This is the telephone area code for Gangjin, a coastal county in South Jeolla Province renowned for its traditional Goryeo Celadon ceramics and historical ties to the scholar Jeong Yak-yong.
How to Call Gangjin from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 82 (South Korea country code)
- Dial the area code (61 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Gangjin from the United States
011 82 61 123 4567
Where:
011 = US exit code
82 = South Korea country code
61 = Gangjin area code (061 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Gangjin phone number
Quick Facts
Gangjin Area Code Coverage
The 61 area code covers Gangjin-gun and the wider Jeollanam-do region:
Goryeo Celadon Museum
The cultural district in Daegu-myeon where the kilns of the Goryeo Dynasty were located
Dasan Chodang
The historic site in Doam-myeon where scholar Jeong Yak-yong spent his years in exile
Gangjin-eup
The administrative and commercial heart of the county, near the head of Gangjin Bay
Baengnyeonsa Temple
The famous Buddhist temple site known for its beautiful camellia forest
Jeollanam-do
Also serves Mokpo, Yeosu, Suncheon, and Gwangyang
Major South Korea Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling South Korea
When calling Gangjin from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011