Records of Nangsan Kim Jun-yeon and His Birthplace at 1498 Yeongam-ro, Yeongam

A 588㎡ Memorial Hall to Meet Kim Jun-yeon, a Native of Yeongam

The Nangsang Kim Jun-yeon Memorial Hall is located at 1498 Yeongam-ro, Yeongam-eup, Yeongam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City. The postal code for the address is 58421, and the memorial hall building is recorded as having an area of 588㎡.

This facility honors Nangsang Kim Jun-yeon (1895–1971), who was born in Yeongam. Kim Jun-yeon is introduced as an independence activist and a member of the first National Assembly of South Korea, and the exhibition hall covers his achievements and struggles.

The Context of the Anti-Japanese Movement and Constitution-Making, 1895–1971

Kim Jun-yeon was born in 1895 and died in 1971. The memorial hall introduces both his activities as an independence activist and his role as a member of South Korea’s first National Assembly in order to present one person’s life within the broader course of the anti-Japanese movement and nation-building after liberation.

Information related to the Yeongam Culture and Tourism Foundation explains that Kim Jun-yeon devoted himself to the anti-Japanese movement and contributed to the drafting of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. Visitors can therefore understand this not simply as a personal memorial hall, but as a place where the connection between two eras—the independence movement and the constitutional founding process—can be explored.

Grounds Extending from the Memorial Hall to the Birthplace and Shrine

The grounds do not end with the memorial hall building. Together with the hall, they include a shrine, a tombstone, Mr. Kim Jun-yeon’s birthplace, and a park, allowing visitors to view indoor exhibits and outdoor historic sites in succession at one location.

One online travel itinerary classifies the site as an indoor attraction and suggests a stay of approximately 90 minutes. Visitors who first view the exhibits, then see the shrine, tombstone, and birthplace before moving on to the park can plan their schedule around this 90-minute estimate.

Visiting Hours: 10:00–17:00; Closed Every Monday

As of 2026, the tourism information lists visiting hours as 10:00–17:00, with the facility closed every Monday. Admission is free, so visitors do not need to prepare a separate payment for tickets.

The tourism information lists the experience program as “memorial hall visit” and does not mention separate reservations. However, the publicly available information does not confirm monthly operating hours, the admission cutoff time, photography restrictions, controlled-access areas, or the availability of English information and audio guides. Foreign travelers should therefore avoid relying solely on the exhibition hall’s internal guidance when planning their visit.

Planning Long-Distance Travel from Yeongam Bus Terminal

Foreign travelers departing from Seoul can plan around an express bus to Yeongam Bus Terminal. The journey from Yeongam Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal takes 4 hours 40 minutes, while the return journey takes 4 hours 10 minutes. Departure times are 10:35 and 15:55 from Yeongam to Seoul, and 08:50 and 15:05 from Seoul to Yeongam.

If traveling by rail, GwangjuSongjeong Station, Mokpo Station, or Naju Station can be used as arrival points. According to official information, the journey between GwangjuSongjeong and Yongsan takes 1 hour 30 minutes, with 26 services per day; between Mokpo and Yongsan, 2 hours 30 minutes, with 18 services per day; and between Naju and Yongsan, 2 hours, with 14 services per day.

• Driving route from Seoul: Seoul · Daejeon · Gwangju · Gwangsan IC · Naju · Yeongam
• West Coast Expressway route: Seoul · Dangjin · Gunsan · Muan · Yeongam
• Driving route from Busan: Busan · Suncheon · Boseong · Yeongam

Missing Information on Local Bus Numbers and Walking Times in Yeongam County

After arriving at Yeongam Bus Terminal, GwangjuSongjeong Station, Mokpo Station, or Naju Station, the official pages do not provide the Yeongam County local bus route number, alighting stop, walking distance, or walking time connecting to the memorial hall. For first-time foreign visitors, this information is the greatest variable in the actual journey.

Rather than finalizing a same-day trip relying solely on buses, it is practical to consider taking a taxi after arriving at Yeongam Bus Terminal and to provide the destination as the address: “1498 Yeongam-ro, Yeongam-eup, Yeongam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City.” The memorial hall’s coordinates are listed as 34.793375° north latitude and 126.694023° east longitude, which can also be entered directly into a map app.

Parking Available, but Fees and Capacity Are Not Listed

The tourism information states that parking is available. However, the number of parking spaces and parking fees have not been confirmed, so rental-car travelers should avoid planning on the assumption that a large free parking lot is available.

There is no stroller rental service. The publicly available information also does not confirm wheelchair routes, the areas accessible to strollers, or the slopes and paving conditions between the exhibition hall and the birthplace. Visitors using mobility aids should therefore inquire before setting out.

A Half-Day Combining a Call to 061-470-6874 with Nokdongseowon

The tourism information inquiry number is 061-470-6874, while the phone number for the memorial hall operations contact in the Facilities Management Team of the Yeongam Culture and Tourism Foundation is 061-471-0831. Since the two numbers are listed for different roles, visitors can use the tourism inquiry number for visiting hours and on-site operations, and the facilities management number for facility-related matters.

Nokdongseowon is within 100 m of the memorial hall; Yeongam-gun National Leisure Campground is within 429 m, and Yeongam Hyanggyo is within 523 m. Yeongam Cultural Center is within 607 m, and Yeongam Suseongsa Temple is within 615 m. For meals, Dongnak Restaurant is within 741 m, Gichan Buckwheat Noodles Yeongam Nonghyup Main Branch within 860 m, and Yeongbin Hall within 1,081 m, making it possible to combine a memorial hall visit with nearby sightseeing in a half-day itinerary.

A New Way of Visiting Revealed by the 2024 AR Project

The Yeongam Culture and Tourism Foundation pursued the project to establish an AR viewing system to revitalize the Nangsang Kim Jun-yeon Memorial Hall in 2024. The recruitment announcement for evaluation committee members related to the proposal was written on June 14, 2024, and the announcement states that the project began on May 24, 2024.

This development shows the memorial hall’s movement toward expanding from a space centered on exhibitions, the birthplace, and the shrine into a memorial facility that uses augmented reality. However, the operating method of the AR content currently available to travelers and whether foreign-language support is provided have not been confirmed, so visitors should check on site what is actually available on the day of their visit.