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Jumunjin

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Gangneung's northern port: a fish market from 1936, a family beach and the BTS bus stop.

The gate of Jumunjin Fishermen's Fish Market, Gangneung
The gate of Jumunjin Fishermen's Fish Market, Gangneung. Photo: Mobius6 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo credits

The short answer

Stay in Jumunjin for the port, the fish and the northern beaches. Gangneung City calls Jumunjin Port a major east-coast port with about 350 fishing boats, where squid, Korean sandlance and pollack are the common catches and fresh raw fish is sold straight from the boats. Jumunjin Fish Market, next to the port, was founded in 1936, VisitKorea says. Jumunjin Beach, in what VisitKorea calls the northernmost part of Gangneung, has shallow water good for families, a dense pine forest, and a campsite and forest fitness park nearby.

Fans come for two photo spots. The BTS Stop at Hyangho-ri, a beachside bus stop featured in a BTS album booklet photo, is a photo spot near Hyangho and Jumunjin beaches, Gangneung City says, and the city's 2023 webzine notes that the Jumunjin Sand Protection Dam, a filming location from the drama Goblin, still shows its drama-era scenery. This is a seafood-and-beach stay: come by car or plan on taxis from Gangneung Station.

Best for

  • Seafood and an early port morning
  • Families on a shallow, pine-backed beach
  • Camping by the sea
  • BTS and Goblin photo spots

Think twice if

  • Travelling without a car
  • Daily trips to Gyeongpo and downtown
  • Danoje week and downtown festivals

Getting here

Stations and lines
StationLines
By car or taxiFrom Gangneung Station to Jumunjin-eup, the northernmost part of Gangneung (VisitKorea)
Gangneung StationKTX, Gangneung Line from Seoul Station and Cheongnyangni (VisitKorea, 2026); Donghae Line from Donghae and Samcheok

From Seoul

Take the KTX on the Gangneung Line, which VisitKorea's 2026 train guide lists as running 237.7 km from Cheongnyangni Station all the way to Gangneung Station, with Seoul Station also a starting point. From Gangneung Station, drive or take a taxi north to Jumunjin-eup, which VisitKorea places at the northernmost part of Gangneung.

From Incheon Airport

Travel into Seoul and take the KTX on the Gangneung Line from Seoul Station, which VisitKorea's train guide names as a starting point of the line. Ride it to the end at Gangneung Station and finish the trip north to Jumunjin by car or taxi.

From Yangyang Airport

VisitKorea's domestic flights guide, updated in June 2026, places Yangyang International Airport in Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State, with the Yangyang Intercity Bus Terminal 20 minutes from the airport by city bus.

On your doorstep

  • Jumunjin Port A major east-coast port with about 350 fishing boats, says Gangneung City, at 1785-22 Haean-ro. Squid, Korean sandlance and pollack are the common catches, and fresh raw fish is sold from the boats.
  • Jumunjin Fish Market Founded in 1936 and situated next to Jumunjin Port, says VisitKorea, at 38 Sijang-gil in Jumunjin-eup.
  • Jumunjin Beach In the northernmost part of Gangneung, VisitKorea says, with shallow water that suits families, a dense pine forest, and a campsite and forest fitness park nearby, at 210 Jumunbuk-ro.
  • BTS Stop A beachside bus stop at 8-39 Hyangho-ri, featured in a BTS album booklet photo and now a photo spot for fans, near Hyangho and Jumunjin beaches, says Gangneung City.
  • Jumunjin Sand Protection Dam A filming location from the drama Goblin that still shows its drama-era scenery, according to Gangneung City's 2023 webzine.
  • Gyeongpo and Ojukheon (by car) Gangneung's main beach and lake, and Yulgok's birthplace, a Treasure since 1963 and open 09:00–18:00 all year. Drive south for a day of Joseon heritage and Chodang tofu.

One easy day from here

  1. Early morning Jumunjin Port, where Gangneung City says fresh raw fish is sold straight from the boats, then the fish market next to it, trading since 1936.
  2. Late morning The Jumunjin Sand Protection Dam, the Goblin filming location.
  3. Afternoon The BTS Stop at Hyangho-ri, then Jumunjin Beach's shallow water and pine forest.
  4. Evening A slow walk through the pine forest at Jumunjin Beach; families with a tent can stay on at the campsite nearby.

Before you book

  • Sleep here to be at the port early: Gangneung City says fresh raw fish is sold straight from the boats, and the fish market next to the port has traded since 1936.
  • Bring a car or budget for taxis. Jumunjin is the northernmost part of Gangneung, so Gyeongpo, the station and the old town are day trips from here.
  • Summer families: VisitKorea stresses Jumunjin Beach's shallow water and pine forest, with a campsite nearby. Book summer early.
  • Make Jumunjin your second night, after Gyeongpo or downtown: it is a seafood-and-beach stay, not a base for the whole city.
  • The BTS Stop is a beachside bus stop and a fan photo spot: pair it with Jumunjin Beach.

Questions visitors ask

What is Jumunjin known for?

Its fishing port and its fish market. Gangneung City calls Jumunjin Port a major east-coast port with about 350 fishing boats, landing squid, Korean sandlance and pollack, with fresh raw fish sold from the boats. VisitKorea dates the fish market next to the port to 1936. Jumunjin Beach, with its shallow water and pine forest, is the family beach.

Where is the BTS bus stop in Gangneung?

At 8-39 Hyangho-ri in Jumunjin-eup, near Hyangho and Jumunjin beaches. Gangneung City describes it as a beachside bus stop featured in a BTS album booklet photo, now a photo spot for fans. Pair it with the Jumunjin Sand Protection Dam, the Goblin filming location, for a morning of fan photo spots.

Is Jumunjin part of Gangneung?

Yes. Jumunjin-eup is in Gangneung, and VisitKorea places Jumunjin Beach in the northernmost part of the city. Arrive at Gangneung Station, the end of the KTX Gangneung Line, and drive or take a taxi north. For Gyeongpo, Ojukheon and the old town, plan day trips by car from here.

Is Jumunjin Beach good for children?

Yes. VisitKorea describes shallow water that suits families, a dense pine forest, and a campsite and forest fitness park nearby. For a summer beach holiday with children, that is the case for a night in Jumunjin. Book summer early.

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Sources & review

Editorial review: · Korea Standard Time