National Route 19 is a national highway in South Korea connects Namhae County to Hongcheon County. It established on 31 August 1971.대통령령 제5771호 일반국도노선지정령, 1971년 8월 31일 제정.
History August 31, 1971: Became National Route 19 Namhae ~ Wonju Line by the General National Highway Route Designation Decree.Presidential Decree No. 5771 General National Highway Route Designation Decree, enacted on August 31, 1971. October 1, 1975: Total 1.3 km section from Unam-ri, Miwon-myeon, Cheongwon-gun ~ Sanggung-ri, Naebuk-myeon, Boeun-gun opened and existing 1.59 km section abolishedMinistry of Construction Announcement No. 110, October 1, 1975. February 22, 1980: Yeongdeok-ri (Hayeong), Sancheok-myeon, Jungwon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do ~ Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 39.5 km section opened and existing 39.651 km section abolishedWonju Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1, February 22, 1980. August 22, 1980: Mokdong-ri, Sandong-myeon, Namwon-gun ~ Eumnae-ri, Muju-eup, Muju-gun 84.6 km section openedIri Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 34, August 22, 1980. October 2, 1980: Total 1.331 km section from Mijo-ri, Samdong-myeon ~ Sinjeon-ri, Idong-myeon, Namhae-gun opened and existing 380m section abolishedBusan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 30, October 2, 1980. May 26, 1987: Existing designated Cheongsan-myeon area (Gopyeong-ri ~ Jijeon-ri, Cheongsan-myeon, Okcheon-gun), Boeun-eup area (Jukjeon-ri ~ Samsan-ri, Boeun-eup, Boeun-gun), Goesan-eup area (Dongbu-ri ~ Daedeok-ri, Goesan-eup, Goesan-gun) sections abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 15, May 26, 1987. March 23, 1988: Gyesan-ri, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun 1.57 km section opened, existing 1.5 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 8, March 23, 1988. November 16, 1992: Sanggung-ri, Naebuk-myeon, Boeun-gun 180m section opened, existing 392m section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1992-11, November 16, 1992. July 1, 1996: Starting point extended from 'Samdong-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do' to 'Mijo-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do'.Presidential Decree No. 15101 General National Highway Route Designation Decree, partially amended on July 1, 1996. July 19, 1996: Wonju-si, Gangwon-do ~ Seoseok-myeon, Hongcheon-gun section designated as National Subsidized Provincial Road No. 19 Wonju ~ Hongcheon LinePresidential Decree No. 15124 National Subsidized Provincial Road Route Designation Decree, enacted on July 19, 1996. April 3, 1998: Janggye-ri, Janggye-eup, Jangsu-gun 860m section openedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1998-91, April 20, 1998. April 28, 1998: Seonbyeon-ri, Hwangjeon-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do ~ Gojuk-dong, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do 36.26 km section openedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1998-108, May 2, 1998. November 5, 1998: Oseong-ri ~ Gwangjeon-ri, Gammul-myeon, Goesan-gun 600m section opened, existing 620m section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1998-432, November 5, 1998. December 26, 1998: A-am-ri ~ Beomhwa-ri, Haksan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun 2.07 km section opened, existing 1.3 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1998-531, December 31, 1998. March 10, 1999: Idong Bypass Road (Murim-ri ~ Seokpyeong-ri, Idong-myeon, Namhae-gun) 1.4 km section opened, existing 1.2 km section abolishedBusan Regional Land Management Office Announcements No. 1999-37, No. 1999-38, March 2, 1999. April 28, 1999: Seokpyeong-ri ~ Dajeong-ri, Idong-myeon, Namhae-gun 980m section openedBusan Regional Land Management Office Announcements No. 1999-89, No. 1999-90, April 30, 1999. June 1, 1999: Neungwol-ri, Cheongseong-myeon, Okcheon-gun ~ Seowon-ri, Samseung-myeon, Boeun-gun 1.38 km section expansion opening, existing 1.3 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1999-35, June 11, 1999. December 28, 1999: Noryang-ri ~ Songmun-ri, Geumnam-myeon, Hadong-gun 3.2 km section opened, existing 3.5 km section abolishedBusan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1999-285, December 28, 1999. January 10, 2000: Sangyong-ri ~ Yul-ri, Yongsan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun 3.6 km section expansion openingDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2000-4, January 10, 2000. September 6, 2000: Sinwol ~ Hadong Road (Sinwol-ri, Gojeon-myeon ~ Bipa-ri, Hadong-eup, Hadong-gun) 5.81 km section partial openingBusan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2000-218, August 22, 2000. August 25, 2001: Due to comprehensive revision of the General National Highway Route Designation Decree and National Subsidized Provincial Road Route Designation Decree, National Route 19 and National Subsidized Provincial Road No. 19 were merged and the route was extended. (Before merger: Namhae ~ Wonju Line, Wonju ~ Hongcheon Line) (After merger: Namhae ~ Hongcheon Line) December 24, 2001: Sangye-ri ~ Hwaseong-ri, Cheongseong-myeon, Okcheon-gun 2.24 km section expansion opening, existing 2.4 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2002-2, January 10, 2002. December 26, 2001: Beophwa-ri, Yongsan-myeon ~ Hyomok-ri, Cheongsan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun 3.02 km section expansion opening, existing 3.3 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2002-3, January 10, 2002. December 27, 2001: Sinwol ~ Hadong Road (Sinwol-ri, Gojeon-myeon ~ Gwangpyeong-ri, Hadong-eup, Hadong-gun) 7.74 km entire section expansion openingBusan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2001-254, December 27, 2001. August 3, 2002: Gwanseol-dong ~ Bongsan-dong, Wonju-si 7.4 km section designated as an automobile-only roadWonju-si Announcement No. 2002-384, August 3, 2002. December 12, 2003: Yul-ri, Yongsan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun 880m section expansion openingDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2004-12 , January 16, 2004. January 16, 2004: Oseong-ri, Gammul-myeon, Goesan-gun 1.08 km section expansion openingDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2004-13 , January 16, 2004. July 13, 2005: Yongdu-dong ~ Saam-ri, Geumga-myeon, Chungju-si 10.8 km section designated as an automobile-only roadDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2005-103, July 13, 2005. December 16, 2005: Gaok-ri ~ Osan-ri, Muju-eup, Muju-gun section 8.14 km 4-lane expansion opening.Iksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2005-216, December 13, 2005.Muju-Haksan 4-lane road opening, Yonhap News, written December 12, 2005. January 25, 2006: Beomhwa-ri, Haksan-myeon ~ Buyong-ri, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun 11.94 km section expansion opening, existing 12.5 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2006-11 , February 3, 2006. February 3, 2006: Yeongyeongpo-ri ~ Okdong-ri, Hoengseong-eup, Hoengseong-gun 3.5 km section relocated to Hoengseong County Road No. 2Wonju Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2006-4, February 10, 2006. November 2, 2006: Guryong-ri, Sotae-myeon, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do ~ Maeji-ri, Heung-eop-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 14.4 km section designated as an automobile-only roadWonju Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2006-77, November 2, 2006. May 7, 2007: Guryong-ri, Sotae-myeon, Chungju-si 750m section opened, existing section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-53, May 11, 2007. [June 29, 2007: Gwirae Bypass Road (Guryong-ri, Sotae-myeon, Chungju-si ~ Ungye-ri, Gwirae-myeon, Wonju-si section 7.5 km) opened.Chungju-Wonju National Highway new section opens on 29th, Yonhap News, written June 28, 2007. July 31, 2007: Gwirae Bypass Road officially openedWonju Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-67, July 31, 2007. August 12, 2007: Songjuk-ri, Samseung-myeon, Boeun-gun 700m section opened, existing section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-98, August 28, 2007. September 18, 2007: Jeondo IC ~ Sinwol Road (Gyecheon-ri, Geumnam-myeon ~ Sinwol-ri, Gojeon-myeon, Hadong-gun) 3.948 km section expansion opening,Busan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-179, October 4, 2007.Hadong-gun Gojeon-myeon Sinwol-ri National Route 19 opens on 18th, Newsis, written September 17, 2007. existing section abolishedBusan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-180, October 4, 2007. December 31, 2007: Haksan ~ Yeongdong Road (Buyong-ri, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun ~ Osan-ri, Muju-eup, Muju-gun) section 20.26 km 4-lane expansion opening.,[Chungbuk]Yeongdong-Muju accessible by car in 15 minutes, Dong-A Ilbo, written December 28, 2007.Daejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-191 , December 21, 2007. Muju ~ Haksan Road (Osan-ri, Muju-eup, Muju-gun) 2.04 km section expansion opening and existing section abolishedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-172, January 2, 2008. December 30, 2008: Sasan-ri, Jeoksang-myeon ~ Gaok-ri, Muju-eup, Muju-gun 7.7 km section expansion opening and existing 8.1 km section abolishedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2008-159, December 24, 2008. July 18, 2009: Boeun ~ Naebuk Road (Geumgul-ri ~ Haknip-ri, Boeun-eup, Boeun-gun) section 10.7 km 4-lane newly opened.National Route 19 Boeun-Naebuk section, partial opening, Yonhap News, written July 15, 2009.Daejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2009-136 , July 17, 2009. December 31, 2009: Suanbo Interchange ~ Suanbo Road (Banggok-ri, Jangyeon-myeon ~ Seseong-ri, Salmi-myeon, Goesan-gun) section 6.6 km newly opened.National Route 19 Goesan IC~Salmi 4-lane opening, Chungcheong Daily, written December 17, 2009.Daejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2009-269 , December 31, 2009. [November 19, 2010: Ungye-ri, Gwirae-myeon ~ Maeji-ri, Heung-eop-myeon, Wonju-si section 8.1 km 4-lane expansion opening.[Wonju]When National Route 19 construction is completed, Wonju~Chungju 30 minutes, Gangwon Ilbo, written October 21, 2010. November 26, 2010: Automobile-only road section from Guryong-ri, Sotae-myeon, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do ~ Maeji-ri, Heung-eop-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 14.4 km reduced by 220m at Maeji Intersection to become 14.2 km.Wonju Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2010-75, November 26, 2010. December 22, 2010: Boeun ~ Naebuk Road (Geumgul-ri, Boeun-eup, Boeun-gun ~ Unam-ri, Miwon-myeon, Cheongwon-gun) section 19.9 km 4-lane newly opened.National Route 19 Boeun-Cheongwon 2 sections open on 22nd, Yonhap News, written December 17, 2010.Daejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2010-447 , December 10, 2010.Daejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2010-187 , December 17, 2010. December 30, 2010: Muju Anseong Bypass Road (Jukcheon-ri, Anseong-myeon ~ Sasan-ri, Jeoksang-myeon, Muju-gun) 6.8 km section expansion opening, existing 6.0 km section abolishedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2010-181, December 17, 2010.National Route 19 Muju Anseong Bypass Road 6.8km opens on 30th, Jeonbuk Ilbo, written December 29, 2010. March 15, 2011: Naebuk ~ Unam Road (Isik-ri, Sanoe-myeon, Boeun-gun ~ Unam-ri, Miwon-myeon, Cheongwon-gun) 3.5 km section expansion openingDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2011-35 , March 18, 2011. June 30, 2012: Yeongdeok-ri, Sancheok-myeon ~ Guryong-ri, Sotae-myeon, Chungju-si 9.97 km section expansion opening, existing 11.85 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2012-101, June 29, 2012.'Chungju~Wonju' 40-minute era opens , Chungcheong Ilbo, written June 27, 2012. July 26, 2012: Beonam ~ Jangsu Road (Gukpo-ri, Beonam-myeon ~ Gaejeong-ri, Jangsu-eup, Jangsu-gun) 8.74 km section expansion openingIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2012-85, July 26, 2012.