A Sustainable Road Trip Through Goseong with the Porsche Taycan 4S

Journey of Sustainability in Goseong — A Sustainable Road Trip Through Goseong, Gangwon-do with the Porsche Taycan 4S

Goseong, Gangwon-do, embraces mountains, sea, and forest in equal measure. Experience the full breadth of Goseong’s nature — from a sculpture museum that organically connects with its surroundings, to a multipurpose cultural space grappling with what makes Goseong unique, a beachside café with serene views, and a forest stay perfect for winding down at the end of the day. A road trip through Goseong with the Taycan 4S, Porsche’s first all-electric sports car, makes for an excellent guide.

Words Ko Hyeon
Photos Kim Joowon
In collaboration with Porsche Korea

Bauzium Museum

A trinity of nature, architecture, and art
Bauzium Museum takes its name from a combination of ‘bau,’ the Gangwon-do dialect word for rock, and the ending syllable of ‘museum.’ Offering a sweeping view of Ulsanbawi Rock on Seoraksan Mountain, this specialized sculpture museum lives up to its name by warmly embracing rock formations. Designed by architect Kim Incheol with the surrounding natural landscape in mind, it received an architecture award from the Cultural Space Architecture Association in 2018. From the modern and contemporary sculpture hall showcasing works by Korea’s first generation of sculptors, to the sculpture gallery of director and sculptor Kim Myeongsuk, to an art space that regularly hosts special exhibitions, indoor and outdoor spaces connect organically throughout. Across the 23,000-square-meter grounds, gardens featuring water, stone, grass, and pine trees make for a wonderful stroll.

Bauzium Museum :    www.bauzium.co.kr

Burntood Works

A multipurpose cultural space grappling with what makes Goseong unique
The Goseong wildfire of spring 2019 left immense damage, traumatizing local residents. Yeom Daehyun, who was born and raised in Goseong, began making outdoor furniture from trees damaged by the fire as a way to overcome the disaster. This effort led him to team up with his sister, a designer, to found Burntood Works. Together, they transformed an old house with a yard near Cheonjin Beach into a local multipurpose cultural space built around an outdoor concept. Sit around the fire pit sipping coffee and gazing into the flames, browse their self-made recycled clothing and furniture, or read curated independent publications as you explore the philosophy behind Burntood Works.

Burntood Works :     burntood_official

Seorojae

A tranquil forest stay
Nestled in the mountain village of Sampori, Seorojae — meaning ‘a house that welcomes the morning dew’ — lives up to its name, warmly enveloped by hills and forest. Here, in Goseong, where sea, forest, and lake coexist, you can sense the host’s wish for guests to find peaceful rest in the quiet woods. The exposed concrete building, designed with restraint to face the pine and elm trees as if yielding to nature, puts visitors at ease the moment they step inside. Each room comes with a private bath overlooking the forest, and some rooms also feature a sauna and a private garden. For guests who book in advance, the host offers a tea class and an omakase box of six dishes made with fresh ingredients sourced from Sokcho, Goseong, and other local regions.

Seorojae :    www.seorojae.kr

Tacit

Silent frames and financiers
This café is a renovation of the old house where the owner’s grandparents once lived. Tacit has transformed the space into a place to view Goseong’s sea from a fresh perspective. Beyond a rectangular picture window facing the sea and a gray stone wall, the deep blue ocean unfolds like a work of art. True to its name — meaning ‘unspoken’ — the café offers a rest that feels almost meditative. Visitors sit on square benches, savoring the atmosphere of the space as they quietly enjoy the café’s popular financiers.

Tacit :    official.tacit

Stay & Dining San

Dining with Seoraksan Mountain close by
This stay-cum-dining space was designed and is run entirely by an architect couple. The four guest rooms, each requiring a year of design work, are decorated with distinct concepts but share the same view of Seoraksan Mountain. The open first-floor dining room also enjoys a stunning outlook. The dining room is open in the evening even to non-guests, serving refined dishes such as aglio e olio made with Goseong salted seeds and pasta with homegrown basil pesto. After a leisurely dinner, guests can gaze up at a sky full of stars from the fire pit zone.

Stay-N Dining San:    www.staysan.com

To Stay

Rene Bleu by Walkerhill
This 5-star hotel on Songjiho Beach in Goseong has drawn crowds for its stunning sunrise views ever since it opened in 2020. Step into the lobby and the white sand and blue sea come into view at once, with the lobby leading directly out onto Songjiho Beach. Every guest room is finished with floor-to-ceiling glass, offering ocean views from both the bed and the bathroom. The standard deluxe room measures roughly 42 square meters, giving guests plenty of room to spread out. The rooftop is another highlight, offering sweeping views of the East Sea as well as Songjiho and Seoraksan. With two standard chargers installed in the hotel’s parking lot, EV travelers won’t need to worry about charging either.

Rene Bleu by Walkerhill:    www.renebleu.com

Driving Route

Geojin Port–Hwajinpo Coastal Road
National Route 7 runs the length of Goseong along the East Sea. The coastal road between Geojin Port and Hwajinpo is considered one of the most dynamic coastal drives around. Heading from Geojin Port toward Hwajinpo in particular, the road runs so close to the sea that sea spray can reach the car.

Porsche Taycan 4S

Porsche Taycan 4S
The Taycan, Porsche’s first all-electric sports car, ushered in a new era for the sports car. The Taycan 4S stands out for its Performance Battery Plus, delivering up to 571 horsepower. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4 seconds, with a top speed of 250 km/h. The moment you press the accelerator, your body sinks into the seat as if riding a roller coaster, and that instant burst of power and thrilling sense of speed courses through your entire body. In short, the Taycan turns the electric driving experience we could only imagine into reality. Porsche’s signature sleek, sophisticated design is another element not to be overlooked. From its sharp silhouette to its clean, minimal lines, an interior built with innovative recycled materials, and a panoramic glass roof that offers an expansive sense of openness, the Taycan sets a new benchmark for the eco-friendly sports car of the future.

Government-certified standard fuel efficiency and rating: Taycan 4S
Battery rated voltage and capacity 613/129 (V/Ah)
Curb weight 2,195 (kg)
Range per charge 251 (km)
Combined efficiency 3.0 (km/kWh)
City efficiency 3.0 (km/kWh)
Highway efficiency 2.9 (km/kWh)
Combined CO₂ emissions 0 (g/km)
*The above efficiency figures are based on standard-mode testing and may differ from real-world driving efficiency depending on road conditions, driving habits, vehicle load, maintenance status, and outside temperature.