The Kim Dong-myeong Literary Museum, located in Nodong-ri, Sacheon-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State, was established to honor the poet Kim Dong-myeong. Previously, Gangneung lacked sufficient spaces for literary activities, which limited opportunities for writers. With the opening of this museum, it has become a valuable venue where literary figures can engage in a variety of creative and cultural activities.

Kim Dong-myeong was a poet who expressed pastoral lyricism and national sorrow through his poetry, opening new horizons in modern literature in Gangneung. To reexamine the life of Choheo Kim Dong-myeong (1900–1968), one of Korea’s most prominent modern and contemporary literary figures born in Gangneung, and to carry on his literary spirit while contributing to the promotion of local arts and culture, the Kim Dong-myeong Literary Museum was opened on July 3, 2013.
The site covers an area of 8,656㎡, with a building area of 235.39㎡, consisting of one reconstructed birthplace house and one exhibition hall. The house includes four rooms and one kitchen, while the exhibition hall contains one exhibition room and one seminar room.

The exhibition room recreates Kim Dong-myeong’s study, centered around the books he owned. On display are his poetry collections, political commentaries, essays, a chronological record of his life, details of his literary activities, and various publications he produced.
The seminar room hosts a variety of literary events such as poetry illustration exhibitions, poetry readings, writing contests, monthly meetings or presentations by writers, evenings of art songs, and small-scale cultural programs. The museum is closed every Monday.

At the Kim Dong-myeong Literary Museum, regular meetings and literary events organized by various literary groups are held, including writing contests hosted by writers’ associations, book concerts, evenings of art songs, educational programs for poetry illustration, and film screenings held on the last Wednesday of each month.

Born as the only son of a poor farmer, Kim Dong-myeong was deeply influenced by his mother. Before moving to Wonsan, when he visited his maternal home in Sagimak-ri (Galmi Peak), his poem won first place at a poetry gathering held at a village school. Despite the excitement throughout the village, his mother offered no praise, likely out of concern that her son might become arrogant.

His mother hoped that he would one day become the county governor of Gangneung and return home with her. Although he left his hometown to study modern literature, amid life’s hardships and sorrow, the place he longed for most was his birthplace—Gangneung.

At the Kim Dong-myeong Literary Museum, visitors can encounter the poet who, though poor, was never pitiable. After a long silence, Kim Dong-myeong now speaks to us once again.

If you visit Sacheon, it is recommended to explore nearby attractions and enjoy local cuisine. Sacheon Port and Sacheon Beach, located nearby, are small but beautiful coastal spots popular among scuba divers. Another reason people visit Sacheon Port is for its famous and delicious dishes such as mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) and seaweed soup. Mulhoe is made with various seafood such as squid, sea squirt, sea cucumber, and sliced raw fish, mixed with vegetables and spicy vinegar chili paste, offering a refreshing sweet and tangy flavor.