# Paldang station

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Train station in South Korea

K128 팔당 Paldang Korean name Hangul 팔당역 Hanja 八堂驛 Revised Romanization Paldang-yeok McCune–Reischauer P'altang-yŏk General information Location 399-7 Paldangni, 107 Paldangno, Wabu-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do Coordinates 37°32′53.78″N 127°14′38.35″E / 37.5482722°N 127.2439861°E / 37.5482722; 127.2439861 Operated by Korail Line Gyeongui–Jungang Line Platforms 2 Tracks 4 Construction Structure type Aboveground Key dates April 1, 1939 Gyeongui–Jungang Line opened Location

**Paldang Station** (Korean pronunciation: [\[pʰalt͈aŋ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Korean)) is a station on the [Gyeongui–Jungang Line](/source/Gyeongui%E2%80%93Jungang_Line), located in the city of [Namyangju](/source/Namyangju) by the northern banks of the [Han River](/source/Han_River_(Korea)). Although it is one of the older train stations in Korea (built prior to the 1945 liberation), the area around the station is not developed to a great degree.

## Cultural Heritage

The old station is well preserved, and is one of the best surviving examples of the architectural style of the Japanese occupation era. The blue roof is typical of early train stations in Korea, and for this reason, it was designated as a national cultural asset.[1] The old station building is currently juxtaposed with the newly renovated station (completed in 2007), and is a striking example of how Korean railroads have evolved so rapidly over a relatively short period of time.

## Subway

Many residents near the station commute to Seoul daily, but the infrequent passenger train service previously rendered the area relatively isolated. To rectify this problem, residents petitioned local politicians and the Ministry of Construction.[2] In response, Dosim & Paldang Stations were incorporated into the Jungang Line commuter rail system earlier than originally planned.[3] The opening of this service has reduced commute times by over 30 minutes.[4]

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Paldang Station](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Paldang_Station).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Paldang Station, official nomination as cultural Assets *문화재지정 앞둔 간이역 ‘남양주 팔당역’*국민일보 2006-10-26 [http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=005&aid=0000260714](http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=005&aid=0000260714)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Requirement for early open of the station. *팔당주민, 팔당역 조기개통 요구* Newsis 2007-01-19

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** 전철 조기개통으로 지역민원 해결 네이버 [YTN](/source/YTN) 2007.12.27

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [First-Class경제신문 파이낸셜 뉴스](http://www.fnnews.com/view?ra=Sent0501m_01A&corp=fnnews&arcid=00000921189915&cDateYear=2007&cDateMonth=12&cDateDay=26&)

## External links

- (in Korean) [Station information](http://www.letskorail.com/ebizprd/stationMainView.do?stationSeq=10281076&searchCondition=main1) from [Korail](/source/Korail)

Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station Dosim towards Munsan Gyeongui–Jungang Line Ungilsan towards Jipyeong Gyeongui–Jungang Line Gyeongui Express Ungilsan towards Yongmun

v t e Seoul Metropolitan Subway Gyeongui–Jungang Line Gyeongui Line Dorasan Imjingang Uncheon Munsan Paju Wollong Geumchon Geumneung Unjeong Yadang Tanhyeon Ilsan Pungsan Baengma Goksan Daegok Neunggok Haengsin Gangmae Korea Aerospace University Susaek Digital Media City Gajwa Sinchon Seoul Yongsan Line Gajwa Hongik Univ. Sogang Univ. Gongdeok Hyochang Park Yongsan Gyeongwon Line Yongsan Ichon Seobinggo Hannam Oksu Eungbong Wangsimni Cheongnyangni Jungang Line Cheongnyangni Hoegi Jungnang Sangbong Mangu Yangwon Guri Donong Yangjeong Deokso Dosim Paldang Ungilsan Yangsu Sinwon Guksu Asin Obin Yangpyeong Wondeok Yongmun Jipyeong

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