Seoul Subway Line 3
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Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit train. It connects Eunpyeong District to Gangnam and southeastern Seoul. Most trains on this line go further northwest to Goyang along the Ilsan Line.[1] In 2019, 330 million or about 900,000 passengers per day rode the train along the Seoul Metro section.[2]
| Line 3 | |
|---|---|
  | |
  Seoul Metro 3000 series EMU in April 2009 (up) Korail Class 3000 EMU in May 2024 (down) | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 3호선（三號線） Sam Hoseon |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini | Daehwa Ogeum |
| Stations | 34 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit / Commuter Rail |
| System | Seoul Metropolitan Subway |
| Operator(s) | Seoul Metro & Korail |
| History | |
| Opened | July 12, 1985 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 57.4 km (35.7 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
In December 2010 the line had the second highest WiFi data use in the Seoul Metropolitan area. It averaged 1.8 times more data use than the other 14 subway lines that have WiFi service.[3]
History
changeConstruction began in 1980. The first section of Line 3 opened (Gupabal–Yangjae; Jichuk opened in 1990) after work was finished in two stages during 1985. In October 1993, a second extension to the south was opened (Yangjae–Suseo).
In March 1996, the Korail Ilsan Line opened. This lets Line 3 trains go all the way to the city of Goyang. There are 2 depots near Jichuk station and Suseo station for both Korail and Seoul Metro.
A 3 km extension opened on February 18, 2010. It goes from Suseo to Garak Market (Line 8) and Ogeum (Line 5).
On December 27, 2014, Wonheung station opened between Wondang and Samsong stations.
Stations
change| Station Number |
Station Name English |
Station Name Hangul |
Station Name Hanja |
Transfer | Line Name | Distance in km |
Total Distance |
Location | |||||||||||
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309
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Daehwa | 대화 | 大化 | ---
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0.0
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310
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Juyeop | 주엽 | 注葉 | 1.4
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1.4
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311
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Jeongbalsan | 정발산 | 鼎鉢山 | 1.6
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3.0
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312
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Madu | 마두 | 馬頭 | 0.9
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3.9
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313
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Baekseok (Ilsan Hospital) |
백석 | 白石 | 1.4
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5.3
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314
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Daegok | 대곡 | 大谷 | 
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2.5
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7.8
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315
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Hwajeong | 화정 | 花井 | 2.1
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9.9
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316
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Wondang | 원당 | 元堂 | 2.6
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12.5
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317
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Wonheung | 원흥 | 元興 | 2.9
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15.4
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318
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Samsong | 삼송 | 三松 | 2.1
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17.5
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319
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Jichuk | 지축 | 紙杻 | 1.7
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19.2
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320
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Gupabal | 구파발 | 舊把撥 | Seoul Metro Line 3
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1.5
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20.7
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321
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Yeonsinnae | 연신내 | 연신내 | 
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2.0
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22.7
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322
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Bulgwang | 불광 | 佛光 |
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1.3
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24.0
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323
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Nokbeon | 녹번 | 碌磻 | 1.1
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25.1
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324
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Hongje (Seoul Culture Arts Univ.) |
홍제 | 弘濟 | 1.6
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26.7
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325
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Muakjae | 무악재 | 毋岳재 | 0.9
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27.6
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326
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Dongnimmun | 독립문 | 獨立門 | 1.1
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28.7
| ||||||||||||||
327
|
Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) |
경복궁 | 景福宮 | 1.6
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30.3
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328
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Anguk | 안국 | 安國 | 1.1
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31.4
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329
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Jongno 3(sam)-ga | 종로3가 | 鍾路3街 |  
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1.0
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32.4
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330
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Euljiro 3(sam)-ga | 을지로3가 | 乙支路3街 | 
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0.6
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33.0
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331
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Chungmuro | 충무로 | 忠武路 | 
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0.7
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33.7
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332
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Dongguk University | 동대입구 | 東大入口 | 0.9
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34.6
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333
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Yaksu | 약수 | 藥水 |
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0.7
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35.3
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334
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Geumho | 금호 | 金湖 | 0.8
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36.1
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335
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Oksu | 옥수 | 玉水 |
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0.8
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36.9
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336
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Apgujeong (Hyundai Department Store) |
압구정 | 狎鷗亭 | 2.1
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39.0
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337
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Sinsa | 신사 | 新沙 |  (2022)
|
1.5
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40.5
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338
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Jamwon | 잠원 | 蠶院 | 0.9
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41.4
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339
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Express Bus Terminal | 고속터미널 | 高速터미널 |  
|
1.2
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42.6
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340
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Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education (Court & Prosecutor's Office) |
교대 | 敎大 |
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1.6
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44.2
| |||||||||||||
341
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Nambu Bus Terminal (Seoul Arts Center) |
남부터미널 | 南部터미널 | 0.9
|
45.1
| ||||||||||||||
342
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Yangjae (Seocho-gu Office) |
양재 | 良才 |
|
1.8
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46.9
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343
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Maebong | 매봉 | 매봉 | 1.2
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48.1
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344
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Dogok | 도곡 | 道谷 | 
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0.8
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48.9
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345
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Daechi | 대치 | 大峙 | 0.8
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49.7
| ||||||||||||||
346
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Hangnyeoul | 학여울 | 학여울 | 0.8
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50.5
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347
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Daecheong | 대청 | 대청 | 0.9
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51.4
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348
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Irwon | 일원 | 逸院 | 1.2
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52.6
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349
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Suseo | 수서 | 水西 | 
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1.8
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54.4
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350
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Garak Market | 가락시장 | 可樂市場 | 
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1.2
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55.6
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351
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National Police Hospital | 경찰병원 | 警察病院 | 0.8
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56.4
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352
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Ogeum | 오금 | 梧琴 |
|
0.6
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57.0
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Rolling stock
changeCurrent
change- VVVF inverter-controlled electric car
- First generation – since 2009
- Second generation – since 2022
- Korail Class 3000
- Second generation – since 2023
- Third generation – since 2023
-
Seoul Metro 3000 series VVVF inverter-controlled (First generation) -
Korail Class 3000 (Second generation) -
Korail Class 3000 (Third generation)
Former
change- Seoul Metro 3000 series
- Chopper-controlled from GEC Traction electric car (from 1989–2022, some transferred from Seoul Subway Line 4)
- Chopper-controlled from GEC Traction electric car (rebuilt cars) (from 2010–2022)
- Korail Class 3000
- First generation (from 1995–2024)
-
Seoul Metro 3000 series Chopper-controlled EMU -
Korail Class 3000 (First generation)
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Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "서울교통공사 블로그 : 네이버 블로그". blog.naver.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
- ↑ "서울시 지하철수송 통계". data.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ↑ "Seoul Subway Line No. 2 Becomes Major WiFi Hotspot". Chosun Ilbo. 24 December 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
Other websites
change
- Seoul Metropolitan Government's Line 3 extension page (in Korean) includes a route map and status information for the extension from Suseo to Garak Market.
- UrbanRail.Net's Seoul Subway Page
- Map, station and route finder