National Route 1 () is a national highway in South Korea. It connects Mokpo, South Jeolla Province with the city of Paju in Gyeonggi-do. Before the division of the Korean Peninsula, the highway ran until Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province, in present-day North Korea.신분조회, 출입확인 절차만 거치면 남한 실제종점인 판문점, 혹은 도라산역까지 접근이 가능하다. You can enter Panmunjom or Dorasan station if you go through access and identity check대통령령 제5771호 일반국도노선지정령, 1971년 8월 31일 제정.

History Parts of National Route 1 were already being used as major roads during the Joseon dynasty. The portion from Seoul to Suwon aligns with Siheung Road and Gyeongsu Road which were established during the time of King Jeongjo, and the portion from Seoul to Euiju aligns with a major road used by envoys to and from China which was thus maintained by the government.

During the Japanese occupation, the Japanese government laid a new road that originates from Mokpo that passes through Seoul and ends at Sinuiju. The portion from Mokpo to Seoul was named National Route 3, and the portion from Seoul to Sinuiju was named National Route 2. The new road mostly used roads that were already established during the Joseon dynasty, but some parts were newly established as the Japanese government preferred a straighter route than one that passed through as many settlements along the way. The Japanese government then used the new route to invade Manchuria and expropriate rice to back to Japan.

After the Korean War, the route was separated at Imjingak. The route was expanded to four lanes from Daejeon to Sejong in 1999, and from Nonsan to Daejeon in 2004. The route was also connected to the Kaesong Industrial Region in 2000. In 2010, the route was straightened and no longer directly passed through Jeonju. As Sejong City developed, the city's portion of the route was expanded to 6-8 lanes.

On June 29, 2012, Mokpo Bridge was opened, and the route's starting point moved 4.27 km further south.

Section South Korea

South Jeolla Province Mokpo - Muan - Hampyeong - Naju

Gwangju Nam District - Seo District - Buk District - Gwangsan District

South Jeolla Province Jangseong

North Jeolla Province Jeongeup - Gimje - Jeonju (Wansan-gu) - Wanju County - Jeonju (Wansan-gu) - Wanju County - Iksan

South Chungcheong Province Nonsan - Gyeryong

Daejeon Yuseong District

South Chungcheong Province Gongju

Sejong City

North Chungcheong Province Cheongju (Heungdeok-gu)

Sejong City

South Chungcheong Province Cheonan (Dongnam-gu)

Sejong City

South Chungcheong Province Cheonan (Dongnam-gu - Seobuk-gu)

Gyeonggi Province Pyeongtaek - Osan - Hwaseong - Suwon (Jangan-gu - Paldal-gu) - Uiwang - Anyang (Dongan-gu - Manan-gu)

Seoul Geumcheon District - Yeongdeungpo District - Mapo District - Eunpyeong District

Gyeonggi Province Goyang (Deogyang-gu) - Paju

North Korea North Hwanghae Province Changpung - Kaesong - Kumchon - Pyongsan - Sohung - Pongsan - Hwangju - Chunghwa

South Pyongan Province Taedong

Pyongyang

South Pyongan Province Taedong - Pyongwon - Anju

North Pyongan Province Pakchon - Chongju - Sonchon - Cholsan - Ryongchon - Sinuiju

Major intersections

(■): Motorway IS: Intersection, IC: Interchange

South Jeolla Province (South of Gwangju) Name Hangul name Connection Location Note Goha-do(Sinhang IS) 고하도(신항 교차로) Sinhang-ro 294beon-gilMokpo CityYudal-dong Terminus Mokpo Bridge 목포대교 Bukhang IS 북항 교차로 Bukhang-ro Jukgyo-dong Bukhang-dong Community Center 북항동주민센터 Bukhang-dong Mokpo Social Welfare CenterJeonnam Central Hospital 목포종합사회복지관전남중앙병원 Wonsan-dong Yeonsan-dong Community Center 연산동주민센터 Yeonsan-roYeonsan-dong Yeonsan-dong IS 연산동 교차로 Sanjeong-ro Mokpo Meteorological Administration 목포기상대 Sapjin Industrial Complex(Sapjin Overpass) 삽진산단입구(삽진고가교) Daeyang-ro Sanjeong IS 산정 교차로 National Route 2(Aphae-ro)Yongdan-roSamhyang-dongNational Route 2 overlap Naehwa IS 내화 교차로 Naehwamaeul-gil 135beon-gil Mokpo IC 목포 나들목 National Route 2(Goha-daero)Yeongsan-ro National Route 2 overlapFormer Seohaean Expressway terminus Muan County Samhyang-eup Namyang Reservoir 남양저수지 Prefectural Route 825(Wangsan-ro)(Samhyangjungang-ro) Samhyang Agro-Industrial Complex 삼향농공단지 Cheonggye Bridge 청계교Cheonggye-myeon Guam IS 구암삼거리 Prefectural Route 815(Munhwa-ro)Prefectural Route 815 overlap Cheonggyegogae 청계고개 Mokpodae IS(Mokpo National University Cyber Campus) 목포대사거리(목포대학교 도림캠퍼스) Haean-ro Cheonggye Intercity Bus StopCheonggye-myeon Office 청계시외버스정류장청계면사무소 Cheonggye IS 청계삼거리 Prefectural Route 815(Cheongun-ro) Cheonggye Elementary School 청계초등학교 Sinheung IS 신흥삼거리 Cheonggyegongdan-gil Taebong IS 태봉 교차로 Muan-ro Sama IS 사마 교차로 Dodae-ro Sama Bridge 사마교Muan-eup Pyeongyong IS 평용 교차로 Changpo-ro Gyochon IS 교촌 교차로 Prefectural Route 60(Gonghang-ro)Prefectural Route 60 overlap Gojeol BridgeSongsacheon Bridge 고절교송사천교 No name (이름 없음) Prefectural Route 811(Muan-ro) Prefectural Route 60, 811 overlap Muan IC 무안 나들목 Seohaean ExpresswayPrefectural Route 60, 811 overlap Eomda Middle School (Closed) 엄다중학교 (폐교) Prefectural Route 811(Sinsong-gil)Hampyeong CountyEomda-myeon Haejeong IS 해정사거리 Gonjae-ro Prefectural Route 60 overlap Sohak BridgeHakya Bridge 소학교학야교 Hakgyo IS(Hakgyo Overpass) 학교사거리(학교고가교) National Route 23Prefectural Route 825(Hamyeong-ro)Hakgyo-myeonPrefectural Route 60, 825 overlap Hampyeong stationHakdari Jungang Elementary School (Closed) 함평역학다리중앙초등학교 (폐교) Hakda-ri IS 학다리삼거리 Hakdong-ro Argo-industrial Complex IS 농공단지삼거리 Hakgyogongdan-gilGomak Bridge 고막교Naju City Dasi-myeon Gomagwon Station 구고막원역앞 Prefectural Route 825(Cheam-ro)Munpyeong-myeon Naju WEE Center(Former Munpyeongnam Elementary School) 나주WEE센터(구 문평남초등학교)Prefectural Route 60 overlap Dasi Bridge 다시교Dasi-myeon Dasi-myeon 다시면소재지 Prefectural Route 801(Woram-ro)(Daeyong-gil) Dasi Public Bus Terminal 다시공용버스터미널 Dasi IS 다시 교차로 Yeongsan-ro Bokam IS 복암 교차로 Baekho-ro Yeongsan Bridge 영산교Ichang-dong Oryang Bridge 오량교 Dongsu IS 동수 교차로 National Route 23Prefectural Route 49(Najuseobu-ro)Prefectural Route 49, 60 overlap Jangsan 1 Bridge 장산1교Wanggok-myeon Wanggok IS 왕곡 교차로 National Route 13(Yehyang-ro) Gusan Bridge 구산교 Manbongcheon Bridge 만봉천교Ichang-dong Budeok IS 부덕 교차로 National Route 23(Yeongna-ro)Yeongsan-dong Budeok BridgeBonghwangcheon Bridge 부덕교봉황천교 Bangchuk Bridge 방축교 Prefectural Route 58Geumcheon-myeon Wolsan BridgeDongak Bridge 월산교동악교 Sincheon IS 신천 교차로 Geumyeong-roMunhwa-ro Seokjeon IS(Underpass) 석전 교차로(지하차도) Bitgaram-ro Geumcheon IS 금천 교차로 Prefectural Route 49(Bitgaramjangseong-ro)Yeongsan-ro Naegi IS 내기사거리 Naegi 1-gilSanpo-myeonPrefectural Route 60 overlap Sanpo-myeon IS(Overpass) 산포면사거리(고가교) Sanpo-ro No name (이름 없음) Sannam-ro Dongjeong 3 Bridge 동정3교Nampyeong-eup Nampyeong Bridge 남평대교 Gwangi IS 광이 교차로 Hoejae-ro Prefectural Route 60 overlapContinuation into Gwangju

Motorway Mokpo Yudal-dong Mokpo Bridge (Goha-daero) Mokpo Yeonsan-dong Sapjin Industrial IS ~ Mokpo IC (Goha-daero)

Gwangju Name Hangul name Connection Location Note (Chilseok IS) (칠석 교차로) Chilseok 3-gilGwangjuNam District Prefectural Route 60 overlapSouth Jeolla Province - Gwangju border line Geondeok Tunnel 건덕터널 Prefectural Route 60 overlapRight tunnel: Approximately 280mLeft tunnel: Approximately 260m (Jisan IS) (지산 교차로) Sannam-ro Prefectural Route 60 overlap Pochungsa Entrance IS 포충사입구 교차로 Pochung-roPrefectural Route 60 overlap Daechon Overpass 대촌육교 Haengam IS 행암 교차로 Hyou-roImam-gil Hyocheon stationInseong High School 효천역인성고등학교 Songam Overpass IS 송암고가 교차로 Songam-ro Hyodeok IS(Hyodeok Underpass) 효덕 교차로(효덕지하차도) Gwangju Loop 2Hyodeok-ro Gwangju Nambu Intercity Bus Stop 광주남부시외버스정류소 No name (이름 없음) Hoeseo-ro Baekun IS 백운 교차로 National Route 22Prefectural Route 60(Daenam-daero) National Route 22 overlapPrefectural Route 60 overlap Juwol IS 주월 교차로 Hoejae-roNational Route 22 overlap (Wolsan IS) (월산 교차로) Geumhwa-ro Association of Health Promotion IS 건강관리협회 교차로 Hwajeong-roSeo District Nongseong station(Nongseong IS) 농성역(농성 교차로) National Route 22(Sangmu-daero) Teachers' Credit Union 교직원공제회앞 Naebang-ro E-mart Gwangju store 이마트 광주점 Gwangcheon IS(Shinsegae Department Store Gwangju) 광천사거리(신세계백화점 광주신세계점) Mujin-daero2nd Gwangcheon Bridge 제2광천교Buk District Dongun Overpass IS (South side) 동운고가 교차로 (남단) Hanam-daero Dongun Overpass 동운고가 Dongun Overpass IS (North side) 동운고가 교차로 (북단) Seoam-daeroBiennale-roDaeja-ro Gwangju Culture & Arts CenterUnam-dong Intercity Bus Stop 광주문화예술회관운암동시외버스정류장 Unam IS 운암사거리 Haseo-roHwaun-ro West Gwangju IC(Honam Expressway) Indirectly connected Unam Library 구립운암도서관 Arts High School IS 예술고 교차로 Seogang-ro Gwangju Good Morning HospitalUnam Hankook HospitalDongnim Gymnasium 광주굿모닝병원운암한국병원동림다목적체육관 Dongnimjigu IS 동림지구앞 교차로 Dongnimyongsan-roBungmun-daero 201beon-gil Gwangju Community Rehabilitation Center 광주광역시 장애인종합복지관 (Dongnim IS) (동림 교차로) Bitgoeul-daero Sandong Bridge 산동교Gwangsan District Sinchang IS 신창 교차로 Jangsin-ro Sinchang-dong IS 신창동삼거리 Cheomdan IS 첨단 교차로 Sinchang-ro Sanwol IC 산월 나들목 Honam ExpresswayGwangju Loop 2Cheomdanwolbong-ro Inaccessible to Honam Expressway Sangwan IS 상완 교차로 Sangwan-gil Suwan Bridge 수완교 Imbangul-daero Bia Overpass 비아육교 Gwangsan ISGwangsan IC 광산 교차로광산 나들목 Honam Expressway National Route 13(Saam-ro)(Cheomdangwagi-ro) Docheon IS 도천 교차로 Bia-ro Bia Bus Stop 비아정류소 Asan IS 아산 교차로 Biajungang-ro Continuation into South Jeolla Province

South Jeolla Province (North of Gwangju) Name Hangul name Connection Location Note Bukgwangsan IS 북광산 교차로 Hanamjingoksandan-roJangseong CountyNam-myeon Gwangju - South Jeolla Province border line Songgwang BridgeWolgok BridgeDeokchon BridgeBunhyang Overpass 송광교월곡교덕촌교분향육교 Deokchon IS 덕촌 교차로 Motjae-roJinnam 1-ro Simok IS 시목 교차로 Motjae-roSimok 1-gilJinwon-myeon Maheung IS 마흥 교차로 Motjae-roMaheung-gilYulgok-gilMotjae Tunnel 못재터널 Right tunnel: Approximately 1,210mLeft tunnel: Approximately 1,229mJangseong-eup Jangseong IC(Gajak IS) 장성 나들목(가작 교차로) Honam Expressway National Route 24(Nosa-ro) National Route 24 overlap Jangseong IS 장성 교차로 National Route 24(Hamjang-ro) Wolsan IS 월산 교차로 Danpung-roYeongcheonwolsan-gil Seongsan IS 성산 교차로 Danpung-ro Yaeun IS 야은 교차로 Prefectural Route 898(Danpung-ro)Prefectural Route 898 overlap Deokjin IS 덕진 교차로 Danpung-ro Gusan IS 구산 교차로 Prefectural Route 898(Danpung-ro) Gusan Underpass 구산지하차도Bukha-myeon Daeak IS 대악 교차로 Daebang-gil Danjeon IS 단전 교차로 Danpung-roSollyong-gil Yongdu Tunnel 용두터널 Right tunnel: Approximately 834mLeft tunnel: Approximately 848m Yaksu IS 약수 교차로 Prefectural Route 15Prefectural Route 49(Danpung-ro)Baekyang-roPrefectural Route 15, 49 overlap Yaksu IS 약수삼거리 Baekyang-ro Wondong IS 원동 교차로 Prefectural Route 15Prefectural Route 49(Baekyang-ro) Prefectural Route 15, 49 overlap Ssangung Tunnel 쌍웅터널 Approximately 555m Sinseong IS 신성 교차로 Baekyang-ro Gomjae Tunnel 곰재터널 Approximately 390mBuki-myeon Owol Tunnel 오월터널 Approximately 245m Bokryong IS 복룡 교차로 Bangjang-ro Josan IS 조산 교차로 Josan-gil 2nd Honam Tunnel 호남제2터널 Right tunnel: Approximately 1,760mLeft tunnel: Approximately 1,720mContinuation into North Jeolla Province

North Jeolla Province