Haesindang Park, Coastal park and tourist attraction near Samcheog, South Korea
Haesindang Park is a coastal park and tourist attraction near Samcheog, South Korea, known for its stone sculptures placed along walking paths overlooking the sea. The figures are set among trees and natural vegetation, with the sound of waves against rocks never far away.
The park was established in the 1970s to honor a local legend about a young woman who lost her life near the sea. Villagers had long built statues in her memory and to pray for safe voyages, and the park grew as a formal space to keep that tradition alive.
Many of the sculptures show fishermen, women, and families from everyday coastal life. The figures are carved from stone and look raw and expressive, as if shaped by weather and time.
The park is open year-round and free to enter, so visitors can walk through at their own pace. Small signs along the paths explain the sculptures and their stories, making it easy to follow even without a guide.
Local fishermen have long believed that the statues bring protection and good luck for trips at sea. This belief is still alive today, giving the site a meaning that goes well beyond a simple memorial.
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