The flagship beach of Yangyang, Gangwon-do, dubbed Korea's surfing capital, with gentle beach breaks accessible from Seoul especially popular with beginners. It's the centre of Korea's rapidly grown surf culture.
Highlights
Korea's best surf access, about 2 hours from Seoul
Gentle, safe beach breaks ideal for beginner lessons
A lively beach dense with rapidly grown surf shops and cafes
East coast scenery blending with unique rock formations like Jukdo
Good to know
SeasonSurfable year-round, but typhoon and seasonal-wind swells improve waves autumn through winter (SepβFeb).
Β·The Seoul-Yangyang Expressway has greatly improved access; weekends draw heavy crowds.
SafetySummer peak season mixes swimmers and surfers β use the designated surf zones.
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