Gangnam to Samseong on the Seoul subway: about 5 min on Line 2. A timed day plan with lockers, restrooms, exits, cafés, Olive Young and shopping by exit number.
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Timed cards from Gangnam to Samseong, with exits, walking times and Google Maps links.
Street-to-platform elevator: Exit 10
Gangnam-daero
The main strip of Olive Young and other K-beauty stores, restaurants and the underground shopping arcade.
Exit 11 • 1 min walkShoppingK-BeautyFood#OliveYoung
About an hour is set aside for lunch.
2Line 23 stops · 5 min
Board at Gangnam Station on the platform toward Yeoksam Station, get off at Samseong Station.
Starfield COEX Mall & Library
A giant underground mall around the photogenic two-story Starfield Library.
Exit 5 • 4 min walkShoppingCulture
About 4 h 40 min here. Head back by 5:55 PM: the ride back to Gangnam Station takes about 5 min.
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Ride times are typical daytime estimates and leave out the wait for your first train. Exit numbers point to the nearest exit; spots are hand-picked and quick-tag results open live Google Maps searches, so check opening hours before you go.