Sotae station

Sotae station is a subway station on Gwangju Metro Line 1 in Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea. It is named after the Sotae Valley, a large valley of Mudeungsan.

Sotae
Korean name
Hangul	소태역
Hanja	所台驛
Revised Romanization	Sotaeyeok
McCune–Reischauer	Sot‘aeyŏk
General information
Location	Jiwon 2(i)-dong, Gwangju South Korea
Coordinates	35°07′25″N 126°55′57″E
Operated by	Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Line(s)	Line 1
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Station code	101
History
Opened	April 28, 2004
Services
Preceding station Gwangju Metro Following station Nokdong Terminus Line 1 Hakdong–Jeungsimsa towards Pyeongdong

Design

It encompasses a circuit road that reduces traffic congestion caused by heavy traffic volume entering this area from Hwasun, parking lots, and bike parking lots near the station. It is designed to enhance pedestrian safety by securing 3.5–5 meter-wide sidewalks on both sides of the roads.

It is a control station in charge of Hakdong–Jeungsimsa station and Dolgogae station.

Station layout

G	Street Level	Exits
L1	Concourse	Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control
L2 Platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Southbound	← Line 1 toward Nokdong or Yongsan Depot (Terminus)
	Northbound	→ Line 1 toward Pyeongdong (Hakdong·Jeungsimsa) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

See also

• Transportation in South Korea