How to Read Seoul Subway Direction Signs — Platform, Direction, Next Station
Which direction sign do I follow from Seoul Station to Myeongdong?
Take Line 4 toward Buramsan · Jinjeop (next stop: Hoehyeon), get off at Myeong-dong (424). About 4 min, ₩1,550.
Seoul Station → Myeong-dong
4 min · No transfers · ₩1,550 with a transit card
- Line 4 Seoul Station 426 — Toward Buramsan · Jinjeop · Next stop: Hoehyeon · Get off at Myeong-dong (2 stops · about 4 min)
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Good to know
Direction means the final station
Seoul signs name a direction by where the train ends, written as “towards …”. Some lines list two final stations on one sign.
Check the next station
The fastest check on the platform is the next station printed on the sign. If it matches the one shown above, you are on the right side.
Station numbers
Every station has a number that appears on signs and maps in every language. Use it when the name is hard to read.
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