Official / Local Name고남면
Region / ProvinceChungcheongnam-do (Taean-gun)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates36.4303°N, 126.397°E · 8 m
Overview
Gonam-myeon (고남면) is a coastal and maritime municipality in Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do (36.4303°N, 126.397°E, elevation 8 m, pop. Official Municipality), connecting travelers to working harbors, seafood markets, and scenic coastal promenades.
| Official / Local Name | 고남면 (Gonam-myeon) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Chungcheongnam-do · Taean-gun |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 8 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Jupo Station (주포역) (15.8 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Beopjeongsa (법정사) (1.7 km) · Paechong-bangmulgwan (패총박물관) (1.6 km) · Sambong (삼봉) (2.0 km) · Unyeo Beach (운여해수욕장) (3.7 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Saesangol (새산골) (0.3 km), Neurakgol (느락골) (0.5 km), Jageungojang (작은고장) (0.7 km), Guraeppul (구래뿔) (0.9 km), Ganeurakgol (가느락골) (1.0 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Ocheon-myeon (오천면) (6.6 km) · Anmyeon-eup (안면읍) (11.1 km) · Cheonbuk-myeon (천북면) (12.8 km) · Jugyo-myeon (주교면) (15.1 km) · Jupo-myeon (주포면) (16.5 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Jupo Station (주포역) (15.8 km). KTX/SRT to Cheonan-Asan and Gongju stations (35–50m from Seoul); Saemaeul lines along the West Coast. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "고남면" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Beopjeongsa (법정사) (1.7 km) — Gonam-myeon (고남면)
- Paechong-bangmulgwan (패총박물관) (1.6 km) — Gonam-myeon (고남면)
- Sambong (삼봉) (2.0 km) — Gonam-myeon (고남면)
- Unyeo Beach (운여해수욕장) (3.7 km) — Gonam-myeon (고남면)
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 Chungcheongnam-do.
- 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 Gonam-myeon (pop. 12,000) in Taean-gun, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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