Gwanghwamun station 광화문
Gwanghwamun station is served by Line 5 on the Seoul subway. On Line 5, it sits between Seodaemun and Jongno 3-ga. It opened in 1996 and now handles roughly 5,700,000 passengers a year. It sits in Jongno-gu.
Key facts
- Lines5
- Station number5533
- DistrictJongno-gu
- Opened1996
- Annual ridership5,700,000
- Distance from centre≈ 0.4 km
- Coordinates37.57158, 126.97658
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On Line 5
Map around Gwanghwamun
Nearest stations
- Gyeongbokgung 경복궁0.5 km · 3
- Jonggak 종각0.6 km · 1
- City Hall 시청0.8 km · 12
- Euljiro 1-ga 을지로입구0.8 km · 2
- Anguk 안국0.9 km · 3
- Seodaemun 서대문1.1 km · 5
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Gwanghwamun station?
- Gwanghwamun is served by Line 5 on the Seoul subway.
- Can you change lines at Gwanghwamun?
- No. Gwanghwamun is served only by Line 5.
- When did Gwanghwamun station open?
- Gwanghwamun station opened in 1996.
- What are the stations either side of Gwanghwamun on Line 5?
- On Line 5, Gwanghwamun sits between Seodaemun and Jongno 3-ga.
- How busy is Gwanghwamun station?
- Gwanghwamun handles roughly 5,700,000 passengers a year.
- Where is Gwanghwamun station?
- Gwanghwamun station is in Jongno-gu, Seoul.