The Naro Space Center was completed during 2008 in southern Goheung 34°25′55″N 127°32′06″E / 34.431867°N 127.535069°E / 34.431867; 127.535069[2] and is operated by the state-run Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

The space center includes a launch pad, a control tower, rocket assembly and test facilities, facilities for satellite control testing and assembly, a media center, an electric power station, a space experience hall (visitor center) and a landing field.

[3][4] On New Year's Day in 1963, some of the townships were classed from Bongrae-myeon to other myeons such as Dohwa-myeon, Podu-myeon and so on.

Goheung is located in one of the southernmost areas of the Korean peninsula.

The depth is not that low and its land spreads along the coast so many shellfish and seaweed industries have developed.