Living in Boseong (보성)

Boseong (보성) is a large place in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 37,164 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #12 of 149), nature lovers (top 13%, #19 of 149), rural value seekers (top 19%, #28 of 149).

Residents37,164

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport68 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+42 km

Within 30 km91,600 people

Sea coast11 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 220 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul311 km

Within 10 km37,164 people

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 9:25

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Good to know about Boseong (보성)

The Korea Strait is 11 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 9:25; in late June it sets around 12:48.

How Boseong (보성) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Korea. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In South Korea	In South Jeolla (전라남도)
Young family	64	#76 of 141	#12 of 19	Map
Low-income household	42	#139 of 149	#18 of 19	Map
Low-income family	65	#121 of 141	#17 of 19	Map
Single parent	66	#124 of 141	#18 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#39 of 141	#10 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	76	#72 of 141	#11 of 19	Map
Early retiree	71	#38 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Single professional	11	#132 of 137	#17 of 18	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	67	#114 of 148	#15 of 19	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	50	#137 of 141	#18 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#137 of 149	#18 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	27	#140 of 148	#18 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	49	#124 of 141	#15 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	79	#19 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	9	#139 of 149	#18 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	66	#12 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#28 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	42	#124 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	35	#137 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#56 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
Coastal living	76	#42 of 97	#9 of 18	Map
Business owner	32	#140 of 149	#19 of 19	Map
Digital native	16	#133 of 138	#18 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Sea or lake shore85
Green space82
Education and family82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Mobility and connectivity65
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
Affordability49
Flat land (terrain relief)36
Jobs and economy30
Lifestyle and amenities27
Foundation20
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.