Hana-ho Captain Yu Jeongchung Statue
하나호선장유정충상
Hana-ho Captain Yu Jeongchung Statue honors Yu Jeongchung, the Sokcho-registered fishing-vessel captain who saved 21 crew members when Hana-ho was caught in a storm about 370 miles southwest of Jeju on March 1, 1990. After sending the crew to lifeboats, he stayed aboard to transmit rescue signals and disappeared with the vessel.
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Best For
History, culture, scenic context, and first-time orientation
Area
Abai
Price
₩ Budget-friendly
Info
550-9 Cheongho-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
강원특별자치도 속초시 청호동 550-9
Sokcho Tourism lists the statue as always available. It is a small outdoor memorial near the Cheongho/Abai Village waterfront.
The Story
The statue was built to remember Captain Yu Jeongchung of Hana-ho. Sokcho Tourism explains that his decision to stay with the vessel helped rescuers locate the crew, who were saved about 12 hours after the accident.
Behind the Signature
The story is direct and human: the captain moved 21 crew members to lifeboats, stayed behind to keep sending distress signals, and was lost with the boat. For a port city, that kind of maritime memory belongs beside food and scenery.
Local Tip
The official page places the statue between Seorak Bridge and Geumgang Bridge, near the ferry stop many visitors use for Abai Village. It should be treated as a quick memorial stop, not a main destination.
Seasonal Note
Windy or rainy weather can make the story feel more immediate, but daylight is better for finding the statue and reading the site respectfully.
For Travelers
For international visitors, this spot helps explain Sokcho as a working sea city. Behind seafood markets and ferry rides are real fishing communities, dangerous waters, and local heroes.
How to visit
A quick guide for first-time visitors.
Step 1
Start with the context
Read the short history first so the stop is more than a photo point. The story usually explains why this place matters in Sokcho.
Step 2
Walk the key point
Use the map pin as your anchor, then give yourself a few extra minutes for nearby signs, views, side paths, or linked monuments.
Step 3
Connect the next stop
This works best as part of a route. Pair it with a nearby village, museum, market, ferry, temple, or lake walk rather than visiting in isolation.
Helpful guides
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