Seoul converts underused section of subway station into sports lounge

Seoul opened a recreational hub at Shinmokdong Station on Line 9 on Friday, connecting indoor sports facilities with running paths along Anyangcheon. The ninth Fun Station includes a free runner support area and an indoor park golf center with six screen-based hitting bays. Seoul plans to open its 10th location at Mongchontoseong Station in November and expand the initiative across the city’s 25 autonomous districts.

The runner support area covers 213 square meters, while the park golf center covers 228 square meters.

The runner area operates from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; the park golf center is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and charges 6,000 won for 18 holes.

Lockers cost 3,000 won for four hours, and the runner area has three changing rooms and 14 lockers in each of its men’s and women’s sections.

Leisure Ro Park Golf, selected in July, developed and operates the indoor facility and its practice, introductory and group lesson programs.

At a Yeouido Park running festival on Oct. 24, about 420 visitors explored promotional booths and 122 people joined the Fun Station Run Around event, which included routes of about 8 kilometers.

Published Oct 30, 2026 1:57 pm KST

Shinmokdong Station Fun Station / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government

Seoul has turned an underused underground subway concourse into a recreational hub where outdoor runners can change clothes and store gear before hitting nearby riverside trails, while park golf enthusiasts can play indoors regardless of the weather.

The facility — the ninth in a municipal network curiously named "Fun Stations" — opened Friday on basement level 1 of Shinmokdong Station on Line 9, offering direct access to the adjacent Anyangcheon stream running paths.

The facility, located near exits 1 and 2 on the station's basement level, features a 213-square-meter runner support area and a 228-square-meter indoor park golf center equipped with six screen-based hitting bays.

The runner facilities include three changing rooms for men and women each, along with 14 lockers in each section, and are available free of charge.

Lockers cost 3,000 won ($2.10) for four hours, while vending machines offer running essentials such as shower wipes and energy gels.

The runner support area operates from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., covering subway service hours.

The indoor park golf center operates from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., charging 6,000 won for 18 holes, and offers opportunities for beginners and experienced players alike.

Leisure Ro Park Golf, a private company selected in July, developed and operates the indoor facility, including its practice, introductory and group lesson programs.

Seoul also plans to offer free introductory lessons and classes for socially disadvantaged residents, with details on registration and schedules to be announced later.

The Fun Station initiative transforms underused subway station areas into spaces for sports, culture and leisure, with eight locations already operating since its launch at Yeouinaru Station in 2024.

The city plans to open its 10th location at Mongchontoseong Station in November and gradually expand the initiative to other neighborhoods.

At a running festival in Yeouido Park on Oct. 24, about 420 visitors explored promotional booths, while 122 participants joined the Fun Station Run Around event, which included running routes of about 8 kilometers.

"Shinmokdong Station Fun Station is a space designed to connect Anyangcheon's riverside exercise environment with indoor sports facilities in subway stations, allowing citizens to enjoy running and park golf close to their everyday lives," said Ahn Dae-hee, director-general of Seoul Metropolitan Government's Future Space Planning Bureau.

"We will continue to expand Fun Stations reflecting the characteristics of each region across all 25 autonomous districts, developing them into vibrant spaces that citizens can easily access and enjoy in their daily lives," he said.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

首尔地铁9号线新木洞站于周五开设了第九个休闲中心，将室内运动设施与安养川沿线的跑步道连接起来。这个名为“Fun Station”的第九站设有免费的跑步辅助区和一个配备六个屏幕击球区的室内公园高尔夫中心。首尔计划于11月在梦村土城站开设第十个“Fun Station”，并将该项目推广至全市25个自治区。

跑步者支持区占地 213 平方米，而公园高尔夫中心占地 228 平方米。

跑步区开放时间为早上 5:30 至晚上 11:00；公园高尔夫中心开放时间为早上 8:00 至晚上 10:00，18 洞收费 6,000 韩元。

储物柜租用4小时收费3000韩元，跑步区设有三个更衣室，男女更衣室各有14个储物柜。

Leisure Ro Park Golf 于 7 月被选中，负责开发和运营室内设施及其练习、入门和团体课程项目。

10 月 24 日，汝矣岛公园举办跑步节，约 420 名游客参观了宣传摊位，122 人参加了趣味跑活动，其中包括约 8 公里的路线。

发布于2026年10月30日下午1:57（韩国标准时间）

新木洞站 Fun Station / 图片由首尔市政府提供

首尔将一个利用率不高的地铁地下大厅改造成了一个休闲中心，户外跑步者可以在这里换衣服、存放装备，然后再去附近的河边小径跑步；而公园高尔夫爱好者则可以在室内打球，不受天气影响。

该设施是名为“趣味站”的市政网络中的第九个设施，于周五在地铁9号线新木洞站地下1层开放，可直接通往毗邻的安阳川跑步道。

该设施位于车站地下一层 1 号和 2 号出口附近，设有 213 平方米的跑步者支持区和 228 平方米的室内公园高尔夫中心，配备六个基于屏幕的击球区。

跑步设施包括男女各三个更衣室，每个区域还有 14 个储物柜，全部免费使用。

储物柜收费 3000 韩元（2.10 美元），租期 4 小时；自动售货机提供跑步必需品，如湿巾和能量胶。

跑步者支持区从早上 5:30 运营至晚上 11:00，涵盖地铁运营时间。

室内公园高尔夫中心营业时间为早上 8 点至晚上 10 点，18 洞收费 6000 韩元，为初学者和经验丰富的球员提供机会。

Leisure Ro Park Golf 是一家于 7 月选定的私人公司，负责开发和运营该室内设施，包括其练习、入门和团体课程项目。

首尔市还计划为社会弱势居民提供免费的入门课程和培训班，有关注册和时间安排的详情将稍后公布。

Fun Station 计划将未充分利用的地铁站区域改造成体育、文化和休闲场所，自 2024 年在汝矣渡口站启动以来，已有 8 个地点投入运营。

该市计划于 11 月在梦村土城站开设第 10 个服务点，并逐步将该计划扩展到其他社区。

10 月 24 日，汝矣岛公园举办跑步节，约 420 名游客参观了宣传展位，另有 122 名参与者参加了趣味跑活动，其中包括约 8 公里的跑步路线。

“新木洞站休闲站旨在将安养川的河畔运动环境与地铁站内的室内运动设施连接起来，让市民能够在日常生活中享受跑步和公园高尔夫的乐趣，”首尔市政府未来空间规划局局长安大熙表示。

“我们将继续在全国25个自治区扩大反映各地区特色的趣味站，将它们发展成为市民在日常生活中可以轻松前往和享受的充满活力的空间，”他说。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。