Line 2 | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 2호선(二號線) I Hoseon |
Status | Operational |
Termini | |
Stations | 51 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Seoul Metropolitan Subway |
Operator(s) | Seoul Metro |
History | |
Opened | October 31, 1980 |
Technical | |
Line length | 60.2 km (37.4 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
Operating speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
Seoul Subway Line 2 ( Korean: 서울 지하철 2호선), also known as the Circle Line, is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line". This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and consists of the main loop (48.8 km (30.3 mi)), the Seongsu Branch (5.4 km (3.4 mi)) and the Sinjeong Branch (6.0 km (3.7 mi)) for a total line length of 60.2 km (37.4 mi). The Line 2 loop is the third longest subway loop in the world after Moscow Metro Bolshaya Koltsevaya line and Beijing Subway Line 10. [a] [2] In 2019, Line 2 had an annual ridership of 812 million passengers or 2.2 million passengers per day. [3]
Headways on the line vary from 2 minutes 18 seconds on peak periods [4] and 5–6 minutes off-peak periods. The line connects the city centre to Gangnam, Teheran Valley and the COEX/ KWTC complex.
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In 1972, then- Mayor of Seoul Koo Ja-choon (1932–1996) changed the existing plans for the Seoul Subway to better enable connectivity around the growing Seoul City and allow for development to take place across the Seoul Capital Area. Line 2 was built in 1978–84 together with the Seongsu Branch (the second Sinjeong Branch was built 1989–95). Dangsan bridge was closed for reconstruction in 1996 and reopened November 22, 1999. The old steel girder bridge was replaced by a 1.3-kilometre (0.81 mi) long concrete bridge between Dangsan on the southern side of the river and Hapjeong on the northern bank.
Yongdu station on the Seongsu Branch (between Sindap and Sinseol stations) is the first station in the Seoul Subway system with operating platform screen doors. As of 2008 platform screen doors are operating at all stations along Line 2. New rolling stock has also progressively came on line, replacing older vehicles.
In December 2010 the line is recorded as having the highest WiFi data consumption in the Seoul Metropolitan area. It averaged 2.56 times more than the other 14 subway lines fitted with WiFi service zones. [6]
In 2011, retailer Homeplus opened the world's first virtual supermarket at Seolleung station, where smartphone users can photograph the bar code of life-size pictures, on the walls and platform screen doors, of 500 items of food, toiletries, electronics etc., for delivery within the same day. [7]
All stations on all branches are in Seoul.
Station Number |
Station Name English |
Station Name Hangul |
Station Name Hanja |
Transfer | Distance in km |
Total Distance |
Location | ||
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211
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Seongsu | 성수 | 聖 水 | (Main Line) | ---
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0.0
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211-1
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Yongdap | 용답 | 龍 踏 | 2.3
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2.3
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211-2
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Sindap | 신답 | 新 踏 | 1.0
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3.3
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211-3
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Yongdu ( Dongdaemun-gu Office) |
용두 ( 동대문구청) |
龍
頭 ( 東 大 門 區 廳) |
0.9
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4.2
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211-4
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Sinseol-dong | 신설동 | 新 設 洞 | 1.2
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5.4
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Station Number |
Station Name English |
Station Name Hangul |
Station Name Hanja |
Transfer | Distance in km |
Total Distance |
Location | ||
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234
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Sindorim | 신도림 | 新 道 林 | (Main Line) | ---
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0.0
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234-1
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Dorimcheon | 도림천 | 道 林 川 | 1.0
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1.0
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234-2
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Yangcheon-gu Office | 양천구청 | 陽 川 區 廳 | 1.7
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2.7
|
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234-3
|
Sinjeongnegeori | 신정네거리 | 新 亭네거리 | 1.9
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4.6
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234-4
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Kkachisan | 까치산 | 까치 山 | 1.4
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6.0
|
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There is a possible extension currently in the conception stage to extend the Sinjeong Branch to 3.7 km to Gayang Station on Line 9. The path would include a new station named Gangseo-gu Office in between Kkachisan and Gayang. [8]
Five generations of Seoul Metro 2000 series trains have been used on Seoul Subway Line 2. As of July 2024, only third, fourth and fifth batch 2000 series trains are in operation (manufactured by Hyundai Rotem and Dawonsys respectively), since all first ( MELCO thyristor chopper control) and second batch ( GEC Traction/ Alstom thyristor chopper control) trains have been retired between 2008 and 2023. All trains are stored and maintained at Sindap Depot on the Seongsu Branch and Sinjeong Depot on the Sinjeong Branch.
Line 2 | |
---|---|
Overview | |
Native name | 2호선(二號線) I Hoseon |
Status | Operational |
Termini | |
Stations | 51 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Seoul Metropolitan Subway |
Operator(s) | Seoul Metro |
History | |
Opened | October 31, 1980 |
Technical | |
Line length | 60.2 km (37.4 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
Operating speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
Seoul Subway Line 2 ( Korean: 서울 지하철 2호선), also known as the Circle Line, is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line". This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and consists of the main loop (48.8 km (30.3 mi)), the Seongsu Branch (5.4 km (3.4 mi)) and the Sinjeong Branch (6.0 km (3.7 mi)) for a total line length of 60.2 km (37.4 mi). The Line 2 loop is the third longest subway loop in the world after Moscow Metro Bolshaya Koltsevaya line and Beijing Subway Line 10. [a] [2] In 2019, Line 2 had an annual ridership of 812 million passengers or 2.2 million passengers per day. [3]
Headways on the line vary from 2 minutes 18 seconds on peak periods [4] and 5–6 minutes off-peak periods. The line connects the city centre to Gangnam, Teheran Valley and the COEX/ KWTC complex.
This section needs additional citations for
verification. (July 2024) |
In 1972, then- Mayor of Seoul Koo Ja-choon (1932–1996) changed the existing plans for the Seoul Subway to better enable connectivity around the growing Seoul City and allow for development to take place across the Seoul Capital Area. Line 2 was built in 1978–84 together with the Seongsu Branch (the second Sinjeong Branch was built 1989–95). Dangsan bridge was closed for reconstruction in 1996 and reopened November 22, 1999. The old steel girder bridge was replaced by a 1.3-kilometre (0.81 mi) long concrete bridge between Dangsan on the southern side of the river and Hapjeong on the northern bank.
Yongdu station on the Seongsu Branch (between Sindap and Sinseol stations) is the first station in the Seoul Subway system with operating platform screen doors. As of 2008 platform screen doors are operating at all stations along Line 2. New rolling stock has also progressively came on line, replacing older vehicles.
In December 2010 the line is recorded as having the highest WiFi data consumption in the Seoul Metropolitan area. It averaged 2.56 times more than the other 14 subway lines fitted with WiFi service zones. [6]
In 2011, retailer Homeplus opened the world's first virtual supermarket at Seolleung station, where smartphone users can photograph the bar code of life-size pictures, on the walls and platform screen doors, of 500 items of food, toiletries, electronics etc., for delivery within the same day. [7]
All stations on all branches are in Seoul.
Station Number |
Station Name English |
Station Name Hangul |
Station Name Hanja |
Transfer | Distance in km |
Total Distance |
Location | ||
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201
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City Hall | 시청 | 市 廳 | ---
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0.0
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202
|
Euljiro 1(il)-ga ( Hana Bank) |
을지로입구 ( 하나은행) |
乙 支 路 入 口 | 0.7
|
0.7
| ||||
203
|
Euljiro 3(sam)-ga ( Shinhan Card) |
을지로3가 ( 신한카드) |
乙 支 路 三 街 | 0.8
|
1.5
| ||||
204
|
Euljiro 4(sa)-ga ( BC Card) |
을지로4가 ( BC카드) |
乙 支 路 四 街 | 0.6
|
2.1
| ||||
205
|
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park ( DDP) |
동대문역사문화공원 ( DDP) |
東 大 門 歷 史 文 化 公 園 | 1.0
|
3.1
| ||||
206
|
Sindang | 신당 | 新 堂 | 0.9
|
4.0
| ||||
207
|
Sangwangsimni | 상왕십리 | 上 往 十 里 | 0.9
|
4.9
|
||||
208
|
Wangsimni ( Seongdong-gu Office) |
왕십리 ( 성동구청) |
往 十 里 | 0.8
|
5.7
| ||||
209
|
Hanyang Univ. | 한양대 | 漢 陽 大 | 1.0
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6.7
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210
|
Ttukseom | 뚝섬 | 뚝섬 | 1.1
|
7.8
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211
|
Seongsu | 성수 | 聖 水 | (Seongsu branch) | 0.8
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8.6
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212
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Konkuk Univ. | 건대입구 | 建 大 入 口 | 1.2
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9.8
|
||||
213
|
Guui ( Gwangjin-gu Office) |
구의 ( 광진구청) |
九 宜 | 1.6
|
11.4
| ||||
214
|
Gangbyeon ( Dongseoul Bus Terminal) |
강변 ( 동서울터미널) |
江 邊 | 0.9
|
12.3
| ||||
215
|
Jamsillaru ( Suhyup Insurance) |
잠실나루 ( 수협중앙회공제보험) |
蠶 室나루 | 1.8
|
14.1
|
||||
216
|
Jamsil ( Songpa-gu Office) |
잠실 ( 송파구청) |
蠶 室 | 1.0
|
15.1
| ||||
217
|
Jamsilsaenae | 잠실새내 | 蠶 室새내 | 1.2
|
16.3
| ||||
218
|
Sports Complex | 종합운동장 | 綜 合 運 動 場 | 1.2
|
17.5
| ||||
219
|
Samseong ( World Trade Center Seoul) |
삼성 ( 무역센터) |
三 成 | 1.0
|
18.5
|
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220
|
Seolleung ( Acuon Savings Bank) |
선릉 ( 애큐온저축은행) |
宣 陵 | 1.3
|
19.8
| ||||
221
|
Yeoksam ( Centerfield) |
역삼 ( 센터필드) |
驛 三 | 1.2
|
21.0
| ||||
222
|
Gangnam | 강남 | 江 南 | 0.8
|
21.8
| ||||
223
|
Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education ( Court & Prosecutors' Office) |
교대 ( 법원·검찰청) |
敎 大 | 1.2
|
23.0
|
||||
224
|
Seocho | 서초 | 瑞 草 | 0.7
|
23.7
| ||||
225
|
Bangbae ( Baekseok Arts Univ.) |
방배 ( 백석예술대) |
方 背 | 1.7
|
25.4
| ||||
226
|
Sadang ( Daehang Hospital) |
사당 ( 대항병원) |
舍 堂 | 1.6
|
27.0
|
||||
227
|
Nakseongdae ( Ganggamchan) |
낙성대 ( 강감찬) |
落 星 垈 | 1.7
|
28.7
|
||||
228
|
Seoul Nat'l Univ. ( Gwanak-gu Office) |
서울대입구 ( 관악구청) |
서울 大 入 口 | 1.0
|
29.7
| ||||
229
|
Bongcheon | 봉천 | 奉 天 | 1.0
|
30.7
| ||||
230
|
Sillim ( Yangji Hospital) |
신림 ( 양지병원) |
新 林 | 1.1
|
31.8
| ||||
231
|
Sindaebang | 신대방 | 新 大 方 | 1.8
|
33.6
|
||||
232
|
Guro Digital Complex ( Wonkwang Digital Univ.) |
구로디지털단지 ( 원광디지털대) |
九 老디지털 團 地 | 1.1
|
34.7
|
||||
233
|
Daerim ( Guro-gu Office) |
대림 ( 구로구청) |
大 林 | 1.1
|
35.8
| ||||
234
|
Sindorim | 신도림 | 新 道 林 | (Sinjeong branch) | 1.8
|
37.6
| |||
235
|
Mullae ( Kim's Eye Hospital) |
문래 ( 김안과병원) |
文 來 | 1.2
|
38.8
|
||||
236
|
Yeongdeungpo-gu Office | 영등포구청 | 永 登 浦 區 廳 | 0.9
|
39.7
| ||||
237
|
Dangsan | 당산 | 堂 山 | 1.1
|
40.8
| ||||
238
|
Hapjeong ( Holt Children's Services, Inc) |
합정 ( 홀트아동복지회) |
合 井 | 2.0
|
42.8
|
||||
239
|
Hongik Univ. ( Eduwill Academy) |
홍대입구 ( 에듀윌학원) |
弘 大 入 口 | 1.1
|
43.9
| ||||
240
|
Sinchon |
신촌 ( 지하) |
新 村 | 1.3
|
45.2
| ||||
241
|
Ewha Womans Univ. | 이대 | 梨 大 | 0.8
|
46.0
| ||||
242
|
Ahyeon ( Chugye Univ. for the Arts) |
아현 ( 추계예술대) |
阿 峴 | 0.9
|
46.9
| ||||
243
|
Chungjeongno ( Kyonggi Univ.) |
충정로 ( 경기대입구) |
忠 正 路 | 0.8
|
47.7
|
Station Number |
Station Name English |
Station Name Hangul |
Station Name Hanja |
Transfer | Distance in km |
Total Distance |
Location | ||
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211
|
Seongsu | 성수 | 聖 水 | (Main Line) | ---
|
0.0
|
|||
211-1
|
Yongdap | 용답 | 龍 踏 | 2.3
|
2.3
| ||||
211-2
|
Sindap | 신답 | 新 踏 | 1.0
|
3.3
| ||||
211-3
|
Yongdu ( Dongdaemun-gu Office) |
용두 ( 동대문구청) |
龍
頭 ( 東 大 門 區 廳) |
0.9
|
4.2
|
||||
211-4
|
Sinseol-dong | 신설동 | 新 設 洞 | 1.2
|
5.4
| ||||
Station Number |
Station Name English |
Station Name Hangul |
Station Name Hanja |
Transfer | Distance in km |
Total Distance |
Location | ||
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234
|
Sindorim | 신도림 | 新 道 林 | (Main Line) | ---
|
0.0
|
|||
234-1
|
Dorimcheon | 도림천 | 道 林 川 | 1.0
|
1.0
| ||||
234-2
|
Yangcheon-gu Office | 양천구청 | 陽 川 區 廳 | 1.7
|
2.7
|
||||
234-3
|
Sinjeongnegeori | 신정네거리 | 新 亭네거리 | 1.9
|
4.6
| ||||
234-4
|
Kkachisan | 까치산 | 까치 山 | 1.4
|
6.0
|
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There is a possible extension currently in the conception stage to extend the Sinjeong Branch to 3.7 km to Gayang Station on Line 9. The path would include a new station named Gangseo-gu Office in between Kkachisan and Gayang. [8]
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Five generations of Seoul Metro 2000 series trains have been used on Seoul Subway Line 2. As of July 2024, only third, fourth and fifth batch 2000 series trains are in operation (manufactured by Hyundai Rotem and Dawonsys respectively), since all first ( MELCO thyristor chopper control) and second batch ( GEC Traction/ Alstom thyristor chopper control) trains have been retired between 2008 and 2023. All trains are stored and maintained at Sindap Depot on the Seongsu Branch and Sinjeong Depot on the Sinjeong Branch.