Culture Station Seoul 284
Culture Station Seoul 284 restored the prototype of old Seoul Station, which was the main stage of Korean modern history in Korea and the gateway of traffic and exchange, and opened in 2011 as a Cultural Complex.
As a platform to create and interact with Culture · Art, various programs such as exhibitions, performances, and workshops are held. In 1900, it changed from Namdaemun Station to Gyeongseong Station and Seoul Station to become Culture Station Seoul 284. Meet 100 years of history against time.
Korea’s railroad history began with the Gyeongin Line. In 1900, the Gyeongin Line was extended to Namdaemun Station in Seoul, and the woodwork history at that time was called Namdaemun Station, which was the beginning of Gyeongseong Station and the beginning of history.
During the three-year construction period from 1922 to 1925, Renaissance architecture was newly built. The new history of the South Manchuria Railways Company has changed its name to Gyeongseong station.
With significant scale of the Gyongseong station, the European-style exotic appearance of red bricks, granite floors, artificial walls, and the Betula schmidtii Regel floor made headlines. In particular, the first Luncheon bar “Grill” on the second floor became so popular that it called the Luncheon bar itself a drawing.
In 2004, the old station was closed, and the restoration project was carried out for two years from 2009 to 2011.
Based on the photographic data of the time of the construction of Gyungseong station, Inside the station 100 years ago was reproduced. Previously completed in 2011, the Seoul Station is currently used as the Culture Station Seoul 284. 284 is the historical number of the old Seoul Station, indicating the characteristics of Culture Station Seoul 284 combine the history with the art experience.
Culture Station Seoul 284 is a historic space with a lot of time and a space that changes as it meets new art. You can enjoy the past, such as Renaissance ornaments, stained glass, and red bricks, as well as experimental and modern works. The singularity that the past, the present, and the future coexist is loved by many people because it shows different exhibits than the existing known art museum.
In addition to the exhibition, visit Culture Station Seoul 284 to see the 1925 Gyongseong station. Don’t miss the great opportunity to browse the old Seoul Station 100 years ago.
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1900 July, Namdaemun Station opening
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1905 March 24, Renamed to Namdaemun Station
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1915 October 15, Removal of the Namdaemun Station in the existing woodwork, completion and operation of ‘Namdaemun Station’ with new employees,
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1923 January 01, Renamed to Gyeongseong Station
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1925 September 30, Gyeongseong Station(Present, Culture Station Seoul284) Completion
October 15, Gyeongseong Station opening
October 25, Luncheon Bar on the second floor of the Gyungseong Station opening (formerly, Seoul station grill) -
1936 December 01, Akasuki, Gyeongseong-Busan special express passenger train, taking 6 hours and 45 minutes
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1943 November 25, Changed express train from Busan-Beijing to Gyeongseong-Beijing
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1947 November 01, Renamed to Seoul Station
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1957 December 30, Seoul Station southern station completion
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1969 February 14, Seoul Station western station completion
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1974 August 15, Seoul Metro Subway (Seooul-Cheongnyangni) Opening
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1975 September 18, the National Railroad Administration Western station completion
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1981 September 25, Seoul Station specified as historic Site No. 284
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1988 September 11, Seoul Station Private capital station opening
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1993 December 17, Seoul Station culture center opening
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1997 April 01, Seoul Station Railroad Museum Seoul Station center opening
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2004 KTX high-speed railroad opening and old Seoul Station closed
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2007 August, Due to change of construction on the National Railroad Administration, state-owned cultural property (Historic Site No. 284)
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2011 April 15, Korean handicraft · Korean Culture and Design Foundation (KCDF) consignment operating
August 08, Completed restoration work
August 09, Culture Station Seoul284 opening
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Address 04509 Culture Station Seoul284, Seoul Station(Headquarter)1, Tongil-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
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Subway Line No.1, Line No.4, Airport Railroad, Gyeongui Line(Railroad) Seoul Station Exit 2
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Bus Green Bus – 7011, 7017, 7019, 7021, 7022, 8000
Blue Bus – 103, 163, 202, 405, 421, 500, 505, 506, 603, 702A, 702B
Red Bus – 9401, 9701, 9703, 9709, 9713, 9714, 9716 -
Car Not available for parking space. Please use the parking lot near Seoul Station.