Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
Korean name: 동대문역사문화공원역
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station is a Seoul-area subway station on Line 2, Line 4 and Line 5.
It has 9 numbered exits; tap any exit below to see it on the map.
There are 4 restrooms, 2 of them inside the fare gates.
You can store luggage in 4 coin locker banks (about 77 lockers in total).
Changing lines here takes about 1–8 minutes on foot.
Address (show to a taxi driver)서울특별시 중구 을지로 지하279(을지로7가)
Exits
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- 2Exit 2
- 3Exit 3
- 4Exit 4
- 5Exit 5
- 8Exit 8
Restroom nearby
- 9Exit 9
- 10Exit 10
- 11Exit 11
- 12Exit 12
Restrooms
Line 2B1Inside fare gates
Near Exit 1
Line 4B1Outside fare gates
Near Exit 8
Line 4B2Inside fare gates
Near Exit 8
Line 5B1Outside fare gates
Near Exit 7
Coin lockers
Line 2Outside fare gates36 lockers
Line 2Outside fare gates24 lockers
Line 4Outside fare gates8 lockers
Line 5B2Outside fare gates9 lockers
Step-free access (elevators)
Take this exit to ride elevators all the way between the street and the platform: easier with big luggage or a stroller.
Line 2Exit 1
- · Lines 4·5: boarding point at the Euljiro 4-ga end of B1 (Exits 4·5·8–10 via Line 4, 6·7 via Line 5)
- · Exits 11–14 are via the Euljiro underground walkway.
- · Toilets: middle of the B1 concourse
Line 4Street lift exit
- · The street lift is near Exits 9·10.
- · Line 2: B2 transfer point (Exits 1–3 via Line 2, 11–14 via the Euljiro underpass)
- · Line 5: transfer point at the Chungmuro end of B3 → lift to the B5 Line 5 platform (Exits 6·7 via Line 5)
Line 5Street lift exit
- · Three lines overlap in this deep station, so lift links are complicated. Check the original map and ask staff.
- · The mid-platform lift leads up to the Line 4 platform (B3).
- · Lines 2/4: transfer point at the Cheonggu end of B5 (Exits 1–3·11–14 via Line 2, 4·5·8–10 via Line 4)
Fastest transfer doors
Ride in this car and door on your way in, and you'll step out right by the transfer passage.
Line 2 toward Euljiro 4-gaLine 4 toward Chungmuro
Car 3, door 3About 3 min walk
Line 2 toward Euljiro 4-gaLine 4 toward Dongdaemun
Car 2, door 3About 2 min walk
Line 2 toward SindangLine 4 toward Chungmuro
Car 8, door 2About 3 min walk
Line 2 toward SindangLine 4 toward Dongdaemun
Car 9, door 1About 1 min walk
Line 2 toward SindangLine 5 toward Euljiro 4-ga
Car 8, door 2About 7 min walk
Line 2 toward SindangLine 5 toward Cheonggu
Car 8, door 2About 7 min walk
Line 2 toward Euljiro 4-gaLine 5 toward Cheonggu
Car 3, door 3About 7 min walk
Line 2 toward Euljiro 4-gaLine 5 toward Euljiro 4-ga
Car 3, door 3About 7 min walk
Line 4 toward DongdaemunLine 2 toward Sindang
Car 1, door 2About 1 min walk
Line 4 toward ChungmuroLine 2 toward Euljiro 4-ga
Car 8, door 3About 3 min walk
Line 4 toward DongdaemunLine 2 toward Euljiro 4-ga
Car 1, door 2About 2 min walk
Line 4 toward ChungmuroLine 2 toward Sindang
Car 8, door 3About 3 min walk
Line 4 toward DongdaemunLine 5 toward Cheonggu
Car 9, door 2About 4 min walk
Line 4 toward ChungmuroLine 5 toward Euljiro 4-ga
Car 2, door 3About 4 min walk
Line 4 toward DongdaemunLine 5 toward Euljiro 4-ga
Car 1, door 2About 8 min walk
Line 4 toward ChungmuroLine 5 toward Cheonggu
Car 2, door 3About 4 min walk
Line 5 toward Euljiro 4-gaLine 2 toward Euljiro 4-ga
Car 8, door 4About 7 min walk
Line 5 toward CheongguLine 2 toward Sindang
Car 1, door 2About 7 min walk
Line 5 toward CheongguLine 2 toward Euljiro 4-ga
Car 1, door 2About 7 min walk
Line 5 toward Euljiro 4-gaLine 2 toward Sindang
Car 8, door 4About 7 min walk
Line 5 toward Euljiro 4-gaLine 4 toward Dongdaemun
Car 8, door 4About 4 min walk
Line 5 toward Euljiro 4-gaLine 4 toward Chungmuro
Car 8, door 4About 4 min walk
Line 5 toward CheongguLine 4 toward Chungmuro
Car 1, door 2About 4 min walk
Line 5 toward CheongguLine 4 toward Dongdaemun
Car 1, door 1About 4 min walk
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FAQ
Are there luggage lockers (T-Lockers) at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station?
Yes. There are 4 luggage locker banks with about 77 lockers in total, outside the ticket gates. The locker list on this page shows the line and floor of each one.
Which exit at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station has elevators for heavy luggage?
Use Exit 1 (Line 2), Street lift exit (Line 4) and Street lift exit (Line 5) to go between the street and the platform by elevator, the easiest route with heavy bags or a stroller.
Are restrooms located inside the ticket gates at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station?
Yes. 2 of the 4 restrooms are inside the ticket gates and 2 are outside. They're near Exit 1, Exit 8 and Exit 7.
Which subway lines stop at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station?
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station is on Line 2, Line 4 and Line 5. The next stops are Sindang Station, Euljiro 4-ga Station, Cheonggu Station, Dongdaemun Station and Chungmuro Station.
How many exits does Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station have?
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station has 9 numbered exits. Each exit card on this page opens the exit in Google Maps and shows what's around it.
How long does it take to transfer at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station?
About 1–8 minutes on foot. For the quickest change from Line 2 (toward Sindang) to Line 4, ride in car 9, door 1.
How do I tell a taxi driver to go to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station?
Show the driver the Korean name 동대문역사문화공원역 or the address 서울특별시 중구 을지로 지하279(을지로7가). The "Show to Korean / Taxi Driver" button on this page puts it on screen in large text.
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Sources: Seoul Metro (restrooms, lockers, transfers); exit locations © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Conditions on site may differ.