Hakdong–Jeungsimsa station

Hakdong·Jeungsimsa

Korean name

Hangul

학동·증심사입구역

Hanja

鶴洞·證心寺入口驛

Revised Romanization

Hakdong·Jeungsimsa ipgu yeok

McCune–Reischauer

Hak-tong·Chŭngsimsa ipku yŏk

General information

Location

Hak-dong, Gwangju
South Korea

Coordinates

Preceding station	Gwangju Metro			Following station
Sotae towards Nokdong		Line 1		Namgwangju towards Pyeongdong

Hakdong·Jeungsimsa station (Korean: 학동·증심사입구역) is a station on Line 1 of the Gwangju Metro in Hak-dong, Gwangju, South Korea. It opened on April 28, 2004.

Name origin

Jeungsimsa is situated in Hakdong. Hakdong was originally called Hakmaeul ("crane village") as it is a hill area on the Mudeung Mountain that looks like a crane. Since 1947, Hakmaeul has been renamed Hakdong·Jeungsimsa.

Features

Its simple image with simple decoration gives a familiar and comfortable impression. Various signs and billboards act as background scenery. The consistent use of materials and decorative patterns gives a simple and neat image.

Surrounding area

Nammunno is the axis that connects the downtown-bound and Hwasunn-bound planning line. In the west are neighborhood market facilities and in the east are high-rise apartments and greenery.^[1]

Station layout

G	Street Level	Exits
L1	Concourse	Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control
L2 Platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Southbound	← Line 1 toward Nokdong (Sotae)
	Northbound	→ Line 1 toward Pyeongdong (Namgwangju) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right