Hongik University

Hongik University station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 2, AREX and the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Hongik University.
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  • Type: Railway stop
  • Description: metro station in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Hongik University station” and “Hongik University Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Seoul Korea Temple and Sogang University.

Church
The is the 37th operating temple of . Located in , , the temple was announced on April 1, 1981, by church president Spencer W. is situated 730 metres east of Hongik University.

University
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is a private Jesuit research university in , , . 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. is situated 1½ km east of Hongik University.

Metro station
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is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 6. Along with Hongik University station on Line 2, it serves the area commonly called Hongdae, albeit geographically less convenient. is situated 1 km south of Hongik University.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seodaemun-Mapo and Hongdae Street.

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Seodaemun and Mapo are districts in northwestern , by the banks of the Han River. They're most notable for their colleges and universities, resulting in a distinctly youthful culture, especially in the twin subdistricts of Hongdae and Sinchon, separated by a single subway stop, a 10-minute bus ride, or a 20-minute walk.

Neighborhood
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Hongdae is a neighborhood in , , , near Hongik University, after which it is named. The neighborhood is known for its urban arts and indie music culture, local shops, clubs, cafés and entertainment.

Neighborhood
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is a region of South Korea surrounding , Changcheon-dong, Nogosan-dong and . It is known for its numerous universities including Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, , Hongik University, as well as its vibrant nightlife.

Hongik University

Latitude
37.55663° or 37° 33′ 24″ north
Longitude
126.92351° or 126° 55′ 25″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
node 5937884688
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q54267
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Hongik University” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “弘大入口站”
  • Chinese: “弘益大学站”
  • Chinese: “弘益大學站”
  • Dutch: “Hongik University Station”
  • French: “Université de Hongik”
  • German: “Hongik University”
  • Greek: “Σταθμός Πανεπιστημίου Χόνγικ”
  • Hungarian: “Hongik Egyetem állomás”
  • Hungarian: “Hongik University állomás”
  • Italian: “stazione di Hongdae-ipgu”
  • Italian: “Stazione di Hongdae-ipgu”
  • Japanese: “弘大入口駅”
  • Korean: “홍대입구”
  • Korean: “홍대입구역”
  • Urdu: “ہونگیک یونیورسٹی اسٹیشن”
  • Vietnamese: “Ga đại học Hongik”
  • Vietnamese: “Ga Đại học Hongik”

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