World Cup Stadium Station

This article is about a station of Seoul Subway. For the station of Daejeon Metro, see World Cup Stadium Station (Daejeon).

World Cup Stadium Station
World Cup Stadium Station

Korean name
Hangul	월 드 컵 경 기 장 역
Hanja	월드컵競技場驛
Revised Romanization	Woldeukeop gyeonggijang-yeok
McCune–Reischauer	Wŏldeukŏp kyŏnggijang-yŏk
General information
Location	420 Seongsan 2-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Operated by	SMRT
Line(s)	Line 6
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Key dates
December 15, 2000	Line 6 opened

The World Cup Stadium Station is a metropolitan subway station in Seoul, Korea. The station was built to facilitate access to the Seoul World Cup Stadium for 2002. The station has a very specific design with a main entrance reminiscent of a Greek amphitheater, between Exits 2 and 3.

The Seoul World Cup Stadium, located in Seongsan-dong, western Seoul, was opened on December 27, 2001 in time for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. This is the largest soccer-only stadium in Asia, accommodating 64,677 spectators at once. During the World Cup, the opening ceremony and the opening match took place here.

May 2003 saw a huge change in the Seoul World Cup Stadium. After the 2002 World Cup Games ended, the city government remodeled the stadium by building a variety of facilities for citizens. The stadium was reborn as "Worldcupmall," featuring a multi-screen cinema complex, a wedding hall, a sports center and a discount store, as well as shopping malls. It is a best place providing one-stop services for shopping, sports, entertainment and cultural activities.

Moreover, the outdoor squares next to the stadium have been open to the public for various events and sporting activities like inline skating and hockey playing.

Station layout

Street level

Exit

L1
Concourse

Lobby

Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs

L2 Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← Line 6 toward Eungam (Digital Media City)
	Eastbound	→ Line 6 toward Bonghwasan (Mapo-gu Office) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

Vicinity

Exit 1 : Seoul World Cup Stadium, Peace Park
Exit 2 : Sangam CGV
Exit 3 :

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Preceding station		Seoul Metropolitan Subway		Following station
Digital Media City toward Eungam		Line 6		Mapo-gu Office toward Bonghwasan

Seoul Metropolitan Subway

Line 6

Eungam Loop	← Eungam Yeokchon Bulgwang Dokbawi Yeonsinnae Gusan Eungam ←

Line 6	Eungam Saejeol Jeungsan Digital Media City World Cup Stadium Mapo-gu Office Mangwon Hapjeong Sangsu Gwangheungchang Daeheung Gongdeok Hyochang Park Samgakji Noksapyeong Itaewon Hangangjin Beotigogae Yaksu Cheonggu Sindang Dongmyo Changsin Bomun Anam Korea Univ. Wolgok Sangwolgok Dolgoji Seokgye Taereung Hwarangdae Bonghwasan (Sinnae)

Coordinates: 37°34′11″N 126°53′57″E / 37.56972°N 126.89917°E / 37.56972; 126.89917

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