The station was officially opened to the public in December 1940.
It is one of the few surviving wooden stations in South Korea, reflecting architectural styles standardized by the Joseon Railway Bureau.
The station served as a filming location for various South Korean films and television dramas due to its well-preserved retro aesthetic.
The tracks adjacent to the building were part of the final coastal railway route in Busan before the line was modernized and moved inland.
The building was recognized as Registered Cultural Heritage No. 302 by the Cultural Heritage Administration in 2006.
The Former Songjeong Station is a preserved 1940s-era train station building that served the Donghae Nambu Line until its retirement in 2013. Designated as a Registered Cultural Heritage of South Korea, it stands as a rare example of early 20th-century standard railway station architecture in the country. The site currently functions as a cultural space and gallery, repurposing the former waiting room and ticket office. Its exterior preserves the original wooden truss roof and traditional tile-roofing elements characteristic of station designs from the Japanese colonial period. The surrounding tracks have been converted into a segment of the Haeundae Blue Line Park, transforming the old corridor into a walking path. Visitors can observe the transition from historical railway utility to a contemporary recreational greenway.
The front platform area where the original station sign remains mounted against the retro wooden exterior.
Combine your visit with a walk along the Haeundae Blue Line Park tracks that extend from the station.
Look for the original stone signage embedded in the masonry of the station walls.
Visit during the shoulder seasons to enjoy the coastal breeze while walking the nearby decommissioned rail path.
Do not attempt to walk on active railway tracks; only explore the sections explicitly designated as the Haeundae Blue Line Park walking paths.
The cultural space within the station may have reduced hours or closures on Mondays, typical of public cultural facilities in Busan.
