Pohang Adventures

Pohang Adventures

By Mack Rock

When you are planning your summer travel this year, make sure you save a weekend for a trip to Pohang.  Pohang is the home of Camp Muchuck. It is about an hour drive from Camp Walker and 3 hours from Camp Humphreys. It is ideal to drive when you are going to Pohang because it can take up to 40 minutes to drive from one attraction to another. Here in Pohang you will find some of the most iconic photo opportunities in all of Korea.

I started my trip at the Spacewalk which is a walkable roller-coaster located at Hwanho Park in Pohang. When you enter Pohang, you see the roller-coaster sitting high on top of the mountain which is very exciting! The park houses a temple, a mini zoo, and many children’s playgrounds. When you walk to the top of the hill, you come across a giant roller-coaster. Only there are no carts like normal roller-coasters, there are stairs that you can walk on. Admission is free and they are open from 10am to 7pm daily.

As I embarked on my journey to walk the roller-coaster I regrettably did not count the number of stairs. However, I was later told by a local that there are 717 stairs. What I found interesting is that not all of the stairs are the same size. Some of the stairs were smaller than my foot while others were larger. Walking on this roller-coaster was quite the thrill due to the high angles and twists. There are beautiful panoramic 360° views of the city. It was like walking on top of the clouds. It can be a tad scary for some because the wind coming off the ocean makes the coaster shake. I imagine a sit-down roller-coaster would shake too but you wouldn’t notice it. It is a true experience you should try while living in Korea. 

Built in 2021, this tourist attraction gets over two million visitors a year but only 250 people are allowed on it at one time. This structure is 197 feet wide, 187 feet long, and 82 feet which is roughly 7.5 stories tall and it is built to withstand a 6.5 magnitude earthquake. Because of the success of this tourist attraction, a second spacewalk will open in 2025 and will be located in Gwangyang. 

About the Author

Mack Rock is a 15-year-old residing in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. He is fluent in both English and Korean and is a co-author of the Korean/English education book, '진짜 미국 영단어 그림 사전' (Real American English Picture Dictionary). 

Mack gained popularity in Korea as the youngest cast member on '대한외국인' (True Foreigners) and has appeared in numerous Korean movies, dramas, and reality TV shows. He also gained attention through several viral videos, accumulating over 150 million views. Asian Boss names Mack the “Most Famous American Boy in Korea”. 

In addition to his work in entertainment and education, Mack enjoys hobbies such as coin collecting, metal detecting, unicycling, performing magic tricks, and playing video games.