Samcheok City Accelerates Creation of 'Haebang Emotional Park' on Saecheonyeon Coastal Road... Transforming into a Stay-Type Tourist Destination

Transforming the Beach Sculpture Park Area into a 5,000-Square-Meter Emotional Space
Key Hub for Walking Tours Connecting Samcheok Beach and Isabu Square

Samcheok City in Gangwon Province is set to embark on the full-scale development of 'Haebang Emotional Park,' a new rest area designed to inspire walking travelers along the Saecheonyeon Coastal Road, which is widely regarded as the best driving route along Korea's east coast.

Haeparang Emotional Park. Provided by Samcheok City

This project aims to revitalize local tourism by completely renovating the existing Beach Sculpture Park located at 86-3 Gyodong, Samcheok City. The city plans to invest a total of 5.2 billion won to create an emotional plaza covering approximately 5,000 square meters, and to establish distinctive tourist facilities such as a 220-meter-long corridor and two coastal stands.

In particular, 'Haebang Emotional Park' is expected to serve as a key hub that connects major tourist attractions, starting from Samcheok Beach—the city's flagship destination—through Isabu Square and on to the nearby marine skywalk. By encouraging visitors who experience the thrill of the East Sea from the skywalk to relax and linger in the park's corridors and stands, the previously car-centric coastal road is anticipated to transform into a pedestrian-friendly path through the park's creation. As a result, tourism in the area is expected to shift from a transient stopover model to a stay-type tourism model, where visitors spend more time in the region.

The city began construction in December 2025 and is accelerating efforts to secure funding and push forward with the project, aiming for completion by February 2027.

A Samcheok City official stated, "Haebang Emotional Park, together with the marine skywalk, will complete a premium walking course along the Samcheok coastline. We will continue to discover and develop content in connection with nearby tourist attractions to further promote stay-type tourism and stimulate the local economy."

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