Haunted Places in South Korea (11)
Explore 11 haunted places in South Korea — castles, hotels, churches, ruins and more. Every location includes its story and GPS coordinates.
- 🏗️ Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital Gyeonggi CNN named the abandoned Gonjiam asylum one of the freakiest places on earth – the 2018 demolition never silenced the legend.
- 👻 Gyeongsan Cobalt Mine Norra Gyeongsang Thousands of the executed rest in the abandoned cobalt mine's shafts – and for decades the area has whispered of fires, accidents and voices from the rock.
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Seodaemun Prison
Seoul
By the gallows at Seodaemun the condemned clung to the poplar and wept – its twin inside the wall is said to have refused to grow from all the sorrow it drank.
- 👻 Yeongdeok Haunted House Norra Gyeongsang By the coast road at Jangsa Beach stands the house where a loose-haired woman is said to descend the stairs – the owner fainted and fled to America.
- 👻 Arang Shrine at Yeongnamnu Södra Gyeongsang Every new magistrate of Miryang was found dead at dawn – until one dared to hear out the murdered girl Arang's ghost and gave her justice.
- 👻 Changgyeonggung Palace Seoul By the Tongmyeongjeon hall, royal concubine Jang Huibin buried curses against the queen – and the state annals recorded flying stones and hair snipped by unseen hands. 🛏 Book a night here
- 👻 Gimnyeongsagul (Snake Cave) Jeju In the lava cave at Gimnyeong a giant serpent demanded a young girl in sacrifice each year – the officer who slew it dropped dead after glancing back at a blood-red cloud.
- 👻 Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul In 1527 a foal-sized beast reeking of raw flesh terrified the night guards of Gyeongbokgung so badly that the king moved out of the palace. 🛏 Book a night here
- 🌲 Jangsan Mountain Busan In the forests above Haeundae, the white-furred Jangsanbeom is said to mimic human voices to lure hikers deeper among the trees.
- 👻 Jayu-ro (Freedom Road) Gyeonggi In the fog along the highway to Paju stands a pale woman at the roadside – those who check the rear-view mirror meet a twisted face.
- 👻 Neulbom Garden Norra Chungcheong The office party ordered food from the waitress – but the owner turned pale and said the restaurant had never employed one.
FAQ
How many haunted places are there in South Korea?
Haunted Places lists 11 haunted locations in South Korea, each with its story and GPS coordinates.
What are the most haunted places in South Korea?
Among the most notable in South Korea: Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, Gyeongsan Cobalt Mine and Seodaemun Prison.
Can you stay overnight at haunted places in South Korea?
Yes — 2 of the haunted places in South Korea are hotels or inns you can book for an overnight stay. The rest are public sites you can visit.
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