Seoul Subway Line 3


Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit service that connects Eunpyeong District to Gangnam and southeastern Seoul. Most trains head further northwest to serve Goyang via the Ilsan Line. In 2021, the Seoul Metro operated section had an annual ridership of 295,930,000 or 810,767 passengers per day.
In December 2010 the line is recorded as having the second highest Wi-Fi data consumption in the Seoul Metropolitan area. It averaged 1.8 times more than the other 14 subway lines fitted with Wi-Fi service zones.

History

Construction began in 1980, and the first section of Line 3 opened after the completion of work in two stages during 1985, along with subway Line 4. In October 1993, a second extension to the south was opened.
In March 1996, the Korail Ilsan Line opened and allowed Line 3 trains to through operate all the way to the city of Goyang. There are two depots near Jichuk station and Suseo station, which are for both Korail and Seoul Metro.
A extension opened on February 18, 2010, stretching from Suseo to Garak Market and Ogeum.
On December 27, 2014, Wonheung station opened between Wondang and Samsong stations.

Tourism

In January 2013, the Seoul [Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation], published free guidebooks in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese, which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers. The tours are designed with different themes for travel along the subway lines, e.g. Korean traditional culture, which goes from Jongno 3-ga station to Anguk station and Gyeongbokgung station on this line that showcases antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.

Stations

Station
number		Station name
English		Station name
Hangul		Station name
Hanja		TransferLine nameDistance
in km		Total
distance		LocationLocation
309Daehwa대화Ilsan Line---0.0Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
310Juyeop주엽Ilsan Line1.41.4Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
311Jeongbalsan
정발산
Ilsan Line1.63.0Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
312Madu마두Ilsan Line0.93.9Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
313Baekseok
백석
Ilsan Line1.45.3Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
314Daegok대곡 Ilsan Line2.57.8Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
315Hwajeong화정Ilsan Line2.19.9Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
316Wondang원당Ilsan Line2.612.5Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
317Wonheung원흥Ilsan Line2.915.4Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
318Samsong삼송Ilsan Line2.117.5Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
319Jichuk지축Ilsan Line1.719.2Gyeonggi-doGoyang-si
320Gupabal
구파발
Seoul Metro Line 31.520.7SeoulEunpyeong-gu
321Yeonsinnae연신내연신내 Seoul Metro Line 32.022.7SeoulEunpyeong-gu
322Bulgwang불광Seoul Metro Line 31.324.0SeoulEunpyeong-gu
323Nokbeon녹번Seoul Metro Line 31.125.1SeoulEunpyeong-gu
324Hongje홍제Seoul Metro Line 31.626.7SeoulSeodaemun-gu
325Muakjae무악재재Seoul Metro Line 30.927.6SeoulSeodaemun-gu
326Dongnimmun독립문Seoul Metro Line 31.128.7SeoulSeodaemun-gu
327Gyeongbokgung
경복궁
Seoul Metro Line 31.630.3SeoulJongno-gu
328Anguk
안국
Seoul Metro Line 31.131.4SeoulJongno-gu
329Jongno 3(sam)-ga종로3가3 Seoul Metro Line 31.032.4SeoulJongno-gu
330Euljiro 3(sam)-ga
을지로3가
3Seoul Metro Line 30.633.0SeoulJung-gu
331Chungmuro충무로Seoul Metro Line 30.733.7SeoulJung-gu
332Dongguk Univ.동대입구Seoul Metro Line 30.934.6SeoulJung-gu
333Yaksu약수Seoul Metro Line 30.735.3SeoulJung-gu
334Geumho금호Seoul Metro Line 30.836.1SeoulSeongdong-gu
335Oksu옥수Seoul Metro Line 30.836.9SeoulSeongdong-gu
336Apgujeong
압구정
Seoul Metro Line 32.139.0SeoulGangnam-gu
337Sinsa신사Seoul Metro Line 31.540.5SeoulGangnam-gu
338Jamwon잠원Seoul Metro Line 30.941.4SeoulSeocho-gu
339Express [Bus Terminal station|Express Bus Terminal]고속터미널터미널 Seoul Metro Line 31.242.6SeoulSeocho-gu
340Seoul National [University of Education station|Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education]
교대
Seoul Metro Line 31.644.2SeoulSeocho-gu
341Nambu Bus Terminal
남부터미널
터미널Seoul Metro Line 30.945.1SeoulSeocho-gu
342Yangjae
양재
Seoul Metro Line 31.846.9SeoulSeocho-gu
343Maebong매봉매봉Seoul Metro Line 31.248.1SeoulGangnam-gu
344Dogok도곡Seoul Metro Line 30.848.9SeoulGangnam-gu
345Daechi대치Seoul Metro Line 30.849.7SeoulGangnam-gu
346Hangnyeoul학여울학여울Seoul Metro Line 30.850.5SeoulGangnam-gu
347Daecheong
대청
대청Seoul Metro Line 30.951.4SeoulGangnam-gu
348Irwon일원Seoul Metro Line 31.252.6SeoulGangnam-gu
349Suseo수서
Seoul Metro Line 31.854.4SeoulGangnam-gu
350Garak Market가락시장Seoul Metro Line 31.255.6SeoulSongpa-gu
351National Police Hospital경찰병원Seoul Metro Line 30.856.4SeoulSongpa-gu
352Ogeum오금Seoul Metro Line 30.657.0SeoulSongpa-gu

Rolling stock

Current