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Jongno 5-ga Station

Korean name: 종로5가역

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종로5가역

종로5가역으로 가 주세요

Meaning: “Please take me to Jongno 5-ga Station.”

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Storage Locker (T-Locker / T-Luggage)Lockers ×1Restroom (Inside/Outside Gate)0 inside · 1 outsideNo-Stairs / Elevator AccessVia Street lift (Exits 1·2 side)WOWPASS / Currency Exchange MachineFind nearby ↗
Line 1

Jongno 5-ga Station is a Seoul-area subway station on Line 1.

It has 10 numbered exits; tap any exit below to see it on the map.

There is 1 restroom, outside the fare gates.

You can store luggage in 1 coin locker bank (about 32 lockers in total).

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Address (show to a taxi driver)서울특별시 종로구 종로 지하216(종로5가)

Exits

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Restrooms

  • Line 1B1Outside fare gates

    Near Exit 8

Coin lockers

  • Line 1Outside fare gates32 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 1Street lift (Exits 1·2 side)

    • · The street lift is at the Jongno 3-ga end of the concourse. Follow the 'E/V' signs rather than exit numbers.
    • · Toilets: Jongno 3-ga end of the B1 concourse
    • · Connected to the underground shopping passage.

Next stations

Line 1DongdaemunJongno 3-ga

FAQ

Are there luggage lockers (T-Lockers) at Jongno 5-ga Station?

Yes. There is 1 luggage locker bank with about 32 lockers in total, outside the ticket gates. The locker list on this page shows the line and floor of each one.

Which exit at Jongno 5-ga Station has elevators for heavy luggage?

Use Street lift (Exits 1·2 side) 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 Jongno 5-ga Station?

No. The station's only restroom is outside the ticket gates. It's near Exit 8.

Which subway lines stop at Jongno 5-ga Station?

Jongno 5-ga Station is on Line 1. The next stops are Dongdaemun Station and Jongno 3-ga Station.

How many exits does Jongno 5-ga Station have?

Jongno 5-ga Station has 10 numbered exits. Each exit card on this page opens the exit in Google Maps and shows what's around it.

How do I tell a taxi driver to go to Jongno 5-ga Station?

Show the driver the Korean name 종로5가역 or the address 서울특별시 종로구 종로 지하216(종로5가). 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.