Surfing and Korea, name a more iconic duo.
OK, you probably thought of a few instantly.
So, South Korea isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of surfing hotspots. I’ll have you know, it’s now home to the Jeju International Surf Competition in Jungmun and a surfers-only beach called, wait for it, “Surfyy beach”.
Sure, it’s no Bali, but Korea has loads of fun choices that are beginner-friendly with some intermediate locales as well.
Great news for those traveling to South Korea (who don’t want to pay a fortune to check your board in at the airport), you don’t need to bring a thing except your wallet. Thanks to Korea’s entrepreneurial spirit, surf shops will rent you everything from wet suits to rash guards.
Now they just need to make a K-drama about surfing and we’ll start making the connection.
Here are the top surf spots in Korea that you should check out.
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