Sinchon
Sinchon is a region of South Korea surrounding Sinchon-dong, Changcheon-dong, Nogosan-dong and Daeheung-dong. It is known for its numerous universities including Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, Sogang University, Hongik University, as well as its vibrant nightlife.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Railway station
- Description: Region of Seoul, South Korea
- Also known as: “Shinson”, “Sin-ch’on”, “Sinch’on-yŏk”, and “Sinchonyeok”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sinchon and Severance Hospital.
Sinchon
Metro station
Photo: 분당선M, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sinchon station is a station on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. It was opened as a railway station in 1921 and Seoul Metro traffic commenced in 2009.
Severance Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Integral, CC BY-SA 2.0 kr.
Severance Hospital is a teaching hospital located in Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun District, South Korea. It is one of the oldest and biggest university hospitals in South Korea. Severance Hospital is situated 320 metres northwest of Sinchon.
Sogang University
University
Photo: Octdog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sogang University is a private Jesuit research university in Mapo, Seoul, South Korea. Sogang University was established on April 18, 1960 by the Society of Jesus, with the school being the oldest and only Jesuit institution of higher education in the country. Sogang University is situated 1 km south of Sinchon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bugahyeon-dong and Yeomni-dong.
Bugahyeon-dong
Quarter
Photo: 안우석, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bugahyeon-dong is a dong of Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea.
Sinchon
- Categories: locality and transportation
- Location: Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Sinchon” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “新村 (首爾)”
- Chinese: “新村”
- Japanese: “シンチョン”
- Japanese: “新村”
- Korean: “신촌”
- Korean: “신촌역”
- Spanish: “Sinchon”
- Vietnamese: “Sinchon (Seoul)”
- Vietnamese: “Sinchon”
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