Places
- First published
- Oct 24, 2026
Ban Ki-moon's Birthplace Village (Haengchi)
A heritage village in Wonnam-myeon, Eumseong County, centered on a reconstructed birthplace and memorials for former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
- Address
- 17-1 Haengchi-gil, Wonnam-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
- Nearby transit
- The official tourism listing does not specify an up-to-date bus route or walking time. Check transportation to Haengchi Village separately.
- Hours
- The village is listed as 'always open' by KTO. Indoor birthplace rooms, memorial buildings or other facilities may have different access rules; their exact hours and fees were not verified on this page. Eumseong County inquiries: +82-43-871-3401.
The Korea Tourism Organization's listing, last revised in December 2025, describes the village as open at all times. That does not establish opening hours or fees for every indoor building.
Why go
See the birthplace reconstructed from historic photographs in 2010, a commemorative square and monuments. This open village site is distinct from the separate indoor Ban Ki-moon Peace Memorial Museum.
Practical Korea
Plan the visit
Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.
Getting thereThe official tourism listing does not specify an up-to-date bus route or walking time. Check transportation to Haengchi Village separately.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗17-1 Haengchi-gil, Wonnam-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →The village is listed as 'always open' by KTO. Indoor birthplace rooms, memorial buildings or other facilities may have different access rules; their exact hours and fees were not verified on this page. Eumseong County inquiries: +82-43-871-3401.
Food & eatingOpen guide →
Area guideOpen guide →