One of Korea's Very First Train Stations

Oryu-dong Station began operating in 1899, alongside the opening of the Gyeongin Line, Korea's first railway — making it one of the country's very first train stations.

Key takeaways

The name Oryu-dong comes from "Oryu Valley," so named because paulownia and willow trees ("o" and "ryu" in Korean) were once planted throughout the area. Fact Until October 1975, Oryu Valley was a broader place name covering not just today's Oryu-dong in Guro-gu, but also the areas now known as Cheonwang-dong, Gung-dong, Onsu-dong, and Hangdong. Fact Oryu-dong Station opened for business on September 18, 1899, alongside the Gyeongin Line — Korea's first railway — making it one of the country's very first train stations, alongside Incheon, Chukhyeon (now Dongincheon Station), Ugak-dong, Bupyeong, Sosa, and Noryangjin. Fact

What to look for on site

Oryu-dong Station, with a history spanning more than 120 years
The broad area that the old place name Oryu Valley once covered
The list of stations that opened together when the Gyeongin Line began service

Precise phrasing

Avoid the misconception that "Oryu-dong Station is a recently built station." Make clear its history as one of Korea's very first railway stations.