According to the Korea Tourism Organization, beaches nationwide are pushing up their opening dates this year in response to the increased number of visitors last summer.
The first beaches opening to the public this season are Myeongsasimni Beach (명사십리 해수욕장) on Wan-do Island and Ujeon Beach on Jeung-do Island, both of which will be open starting May 20th.
Haeundae Beach in Busan, one of the nation’s most popular beaches, will be open to the public every Saturday and Sunday until its official season kicks off on July 1st, after which it will be open daily.
Beaches across the country are currently undergoing maintenance in preparation for the peak season. Lodging facilities and restaurants located nearby beaches are also preparing to reopen.
City officials also plan to set up temporary police offices and administrative service offices in the surrounding areas for the added comfort and safety of beach-goers.
Beach dates
East Sea
July 1
Sokcho Beach
(속초 해수욕장),
Gangwon-do Sokcho-si
July 1
Gyeongpodae Beach
(경포대 해수욕장),
Gangwon-do Gangneung-si
July 1
Samcheok Beach
(삼척 해수욕장),
Gangwon-do Samcheok-si
July 1
Guryongpo Beach
(구룡포 해수욕장),
Gyeongsangbuk-do Pohang-si
West Sea (Yellow Sea)
June 26
Daecheon Beach
(대천 해수욕장),
Chungcheongnam-do Boryeong-si
July 3
Muchangpo Beach
(무창포 해수욕장),
Chungcheongnam-do
Boryeong-si
July 1
Eurwangni Beach
(을왕리 해수욕장),
Incheon-si Jung-gu
South Sea
Late June
Jungmun Beach
(중문 해수욕장),
Jeju Seogwipo-si
June 26
Hyeopjae Beach
(협재 해수욕장),
Jeju-si Hallim-eup
July 1
Haeundae Beach
(해운대 해수욕장),
Busan-si Haeundae-gu
May 20
Myeongsasimni Beach
(명사십리 해수욕장),
Jeollanam-do Wando-gun Sinji-myeon
