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
Sonjuk Island was first recorded as Sonjuk-do (損竹島) in the Joseon-era Sujeong Sillok, in an entry for 1587 (year 20 of King Seonjo) that describes the death of General Lee Daewon. After Admiral Yi Sun-sin became Left Naval Commander of Jeolla in 1591, the island came to be called Sondae-do (損大島), meaning 'the loss of a great man.' In 1914 it was moved from Dolsan County to Yeosu County and renamed Sonjuk-do (巽竹島), the name it has today. Sonjuk Village in Samsan-myeon, at the Gwanmun pass, is well suited to family camping and swimming. Each year the village holds its traditional Hwajeon picnic at Jijimjae pass, along with a full-moon offering ritual, village rites and dragon-king rites.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 5 lots, 509 spaces within 0.5 km |
|---|---|
| Nearest emergency room | 2.5 km — 의료법인장호의료재단녹동현대병원 (Korean name), ER 061-840-1200 |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 20 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 10 |
| 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)
- Lodging: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, lodging business licenses (retrieved 2026-10-11)
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