The quickest Line 2 stop for Myeongdong shopping and street food.
Euljiro 1-ga is the Line 2 station for Myeongdong. Myeongdong station itself is on Line 4, so if you are travelling on the green line this is where you get off.
Underground passages connect the station to Lotte Department Store and its duty-free floors. Above ground, Myeongdong's shopping streets start a few minutes south.
Which exit to take
- Exit5Myeongdong shopping streetsK-beauty flagships, fashion and souvenir shops, busiest in the evening.
- Exit5Myeongdong street foodStalls set up in the main street from late afternoon.
- Exit7Lotte Department Store & Duty FreeConnected underground. Bring your passport for duty-free.
- FollowsignsMyeongdong CathedralA red-brick Gothic cathedral from 1898 at the top of the shopping district.
- Exit2Cheonggyecheon StreamThe restored stream is just north of the station.
Exit numbers can change during station works. Check the yellow exit boards on the platform before you leave the gates.
Food nearby
Myeongdong is touristy but convenient. Myeongdong Kyoja has served kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and dumplings here for decades, and the side streets have cheaper Korean barbecue than the main drag.
Good to know
- Prices on the main street are aimed at tourists. Walk one block back for local prices.
- Euljiro 3-ga, two stops east, is the place for evening drinks.
Travel times on Line 2
| To | Time | Which platform |
|---|---|---|
| City Hall | ~2 min | outer loop, towards City Hall |
| DDP / Dongdaemun | ~6 min | inner loop, towards Euljiro 3(sam)-ga |
| Seongsu | ~18 min | inner loop, towards Euljiro 3(sam)-ga |
| Jamsil / Lotte World | ~28 min | inner loop, towards Euljiro 3(sam)-ga |
| Gangnam | ~40 min | inner loop, towards Euljiro 3(sam)-ga |
| Hongdae | ~12 min | outer loop, towards City Hall |
Approximate, at about two minutes per stop. Add a few minutes for waiting and transfers.