National Route 7 () is a national highway in South Korea. It connects Busan with Goseong in Gangwon Province. Before the division of the Korean Peninsula, the highway ran until Onsong, North Hamgyong Province, in present-day North Korea.
This highway will be one of the Asia Highway Route 6 until all segments of Donghae Expressway opens to traffic. Its name in Pohang/Goseong is Donghae-daero (Korean: 동해대로).
History National Route 7 is a major highway running along the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, with its origins tracing back to the Japanese colonial period. In the 1930s, Japan developed a transportation route from Busan to Wonsan to facilitate resource extraction and military control in the East Coast region. This laid the foundation for what would later become National Route 7.
After 1945 Liberation and the Korean War of 1953, the division of the peninsula into North and South meant that National Route 7 could no longer extend to its original terminus in Wonsan. Consequently, the road remained only within South Korea, with its endpoint shortened to Hyeonnae-myeon, Goseong County, Gangwon-do, near the Military Demarcation Line.
From the 1960s onward, as the South Korean government implemented its Five-Year Economic Development Plans, National Route 7 underwent repeated expansion and paving projects. Serving as a transportation corridor connecting major East Coast industrial cities and ports such as Busan, Ulsan, Pohang, Donghae, and Samcheok, the road became an important infrastructure foundation for national industrial development.
Since the 1990s, in order to distribute traffic and improve logistics efficiency, the Donghae Expressway was constructed parallel to National Route 7. During this process, some sections were downgraded from a National highway to a National-supported local highway, while other parts were reorganized as part of the broader transportation network through connections with expressways and other arterial roads.
Today, National Route 7 runs from Busan through Ulsan, Pohang, Yeongdeok, Donghae, Gangneung, and Sokcho to Goseong. It functions as a key transportation route linking ports, industrial zones, and tourist areas along the East Coast, and is also regarded as a strategically important road near the Military Demarcation Line. In the event of future reunification, National Route 7 has the potential to extend again to Wonsan, serving as a central artery in the Northeast Asian transportation network.
Characteristics In de jure, the highway passes through South & North Hamgyong Province, which are de facto controlled by North Korea. By this highway, it throughs Hwasong concentration camp.
Main stopovers
South Korea part Busan Jung District - Dong District - Busanjin District - Yeonje District - Dongnae District - Geumjeong District South Gyeongsang Province Yangsan Busan Gijang County South Gyeongsang Province Yangsan Ulsan Ulju County - Nam District - Jung District - Buk District North Gyeongsang Province Gyeongju - Pohang - Yeongdeok County - Uljin County Gangwon Province Samcheok - Donghae - Gangneung - Yangyang County - Sokcho - Goseong County
North Korea part Kangwon Province Kosong County - Tongchon County South Hamgyong Province Wonsan - Kowon County - Kumya County - Hamhung - Hungnam - Pukchong County - Tanchon North Hamgyong Province Kimchaek - Kilju County - Chongjin - Rason - Kyonghung County - Kyongwon County - Onsong County
Major intersections
(■): Motorway IS: Intersection, IC: Interchange
Busan·Yangsan City
Name Intersection and interchange are also included, as well as buildings and facilities in the surrounding area대통령령 제5771호 일반국도노선지정령, 1971년 8월 31일 제정. Hangul name Connection Location Note Old City Hall IS 옛시청 교차로(옛시청사거리) National Route 2National Route 77(Gudeok-ro)Taejong-ro Busan Jung District Terminus Gwangbok Lotte Department Store 롯데백화점 광복점 Busan Post Office IS 부산우체국 교차로 Daecheong-ro Jungang Station 중앙역 Jungang-dong IS 중앙동사거리 Chungjang-daero Yeongju IS 영주사거리 Daeyeong-roDong District Busan Station 부산역 Choryang IS 초량 교차로 Gogwan-ro Choryang Station 초량역 Gogwan Entrance IS(Busanjin Station) 고관입구 교차로(부산진역) Jungang-daero 349beon-gil Jwacheon IS 좌천삼거리 Gwanmun-daeroJaseong-ro Jwacheon Station 좌천역 Busanjin Market Underpass 부산진시장지하차도 Jinsijang-ro Beomgok IS 범곡 교차로 Mangyang-roSinam-ro Beomil level crossing 범일과선교Busanjin District Beomnaegol IS(Beomnaegol Station) 범내골 교차로(범내골역) Beomil-roHwangnyeong-daeroBeomil-ro 192beon-gil No name (이름 없음) Jungang-daero 644beon-gil Seomyeon IS(Seomyeon Station) 서면 교차로(서면역) Gaya-daeroSaessak-roSeojeon-ro Bujeon IS(Bujeon Station) 부전사거리(부전역) Dongseong-roDongcheon-roJungang-daero 783beon-gil Samjeon IS 삼전 교차로 Jeonpo-daeroBeomjeon-ro Songgong IS 송공삼거리 Jungang-daero Hamajeong IS 하마정 교차로 Dongpyeong-ro Hyundai Apartment 현대아파트앞 Asiad-daeroYeonje District Nammungu IS(Geojehaemaji station)(Geoje Station) 남문구사거리(거제해맞이역)(거제역) World Cup-daero Gyodae IS(Busan National University of Education Station)(Isabelle High School)(Isabel Middle School) 교대사거리(교대역)(이사벨고등학교)(이사벨중학교) Jungang-daeorGyodae-roMyeongnyun-ro Busan Naesung Middle School 부산내성중학교Dongnae District Naeseong IS(Dongnae Station)(Naeseong Underpass) 내성 교차로(동래역)(내성지하차도) National Route 14(Chungnyeol-daero) Old Dongbu Terminal(Myeongnyun Station) 옛동부터미널 교차로(명륜역) Dongnae-ro Oncheon Bridge IS 온천교사거리 Geumganggongwon-roSisil-ro Oncheonjang Station 온천장역 Sojeongcheon IS 소정천삼거리 Singmurwon-roGeumjeong District Oncheon 5th Bridge 온천5호교 Jangjeononcheoncheon-ro Geumjeong Tax Office 금정세무서 Bugok IS 부곡사거리 Busandaehak-roBugok-ro Geumjeong Lotte MartGeumyang Elementary SchoolGeumjeong Health CenterGeumjeong District Office 롯데마트 금정점금양초등학교금정구보건소금정구청 (Guseo Underpass) (구서지하차도) Gyeongbu ExpresswayGeumjeong-ro Geumjeong E-martDusil StationNamsan StationGeumjeong Middle SchoolBeomeosa Station 이마트 금정점두실역남산역금정중학교범어사역 Beomeosa IS 범어사어귀삼거리 Cheongnyong-ro No name (이름 없음) Gyeongbu ExpresswayBusan Ring ExpresswayGobun-ro Connected with Nopo IC Nopo IS 노포삼거리 Noposasong-ro Nopo StationBusan Central Bus Terminal 노포역부산종합버스터미널 Geumjeong Sports Park Entrance 금정체육공원입구 Gyeongbu ExpresswayBusan Ring ExpresswayCheyukgongwon-ro 399beon-gil Connected with Nopo IC Yeorak Overpass 여락고가교Yangsan CityDong-myeon Yangcheon Elementary School 영천초등학교 Yeongcheon-ro Imgima-eul Entrance 임기마을입구 Cheolmasamdong-ro Beopgi IS 법기 교차로 (Beopgi-ro) Wolpyeong IS(Wolpyeong Overpass) 월평사거리(월평고가차도) Prefectural Route 60(Jeonggwan-ro)(Dongseo-ro)Gijang CountyJeonggwan-eup Wolpyeonggogae IS 월평고개사거리 Deokgyeseo-roBumyeong-gil Yangsan City Deokgye-dong 69beon IS(Deokgye Underpass) 69번 교차로(덕계지하차도) Prefectural Route 1028(Deokgye-ro) Prefectural Route 1028 overlap Deokgye IS 덕계사거리 Maegokuisan-roBeonyeong-ro Cheonbulsa Entrance 천불사입구 Oesan-gil Daeseung 1 Apartment Entrance 대승1차아파트입구 Pyeongsan Bridge 평산교Pyeongsan-dong Pyeongsan IS 평산사거리 Deokgye-roPyeongsan-ro 72beon IS 72번 교차로 Sanbuk-roSoju-dong Ungsang Library 웅상도서관 Jujinma-eul 주진마을 Jujin-ro 73beon IS 73번 교차로 Moraedeul-gil Myeonggok Bridge 명곡교Seochang-dong Ungsang Fire Station 웅상소방파출소 Deokmyeong-ro Ungsang Elementary School Entrance 웅상초등교입구 Myeongdong 1-gil Ungsangsaema-eul 웅상새마을탑 Seochang-ro Baekdongma-eul Entrance 백동마을입구 Sojuhoeya-ro 77beon IS 77번 교차로 Samho-roSoju-ro 78beon IS 78번 교차로 Junam-roSamho-ro Seochang Elementary SchoolYongamma-eul Entrance 서창초등학교용암마을입구 Bukbu IS 북부사거리 Daeun-roYongam-gil Seochang IS 서창삼거리 Seochang-ro Pyeondeulma-eul 편들마을 Pyeondeul-gil Yongdang IS 용당사거리 Yongju-ro No name (이름 없음) Prefectural Route 1028(Yongdangnaegwang-ro) Hoeya Bridge IS 회야교 교차로 Ungbigongdan-gil Hoeya Bridge 회야교 Continuation into Ulsan
Ulsan Name Intersection and interchange are also included, as well as buildings and facilities in the surrounding area Hangul name Connection Location Note Hoeya Bridge 회야교 Ulju CountyUngchon-myeon Yangsan - Ulsan border line Ulsan CC EntranceSangmaema-eul 울산CC입구상대마을 Sewage Treatment Plant Entrance 하수처리장입구 Mulgeonneo-gil Jungdaema-eul 중대마을 Sangdae-gil Hamaema-eulJeorima-eulDaejinma-eul 하대마을저리마을대진마을 Chocheonma-eul 초천마을 Saechocheon-gilSeojung 2-gil Gokcheon IS 곡천삼거리 Gokcheondongmun-gil Wondanggol IS(Ulsan High School of Arts) 원당골사거리울산예술고등학교 Daebok IS 대복삼거리 Samdong-ro Wonteo IS 원터 교차로 Banjeong IS 반정삼거리 Samjeong-roCheongnyang-myeon Bamtigogae 밤티고개 Yulhyeonma-eul 율현마을 Yulhyeoneumdal-gil Munsu IC 문수 나들목 Donghae Expressway Munsusa Entrance 문수사입구 Yulriyeonghae 1-gil Yulri Bus Garage(Overpass) 율리공영차고지(고가차도) National Route 14(Cheongnyang-ro)National Route 14 overlap Duhyeon IS 두현삼거리 Cheongnyangcheonbyeon-ro Mugeohapdong Bus stop 무거합동정류소 Mugeo IS 무거삼거리 Munsu-ro Ulsan Nam District Wooshin High School 우신고등학교앞 Daehak-ro 11beon-gil Jeonggol IS 정골삼거리 Okhyeon-ro Ulsan CollegeSeobu Campus 울산과학대학교서부캠퍼스 Daehak-ro 55beon-gil University of Ulsan 울산대학교 Back of Ulsan University 울산대후문 Soejeong IS 쇠정사거리 Sinbok-ro Ulsan IC 울산 나들목(신복로터리) Ulsan ExpresswaySouthern Ring RoadSamho-ro Sanho Apartment 산호아파트앞 Samho-ro 37beon-gil South of Samho Bridge IS 삼호교남 교차로 National Route 24(Ulmil-ro)Namsan-roSamho Bridge 삼호교Jung District Daun IS 다운사거리 National Route 14(Daun-ro)Taehwa-ro Techno Park Complex Entrance 테크노파크단지입구 Dajeon-ro Jeil Middle Entrance 제일중입구 Iljung-ro Jungang High Entrance 중앙고입구 Nangok-ro Sagokcheon IS 사곡천 교차로 Okdong ~ Nongso Motorway Wolyugok IS 원유곡 교차로 Jongga 3-gil Yugok Bridge 유곡교 Yugok-ro Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education 울산광역시교육청 Gilchonma-eul Entrance 길촌마을입구 Jongga-ro Ujeong IPARK 우정아이파크입구 Ujeong 2-gil Bukjeong IS(Seongan Overpass) 북정 교차로(성안고가교) National Route 31(Myeongnyun-ro)Seongan-roDongheonseo-gilNational Route 31 overlap Bukjeong IS 북정삼거리 Okgyodong-gil Boksan IS 복산삼거리 Boksan1dong-gilSongol 4-gil Boksan 1-dong Community Center 복산1동주민센터 Dongdeok Apartment 동덕아파트앞 Gyebyeon-ro Jung District Office IS(Jung District Office Underpass) 중구청삼거리(중구청지하차도) Hwahap-ro Samhwan Apartment 삼환아파트앞 Pyeongsan-ro Ulsan Hyein School 울산혜인학교 Dongjung IS 동중사거리 Gwaknam-gil Seodong IS 서동삼거리 Dongcheonseo-ro Samil Elementary School 삼일초등학교앞 Dongcheon 4-gil Seodong IS 서동사거리 Byeongyeong-roDongcheon 2-gil Korea Polytechnic University 한국폴리텍VII대학 Sanjeon-gilDongcheon 1-gil Samil Bridge 삼일교Buk District Jinjang IS 진장사거리 Angibeondeuk-gilJinjangyutong-ro Sangbang IS 상방사거리 National Route 31(Muryong-ro)Saneop-ro Buk District Office 북구청 Hwabong IS(Dongulsan Tax Office) 화봉사거리(동울산세무서) Hwabong-roAngibeondeuk-gil Ulsan Airport(Hwabong Underpass) 울산공항(화봉지하차도) Hwasanjungang-ro Songjeongma-eul Entrance 송정마을입구 Jidang 3-gil Early Childhood Education and Development Institute 유아교육진흥원 Hogye-ro Sangan Bridge IS 상안교사거리 Dong-daero Sindap IS 신답삼거리 Sindap-ro Wondonghyeondae Apartment Entrance 원동현대아파트입구 Gorae-ro Cheongok IS 천곡사거리 Hogye-ro Yaksuma-eul Entrance 약수마을입구 Jungsan IS 중산 교차로 Otobaelri-ro Hwajeongma-eul Entrance 화정마을입구 Cheongokjaejeon-gil Ihwa Middle School 이화중학교 Ihwa IS 이화사거리 Hwajeong 4-gilIhwa 5-gil Continuation into North Gyeongsang Province
North Gyeongsang Province