01 Sep 2025 2 min read daegu subway

Sincheon Station (신천역 · Kyungpook National University Entrance)

Overview

Sincheon Station (신천역) is in Daegu on Daegu Metro Line 1 (Station 134), located in Sincheon-dong, Dong-gu. It opened on May 2, 1998.

The station carries the sub-name Kyungpook National University Entrance (경북대입구) — but in practice the main gate is over 1.4 km away, making this one of Daegu’s most infamous “fishing” station names. Most Kyungpook National University students use nearby bus routes or shuttle services instead.

Station Information

Address: Basement 41, Dongbu-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu (741 Sincheon-dong)
Operator: Daegu Transportation Corporation
Management: Dongdaegu Management Station / Customer Center 1
Depth: 16.2 m (2 floors underground)
Platform: Double track, relative platform (no crossover)
Opened: May 2, 1998

History & Name Origin

The station name comes from the Sincheon stream, which flows nearby.
The term Sincheon (新川) literally means “new stream,” but historians argue it was originally a mistranslation of Saenae (샛내/새내), meaning “small river.”
The current sub-name “Kyungpook National University Entrance” was attached to highlight proximity, but due to distance and bus reliance, it is controversial.

Passenger Use

Sincheon Station has ~9,500 daily passengers (2024), placing it around the middle range of Line 1 stations.

Trends:

Peaked at 10,592 (2019) before the pandemic.
Dropped to 7,245 (2020).
Now stable around 9,000+ daily as nearby neighborhoods redevelop into apartment complexes.

Most demand comes from Sincheon 1–3-dong residents, not university commuters.

Surroundings & Neighborhood

Apartments: Sincheon Jugong, Sincheon Humansia, and newer developments like Bando Yubora and Dongdaegu Ian Apartments.
Education: Daegu Dongshin Elementary School is nearby.
Markets: Sincheon Market, Songra Market (reflecting old “Songra” intersection name).
Transport Axis: The station lies along Songra-ro and Deulan-ro, important east–west corridors.

👉 Kyungpook National University: Reachable only by shuttle bus (Exit 8) or ~30 minutes on foot.

Transportation & Transfers

Bus Stops by Exit:

Exit 2: Routes 101, 425, 651, Buk-gu 3
Exit 3: Routes 425, 651, Buk-gu 3
Exit 4: Route 410 (Cheonggu Intersection)
Exit 5: Route 410-1 (toward Kyungdae area)
Exit 8: Morning shuttle bus to Kyungpook National University

⚠️ Note: The university shuttle is limited to weekday mornings during term time, and often overcrowded.

Alternative access to Kyungpook National University:

From Banwoldang Station or Jungangno Station, transfer to buses 306, 304, 410, 503, 623, 706.
From Dongdaegu Station, bus 937 connects directly but is usually very crowded.

Unique Points

Fishing sub-name: “Kyungpook National University Entrance” is misleading; the actual university gate is 1.4 km away.
Redevelopment boost: Ongoing apartment projects are expected to raise usage.
Safety history: Screen doors were prioritized here (installed 2016) after an accident in 2013.
Historic tie: The area’s name and station identity tie back to centuries of Sincheon stream geography.