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Restoration of The Transportation Network between North and South Korea for Mt. Geumgang Tourism

금강산(내금강) 관광을 위한 남북연결 교통망에 관한 연구

  • HONG, Gil-Jong (Dept. of International Trade & Business, Kangwon National University) ;
  • BAE, Sun-Hak (Dept. of Geography Education, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2019.03.08
  • Accepted : 2019.09.23
  • Published : 2019.09.30

Abstract

Mt. Geumgang has been a scenic spot representing the Korean peninsula since the Joseon Dynasty, and became a symbol of inter-Korean exchanges with the Gaesong Industrial Complex after the division of the South and North. Mt. Geumgang Tour Course is divided into the Inner-Geumgang (Naegeumgang) and the Outer-Geumgang (Oegeumgang). It was common for the Mt. Geumgang tour route during the Joseon Dynasty and the Japanese Imperialization period to enter the Inner-Geumgang, near Seoul, and come to the East Sea through the Outer-Geumgang. However, the tour route starting from Goseong was utilized for the Mt. Geumgang tour course operated by Hyundai. Because North Korea opened only the Outer-Geumgang area. North Korea has only opened some of its tour courses to Hyundai, but if Geumgang tourism is resumed in the future, there is a high possibility that it will be opened further, such as opening some sections of the Inner-Geumgang in 2007. In this case, it is necessary to connect additional transportation networks to access Inner-Geumgang from South Korea. The best alternative was the restoration of the Mt. Geumgang Railway. However, considering the fact that the reconstruction of the Mt. Geumgang Railway can not be completed due to the construction of the Imnam Dam, it is the most realistic alternative to restore Route 31 connecting Yanggu and Geumgang-eup. As a result of the analysis of road connecting Inner-Geumgang, three routes were confirmed. All of which were adjacent to the existing National Route 31. These routes passing through Dutayeon and Mundeung-ri and joining the Route 31 from Inje. Considering road length, topography characteristics, and military facility layout, it seems that the connection of 'Dutaeyun - Mundeung - Geumgang' is a realistic alternative connecting from South Korea to Inner-Geumgang.

금강산은 조선 시대 이전부터 한반도를 대표하는 명승지였으며, 남북 분단 이후에는 개성공단과 함께 남북교류의 상징이 되었다. 금강산 관광코스는 크게 내금강과 외금강으로 구분되는데, 조선시대와 일제 강점기의 금강산 관광 경로는 서울에서 가까운 내금강으로 진입하여 외금강을 거쳐 동해로 빠져나가는 것이 일반적이었다. 그러나 현대아산에서 운영한 금강산 관광코스는, 북한이 외금강 위주로 개방함으로 인하여, 고성에서 외금강으로 접근하는 관광 경로가 활용되었다. 북한은 금강산 관광코스 중 일부만 현대아산에 개방하였지만, 향후 금강산 관광이 재개된다면 2007년 내금강 일부 구간 개방과 같이 금강산 관광 지역을 추가로 개방할 가능성이 크다. 이 경우 남한에서 내금강으로 접근할 수 있는 추가적인 교통망 연결이 필요하다. 최적의 대안은 금강산철도 구간의 복원이었지만, 임남댐의 건설로 인하여 금강산철도 구간의 복원이 불가능하게 된 현실을 고려할 때, 양구와 금강읍을 연결하던 국도31호선을 복원하는 것이 가장 현실적인 대안이다. GIS를 이용한 내금강 연결도로 분석 결과, 기존 국도31호선, 국도31호선과 인접하여 양구 두타연에서 문등리를 통과하는 노선, 인제에서 출발하여 국도31호선으로 합류하는 노선 등 모두 3개의 노선이 확인되었다. 이들 노선 중 도로 길이, 지형특성, 군사시설배치 등을 고려할 때 두타연-문등리-금강읍 구간이 남한에서 내금강으로 연결할 수 있는 현실적인 대안이 될 수 있다.

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