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
Munam Beach is a small, quiet beach about 17 km south of Samcheok city center. It has a 1 km long white sand beach, clean seawater, and a line of pine trees along the shore. Nearby are the birthplace of Hwang Yeongjo, the marathon hero of the Barcelona Olympics, Hwang Yeongjo Memorial Park, and a railway tunnel built by Japanese colonial authorities to extract resources. A natural-stone Mireuk Buddha figure was recently discovered on the beach and drew attention. Fresh raw fish from boats landing at nearby Chogok Port is also available, and Hwanseongul Cave, Korea's longest cave at 6.2 km, and Jangho Port are close by.
Before you go
| Nearest emergency room | 18.3 km — 강원특별자치도삼척의료원 (Korean name), ER 033-572-1141 |
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| Beach visitors | 0 in 2024 (49,157 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 6 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Campsites nearby | 4 |
| 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
- Emergency rooms: National Medical Center (retrieved 2026-10-11)
- 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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