City: South Korea

South Korea, South Korea

Status: Sovereign state

Capital and largest city: Seoul 37°33′N 126°58′E / 37.550°N 126.967°E / 37.550; 126.967

Official languages: Korean Korean Sign Language

Official script: Hangul

Ethnic groups: Predominately Korean. No official statistics

Religion: 56.9% Unknown 27.6% Christianity —19.7% Protestant —7.9% Catholic 15.5% Korean Buddhism

Demonym: South Korean Korean

Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic

• President: Moon Jae-in

• Prime Minister: Lee Nak-yeon

• Speaker of the National Assembly: Chung Sye-kyun

• Chief Justice: Kim Myeong-soo

• President of Constitutional Court: Lee Jin-Sung

Legislature: National Assembly

Formation

• First Kingdom: c. 7th century BC

• Three Kingdoms: 18 BC

• North-South Kingdoms: 698

• Goryeo dynasty: 918

• Joseon dynasty: 1392

• Korean empire: October 12, 1897

• Japan-Korea Treaty: August 29, 1910

• Declaration of Independence: March 1, 1919

• Provisional Government: April 13, 1919

• Independence from Japan: August 15, 1945

• First Republic: August 15, 1948

• Current constitution: February 25, 1988

• Admitted to the United Nations: September 17, 1991

Area

• Total: 100,210 km (38,690 sq mi) (107th)

• Water (%): 0.3 (301 km / 116 mi)

Population

• 2017 estimate: 51,446,201 (27th)

• Density: 507/km (1,313.1/sq mi) (23rd)

GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate

• Total: $2.029 trillion (13th)

• Per capita: $41,173 (28th)

GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate

• Total: $1.53 trillion (11th)

• Per capita: $30,919 (29th)

Gini (2015): 29.5 low

HDI (2015): 0.901 very high · 18th

Currency: South Korean won (₩) (KRW)

Time zone: Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)

Date format: yyyy년 m월 d일 yyyy. m. d. (CE)

Drives on the: right

Calling code: +82

ISO 3166 code: KR

Internet TLD: .kr .한국

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The 10 Best Lighthouses in South Korea, South Korea

November 23, 2021 Myesha Cogley

Coordinates: 36°N 128°E / 36°N 128°E / 36; 128
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1. Jumunjin Lighthouse

24-7, Yetdeungdae-gil, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung, Gangwon-do 25411 South Korea +82 33-662-2131 http://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/bz15/where/where_main_search.jsp?cid=129179&areaCode=32&catAll1=all&catAll2=all&catAll3=all&keyword=%EB%A7%A4%EB%B4%89%EC%82%B0

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Established on March 20, 1918, Jumunjin Lighthouse was the first lighthouse in the Gangwon-do region. The lighthouse is 3m in diameter at the base and 10m in height with white mortar covering the exterior wall. The building shows the early structure of the country’s lighthouse architecture, which is a great value in terms of the nation’s architectural history. The light signal blinks at 15-second

2. Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory

8-28, Yeonggeumjeong-ro 5-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon-do 24811 South Korea 033-738-3585 http://korean1.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/bz15/where/where_main_search.jsp?cid=128803

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46%

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4.5 based on 46 reviews

Reviewed By cu3974 - Singapore, Singapore

A great place to spend a spare hour or less. Go on a clear day, or better still at sunrise! Lovely 360deg views from the top. Climb is not too severe and child friendly.

3. Seuldo Lighthouse

San 5-3, Bangeo-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan South Korea +82 52-209-3754 http://tour.ulsan.go.kr/board/view.ulsan?boardId=ATTRACTION&dataSid=391&menuCd=DOM_000000102003000000

Excellent

43%

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43%

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14%

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4.5 based on 21 reviews

4. Maryang Harbor

46-2, Maryang 3-gil, Maryang-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do 59269 South Korea +82 61-432-2366 http://www.namdokorea.com/en/tourism/01/view01.jsp?type=&kind=11&tour_id=508&page=1

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50%

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4.5 based on 2 reviews

5. Yeongdo Lighthouse

181, Jeonmang-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49127 South Korea +82 51-405-1230 http://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/bz15/where/where_main_search.jsp?cid=129157

Excellent

55%

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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Reviewed By FadzillahAmri - Singapore, Singapore

We went to Taejongdae specifically for the Yeongdo Lighthouse. We took the Danubi Train, which was a fun tram ride (without tracks), and alighted at the first stop. Then we decided to walk to the lighthouse instead of waiting for the next "train".

6. Mukho Lighthouse Park

Mukhojin-dong, Donghae, Gangwon-do 210-824 South Korea +82 33-531-3258

Excellent

32%

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18%

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4.0 based on 28 reviews

7. Oido Red Lighthouse

175, Oido-ro Jeongwang-dong, Siheung, Gyeonggi-do 15015 South Korea

Excellent

31%

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4.0 based on 29 reviews

8. Woljeonhang Bangpaje Lighthouse

Gijanghaean-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan 46078 South Korea

Excellent

25%

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4.0 based on 4 reviews

9. Gadeokdo Lighthouse

1237, Gadeokhaean-ro, Gangseo-gu, Busan 46771 South Korea +82 51-970-4061 http://www.portbusan.go.kr/eng/06_navigation/navigation03_12.jsp

10. Yeongsanpo Deungdae

11-1, Yeongsan 3-gil, Naju, Jeollanam-do 58267 South Korea http://www.naju.go.kr/tour/html/sub02/0204.html?mode=V&mng_no=136&skey=&sval=&orderby=hit&GotoPage=1

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

City: South Korea

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The 10 Best Lighthouses in South Korea, South Korea

1. Jumunjin Lighthouse

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2. Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory

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Reviewed By cu3974 - Singapore, Singapore

3. Seuldo Lighthouse

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4. Maryang Harbor

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5. Yeongdo Lighthouse

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Reviewed By FadzillahAmri - Singapore, Singapore

6. Mukho Lighthouse Park

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7. Oido Red Lighthouse

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8. Woljeonhang Bangpaje Lighthouse

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9. Gadeokdo Lighthouse

10. Yeongsanpo Deungdae

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