Gwanghwamun Station 광화문역
Seoul · Station no. 533 · Also signed asSejong Center for the Performing Arts
Gwanghwamun Station (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) — 광화문역 in Korean — is a station on Line 5 in Seoul. It has 9 exits.
Last updated: · 한국어
Gwanghwamun Station first and last train times
Departure times of the first and last trains by direction and day. The destination is where that train terminates.
Line 5 at Gwanghwamun Station
No. 533 Official timetable (Seoul Metro / Seoul Open Data Plaza)| Direction | Day | First train | Last train | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Banghwa | Weekdays | 05:43 to Banghwa | 00:55 to Aeogae | 198 |
| To Macheon / Hanam Geomdansan | Weekdays | 05:45 to Macheon | 00:38 to Gunja | 198 |
| To Banghwa | Saturday | 05:43 to Banghwa | 23:58 to Aeogae | 163 |
| To Macheon / Hanam Geomdansan | Saturday | 05:45 to Macheon | 23:52 to Wangsimni | 163 |
| To Banghwa | Sunday & holidays | 05:43 to Banghwa | 23:58 to Aeogae | 163 |
| To Macheon / Hanam Geomdansan | Sunday & holidays | 05:45 to Macheon | 23:52 to Wangsimni | 163 |
Last train by destination (weekdays)
To Banghwato Aeogae 00:55 · to Yeouido 00:35 · to Banghwa 00:15
To Macheon / Hanam Geomdansanto Gunja 00:38 · to Sangil-dong 00:20 · to Macheon 00:04 · to Hanam Geomdansan 23:56
※ Lines without a Saturday or Sunday/holiday timetable in the source data show weekday times only. Trains after midnight (00:00–03:29) belong to the previous day’s service. Always check the timetable posted at the station.
Next trains at Gwanghwamun Station
Gwanghwamun Station timetable
Every departure by hour, for each line and direction.
Gwanghwamun Station exits (9 exits)
Facilities registered near each exit in the public data. Facility names are shown in Korean as registered, which also helps you match the signs in the station.
1Exit 1
Nearby경복궁방면, 국가기록원서울기록정보센터, 내수동우편취급국, 도렴빌딩, 서울지방경찰청, 성곡미술관 +3
2Exit 2
NearbyKB국민은행(KT광화문), 광화문교차로, 국세청, 미국대사관, 신라스테이 광화문, 연합뉴스서울본사 +1
Buses109, 606, 1020, 1711, 7016, 7018, 7212
3Exit 3
NearbyKB국민은행(광화문), 광화문사거리, 동산불교대학, 신라스테이광화문
4Exit 4
NearbySC제일은행(본점), 교보문고, 뉴욕타임즈서울지국, 세종대로사거리, 신한은행(종각역금융센터), 우리은행(광화문금융센터) +1
5Exit 5
Nearby광화문우채국, 국민건강보험공단종로지사, 서울 출입국외국인청 세종로출장소, 서울특별시도시기반시설본부, 예금보험공사본사, 주한온두라스대사관 +3
Buses91S투어, 101, 150, 402, 501, 506, 1711, 7016
6Exit 6
NearbyLG광화문빌딩, TV조선, 덕수초등학교, 동화면세점, 디지틀조선일보국제교육센터, 서울도시건축전시관 +8
Buses91S투어, 99, 600, 602, 700, 707, 1000, 1002 +22
7Exit 7
Nearby광장숲, 사직동주민센터, 새마을금고(경희궁지점), 서울역사박물관, 세종대로사거리, 신문로파출소 +5
Buses101, 160, 260, 270, 271, 273, 370, 470 +5
8Exit 8
Nearby광장숲, 구세군회관, 문화쉼터, 세종대왕동상, 세종로공원, 세종문화회관예술의 정원
Buses103, 150, 401, 402, 406, 700, 704, 707 +16
9Exit 9
Nearby광장숲, 광화문광장, 광화문방면, 문화쉼터, 세종대왕동상, 세종문화회관 +3
Next stations from Gwanghwamun Station
Subway routes from Gwanghwamun Station
Lost & found at Gwanghwamun Station
If you left something on a train or in the station, contact the lost & found center of the line you used.
Line 5 ·Seoul Metro
Notes (1)
- After the centers close, items can be collected for a fee from T-Locker storage lockers at City Hall, Chungmuro, Wangsimni and Taereung Station; staff send the pickup details by text message.
Korea Travel Hotline 1330 (Korea Tourism Organization, 24 hours, interpretation in English, Chinese and Japanese; +82-2-1330 from abroad) can help you call a lost & found center in Korean.
Station phone: 02-6311-5331 (staff answer in Korean)
Gwanghwamun Station location
Address (Korean, for taxis): 서울 종로구 세종대로 지하 172
Kakao Map and Naver Map work best for public transit directions in Korea.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first train at Gwanghwamun Station?
On weekdays: Line 5 To Banghwa 05:43 (to Banghwa); Line 5 To Macheon / Hanam Geomdansan 05:45 (to Macheon). Saturday and Sunday & holiday times are in the table on this page.
What time is the last train at Gwanghwamun Station?
On weekdays: Line 5 To Banghwa 00:55 (to Aeogae); Line 5 To Macheon / Hanam Geomdansan 00:38 (to Gunja). Last trains can change, so check the notices at the station as well.
Which subway lines stop at Gwanghwamun Station?
Gwanghwamun Station is on Line 5 (station number 533).
How many exits does Gwanghwamun Station have?
Gwanghwamun Station has 9 exits (1–9). The exit list on this page shows the facilities registered near each exit and the bus routes that stop there.
What is Gwanghwamun Station called in Korean?
It is 광화문역 in Korean (also signed as 세종문화회관). Showing the Korean name helps when asking for directions or taking a taxi.
I lost something at Gwanghwamun Station. Who do I contact?
Contact the lost & found center of the line you used: Seoul Metro — Wangsimni Station Lost & Found Center 02-6311-6765, 02-6311-6768. Found items can also be searched on the Korean police portal (Police Civil Service 24).