Abai Village
A seaside village reached by a hand-pulled ferry.
Why go
Abai Village in Sokcho was settled by refugees from the north and is famous for its hand-pulled ‘gaetbae’ raft-ferry across the channel.
It is known for Abai sundae and squid dishes, and as a filming spot for hit Korean dramas.
The village grew after the Korean War, when people from the north's Hamgyong region settled here expecting to return home. Its hand-pulled 'gaetbae' cable ferry and its starring role in the hit drama 'Autumn in My Heart' made it famous, and Abai-style sundae reflects those northern roots.
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Good to know
- Ride the hand-pulled ferry across the inlet.
- Try Abai sundae (stuffed sausage) and squid sundae.
- Combine it with Sokcho Beach and the fish market.
- Ride the gaetbae across the channel and try Abai and squid sundae; combine it with Sokcho's fish market, the beach and nearby Seoraksan.
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