# Sinking of MV Sewol, South Korea: what it is and when to go > Sinking of MV Sewol is a 2014 ferry disaster in South Korea (단원고4.16기억교실) (Ansan). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/naufragio-del-sewol/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 2014 ferry disaster in South Korea · Museums and art - **Local name:** 단원고4.16기억교실 - **Where:** South Korea - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** GMP Seoul, 27 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.31978, 126.82656 ## What it is and where Sinking of MV Sewol is a 2014 ferry disaster in South Korea (단원고4.16기억교실) (Ansan). It is in [Ansan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/ansan/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.31978, 126.82656; the nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, Seoul), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.319785%2C126.826556) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.319785%2C126.826556) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/) places in South Korea. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sinking of MV Sewol is **March to May and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 42 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Possible | 14 h 33 | | July | Better not | 14 h 20 | | August | Possible | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Best time | 9 h 57 | | December | Possible | 9 h 26 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to South Korea To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Korea checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeonggi-museum-of-art/): South Korean contemporary art museum · 1.3 km - [Korea Railroad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/railroad-museum/): Railway museum in Uiwang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea · 11 km - [Anyang Overpass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/anyang-overpass/): Bridge · 12 km - [Bangmiyeoseong Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bangmiyeoseong-sauna/): Hot spring bath · 15 km - [Cheongsuyeoseongdaejung Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheongsuyeoseongdaejung-sauna/): Hot spring bath · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). ## More in South Korea: Museums and art - [National Museum of Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museo-nacional-de-corea/): Museum located in Seoul, Republic of Korea - [National Folk Museum of Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/national-folk-museum-of-korea/): national museum in Seoul, South Korea - [Love Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-love-land/): sculpture garden - [Gyeongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju-national-museum/): national museum - [Buyeo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/buyeo-national-museum/): national museum - [Gongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gongju-national-museum/): national museum Every South Korea place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sinking of MV Sewol? It is a 2014 ferry disaster in South Korea (단원고4.16기억교실 in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Sinking of MV Sewol? March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. ### How do you get to Sinking of MV Sewol? The nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.319785%2C126.826556) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeonggi-museum-of-art/), [Korea Railroad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/railroad-museum/), [Anyang Overpass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/anyang-overpass/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/500659133), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16338015), CC0. More about Sinking of MV Sewol on [Wikipedia](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%84%B8%EC%9B%94%ED%98%B8_%EC%B9%A8%EB%AA%B0_%EC%82%AC%EA%B3%A0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).