Gumi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Gumi

Gumi is a major industrial epicenter in South Korea, being home to the Samsung mobile and LG Display industrial complexes. Though not a popular tourist destination, Gumi provides excellent hiking and cultural opportunities for visitors. Gumi is also the birthplace of Park Chung-hee, the military dictator who ruthlessly ruled South Korea in the 1960s-1970s. Ironically, the city is also the birthplace of his assassin, KCIA director Kim Jae-gyu, who shot him in 1979.

Top Attractions in Gumi

Explore the best things to see and do in Gumi:

• ★Geumosan Provincial Park
• ★President Park Chung Hee Birthplace

Gumi Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: