Wangsimni Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 5, Gyeongui–Jungang Line, and Suin–Bundang Line; most Suin–Bundang Line trains end service here, though a few daily services continue along the tracks used by the Gyeonggi-Jungang line to terminate at the next station, Cheongnyangni in northeastern Seoul. It is located in Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
The name of the station, "Wangsimni", is related to a historical account dating from 14th century Korea. After establishing and becoming the first king of the Joseon dynasty, Yi Seong-gye presented the great Buddhist monk Muhak with the task of finding a site for the new capital. After searching for a suitable place, the monk stopped and saw an old farmer passing by on his ox. The farmer pointed toward the northwest and said to him, wangsimni (往十里), literally meaning 'go ten more li (li = a unit measure equal to one-third of a mile).' The startled Muhak went to the northwest as he was told and ended up at the southern foot of Mt. Bugak, where Gyeongbokgung now stands. This was how Hanyang (present-day Seoul) was born.
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Station layout
Korail Lines ↑ Cheongnyangni / ↑ Cheongnyangni 12 34 Eungbong↓ / Seoul-forest↓ 1Gyeongui-Jungang Line For Cheongnyangni, Deokso, Yongmun, Jipyeong ITX-Cheongchun For Cheongnyangni, Chuncheon2Gyeongui-Jungang Line For Oksu, Daegok, Munsan3Suin-Bundang LineFor Cheongnyangni or Alighting Passengers Only4Suin-Bundang Line For Seolleung, Moran, Suwon, Oido, Incheon
Line 2 Sangwangsimni ↑ S/B N/B ↓ Hanyang University InnerLine 2 For Seongsu, Sports Complex, Samseong, Seoul Nat'l Univ., Guui OuterLine 2 For Euljiro 1(il)-ga, Hongik Univ., Sindorim, Sindang, City Hall
Line 5 Haengdang ↑ E/B W/B ↓ Majang WestboundLine 5 For Yeouido, Gimpo International Airport, Banghwa, Cheonggu EastboundLine 5 For Gunja, Cheonho, , Macheon, Gangdong
Bitplex In September 2008, Wangsimni station was remodeled to a private invested station. This station became multiplex space with several major features down below. CGV IMAX: movie theater with the largest IMAX screen in South Korea Four Season: The only downtown water park in Seoul Enter 6: The largest clothing shopping mall in South Korea Emart Dome Golf: indoor golf zone
Surroundings Hanyang University / Hanyang Women's College Salgoji Park Seongdong-gu office Enter 6
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