Machine translation — this page was translated automatically from Korean and has not been reviewed yet. Names may differ from official English names. (임의 번역)
Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationAbout
Ongam Beach on Jangbongdo island is known for its mermaid legend. Its gently sloping white sand beach is about 50 m wide and 2 km long, and pine trees more than 100 years old line the shore. The beach has a range of facilities and is well suited for swimming. Nearby uninhabited islands are home to the Chinese egret, a designated natural monument, and seafood such as clams, octopus and conch is plentiful. At low tide, the wide mudflats offer clam digging, and fishing from the rocks can catch gobies, greenling, rockfish and eel.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 2 lots, 30 spaces within 1.0 km |
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| Nearest emergency room | 17.5 km — (의)성세의료재단 영종국제병원 (Korean name), ER 032-721-3003 |
| Seawater quality (2025 season) | 10 of 10 tests passed |
| Beach visitors | 1,329 in 2024 (11,700 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 6 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 2 |
| Campsites nearby | 8 |
| Emergency numbers | 119 (fire & ambulance) · 122 (coast guard) · 1330 (Korea travel hotline, English) |
Sources & dates
- Name & description: machine translation of Korea Tourism Organization's Korean tourism information (KOGL), translated 2026-10-12, not reviewed yet
- Parking: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, National Parking Lot Standard Data (records dated 2026-03-11 to 2026-10-01)
- Emergency rooms: National Medical Center (retrieved 2026-10-11)
- Water quality: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, beach water tests (2025 season, retrieved 2026-10-10)
- Visitors: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, beach visitor statistics (2015–2024, retrieved 2026-10-11)
- Lodging: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, lodging business licenses (retrieved 2026-10-11)
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