Official / Local Name북일면
Region / ProvinceSouth Jeolla (Haenam-gun)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates34.4573°N, 126.679°E · 18 m
Overview
Situated in Haenam-gun, South Jeolla at 18 m elevation, Bugil-myeon (북일면, pop. Official Municipality) is known for its Korean heritage architecture, agricultural valleys, and rotating 5-day markets.
| Official / Local Name | 북일면 (Bugil-myeon) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | South Jeolla · Haenam-gun |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 18 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Mokpo Station (목포역) (45.8 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Hongch’on (성두암) (3.9 km) · Seongdoam (성도암) (4.3 km) · Wolseonggyo (월성교) (0.3 km) · Beopjangsa (법장사) (4.6 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Seongsudong (성수동) (0.4 km), Wolsan (월성) (0.5 km), Pungdong (풍동) (0.6 km), Jisa (지사) (0.7 km), Sagijeom (사기점) (0.7 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Sinjeon-myeon (신전면) (5.3 km) · Samsan-myeon (삼산면) (8.9 km) · Hyeonsan-myeon (현산면) (10.1 km) · Bukpyeong-myeon (북평면) (10.2 km) · Gunoe-myeon (군외면) (10.8 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Mokpo Station (목포역) (45.8 km). KTX Honam & Jeolla Lines to Mokpo, Naju, Suncheon, and Yeosu Expo stations. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "북일면" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Hongch’on (성두암) (3.9 km) — Bugil-myeon (북일면)
- Seongdoam (성도암) (4.3 km) — Bugil-myeon (북일면)
- Wolseonggyo (월성교) (0.3 km) — Bugil-myeon (북일면)
- Beopjangsa (법장사) (4.6 km) — Bugil-myeon (북일면)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Hearty regional 국밥 (Gukbap rice soup) and handmade 칼국수 (Kalguksu knife-cut noodles) simmered with anchovy, radish, and seasonal greens from South Jeolla.
- Charcoal-grilled local pork belly (Samgyeopsal), marinated short ribs (Galbi), and savory 해물파전 (scallion and seafood pancakes) served at family-run 식당 (Sikdang, ₩9,000–₩16,000).
- Earthenware-aged 된장 (Doenjang soybean paste) and 고추장 (Gochujang), sun-dried regional produce, traditional 한과 (Hangwa rice sweets), and local brewery 생막걸리 (unpasteurized draft Makgeolli).
- Locals gather for weekday 백반 (Baekban home-style lunch sets, ₩9,000–₩12,000) where every table receives 6–10 complimentary refillable banchan side dishes, and browse the traditional 5-day market (오일장) for seasonal harvest specialties. Across Bugil-myeon (pop. 12,000) in Haenam-gun, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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