Naminara Republic - Nami Island

Namisum is a tiny half-moon shaped island located in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. It was formed in 1944 with the flooding of the land cause by the construction of the Cheongpyeong Dam was built. The island is named after General Nami, who died at the age of 28 after being falsely accused of treason during the reign of King Sejo, the seventh king of the Joseon Dynasty.

Naminara Republic
Nami Island declared its cultural independence on 01 March 2006 and re-named itself the Naminara Republic (Namisun).
The Naminara Republic is an imaginary country, but it has invented its own passport, currency, stamp and telephone card, and has promoted the establishment of Naminara in other countries. A "passport" issued from Naminara is required to enter the Namisum. 

Getting There:
It takes about two hours to get to Namisun by car from Seoul (about 60 km).
Car/using Navigation Address Search: Gyeonggi-do, Gapyeong-gun, Gapyeong-eup, Daljeon-ri 144-1
Name Search: Nami Island (or Namisum) Ticket Office/Nami Island Dock, Parking
Shuttle Bus: There is also a direct shuttle bus that leaves from Insadong in Seoul. It leaves at 9:30AM from the tourist bust stop next to Tapgol Park (aka Pagoda Park) and returns to Seoul at 16:00 from Nami Island (parking lot in front of ticket office)
Round trip 15.000krw/Adult(7.500/one-way),13.000krw/Child(6.500/ond-way)
Return ticket+Entrance+ferry 23.000krw/adult, 17.000krw/child
Reservation: Nami Island Seoul Center 02)753-1245~8
Chuncheon Nami Tourist Information Center 031)580-8151~2
Bus*
From East Seoul Terminal (www.ti21.co.kr) 02-446-8000 (1h 20m)
From Sangbong Terminal  02-323-5885 (1h20m)
Fom Chuncheon Bus Terminal(www.chterminal.co.kr) 033-241-0285 (25m)
From Gapyeong Bus Terminal 031-582-2308
Train
Every 15 minutes from Cheongryang-ri Station/Seongbuk Station. One way fare is ~W4000.
Train to South Chuncheon -get off at Gapyeong Station -Nami Island (by taxi or bus)
Cheongryang ri Station/Seongbuk Station (www.korail.com) 1544-7788 / 1588-7788
Gapyeong Station 031-581-2855

One of the most important national policies of Naminara Republic is the preservation of it unique natural setting and the promotion of a wide variety of cultural and arts programs with popular appeal.

Attractions:
1. Namisum offers a bike center, an electric car tour and a swimming pool.

2. A recycling center, environment (protection) school and green store express the population's commitment to environmental protection and awareness.

3. The island's Metasequoia path, a forest path surrounded by white birches and Korean white pines, was one of the locations used during the filming of a "Winter Sonata", a Korean drama that was part of the 'Korean Wave', the international popularity of Korean arts and entertainment.

4. The International Book Festival, supported by KBBY is held here, as is YoPeFe where teenagers from different countries share their traditional dance and songs. INDIFEST is held every year around 1 March to celebrate the "Republic's" Independence. .

 *Bus station websites in Korean only and phones likely to be answered by a Korean-only speaker. For more information on how to get to the bus stations, contact 1330 (02-1330 from a cell phone).