choose just 1 piece of different pancakes, and you are able to try a few types at one time.

Cheonghakdong store has 2 floors, and you can pack it regardless how much you bought. But if you wish to dine in, you have to order more than KRW 10,000. 

If you eat it with the sound of rain on a rainy day, you can enjoy it even more. There are also various types of makgeolli that go well with pancakes.

전은 평소에도 많이 먹는 음식이지만 한국의 명절에 먹는 대표적인 음식 중 하나이다. 공덕역에서 가까운 마포 전 골목에서 맛있는 전을 포장해 조금이나마 한국의 명절의 기분을 느껴보는 것은 어떨까?

Jeon (pancake) is one of the representative Korean food during festive season in Korea. It is also one of the commonly eaten food in normal days. How about trying these delicious pancakes in Mapo Jeon Alley near Gongdeok Station and feel the Korean festive season?

[Information about Cheonghakdong Buchimgae - Korean pancake at Mapo Jeon Alley]

1. Getting There: At AREX Gongdegok Station, Get off at Exit 4 or 5, Walk 4 mins 

2. Address: 1F Gongdeok Market, 23 Mallijae-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 

3. Opening Hours: 00:00 - 24:00 daily