GamgokJanghowon station

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감곡장호원
GamgokJanghowon
Korean name
Hangul
감곡장호원역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGamgokjanghowonyeok
McCune–ReischauerKamgokchanghowŏnyŏk
General information
Location312-1 Wangjang-ri, Eumseong County, Chungcheongbuk-do
South Korea
Operated byKorail
Line(s)Jungbunaeryuk Line
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
History
OpenedDecember 31, 2021
Services
Preceding station Following station
Ganam
towards Pangyo

Jungbunaeryuk KTX
Angseongoncheon
towards Mungyeong

GamgokJanghowon Station is a railway station on the Jungbunaeryuk Line in South Korea.[1][2]

Station Location and Name Dispute[edit]

There was a conflict between the residents of Janghowon-eup, Icheon City and Gamgok-myeon, Eumseong County regarding the location selection for the station. In 2014, the residents of Gamgok-myeon demanded that GamgokJanghowon Station be located 300 meters towards the Gamgok-myeon direction. [3] In 2015, the Korea National Railway proposed a compromise by moving the station location approximately 35 meters towards Gamgok-myeon and increasing the size of the station by 30 meters towards Gamgok-myeon. [4] While the residents of Gamgok-myeon accepted this compromise, a dispute arose over the station name. In 2015, the residents of Janghowon-eup suggested that the station should be named Janghowon Station. However, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport supported the residents of Gamgok-myeon, resulting in the station being named GamgokJanghowon Station. [5] Nevertheless, this decision continues to be a subject of ongoing controversy.

References[edit]

  1. ^ 기차역 정보 (in Korean). Korail.
  2. ^ 국토교통부고시 제2021-1235호
  3. ^ "중부내륙철도 112번 역사 감곡 방면으로 300m 이전 설치하라"
  4. ^ "중부내륙철 감곡 역사 갈등 '종지부'"
  5. ^ "장호원감곡역 vs 감곡장호원역…이천시-음성군 '역명 다툼"

Category:Railway stations in North Chungcheong Province Category:Railway stations opened in 2021 Category:Railway stations in South Korea opened in the 2020s Category:Eumseong County