Inje Speedium
Inje Speedium at a glance
- Location
- Inje, Gangwon Province (강원도, Gangwon-do)
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 3.908 km (2.428 mi)
- Turns
- 20
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2013
- Owner
- Inje Auto Theme Park
- Website
- hc.speedium.co.kr
Track map and layout
Designed by American circuit architect Alan Wilson, Inje Speedium's main course runs 3.908 km over 20 turns through hilly, wooded terrain in Gangwon Province, giving it more elevation change and a more flowing character than Korea's flatter, harbour-side and theme-park circuits. The facility also offers two shorter configurations, a 2.577 km North circuit and a 1.375 km South circuit, allowing it to host everything from club days to international endurance racing on the full layout. The on-site Inje Auto Theme Park complex, including a hotel overlooking the track, makes it Korea's closest circuit to a dedicated racing resort.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Main circuit (Full course) | 3.91 km | 3.908 km, 20 turns; used for TCR, Super Taikyu and Asian Le Mans Series rounds |
| North circuit | 2.58 km | 2.577 km, 12 turns |
| South circuit | 1.37 km | 1.375 km, 8 turns |
Events and race weekends
Inje Speedium opened with a round of the Japanese Super Taikyu series in May 2013 and hosted the opening round of the Asian Le Mans Series that August, establishing it as Korea's venue for international endurance and touring car racing. It has since become a regular stop for the domestic Superrace Championship, along with TCR Asia Tour, TCR World Tour and Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia rounds, typically clustered in the July-to-October window.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superrace Championship round | Superrace Championship | varies (Jul-Oct window) | domestic touring car/GT series |
| TCR Asia / TCR World Tour round | TCR | varies | international touring car support |
Getting there and parking
Inje Speedium sits in a mountainous part of Gangwon Province roughly 120 km east of Seoul and 50 km east of Chuncheon. The circuit is best reached by car; the closest practical public transport is bus service from Seoul's Dong Seoul Terminal to Inje's intercity bus terminals, followed by a local taxi to the circuit.
- Incheon International Airport (ICN) · about 150 min drive
- Yangyang International Airport (YNY) · about 60 min drive
There is no direct rail link; visitors without a car should plan on a roughly two-hour bus journey from Dong Seoul Terminal to Inje followed by a taxi to the circuit.
Hotels and camping near Inje Speedium
Inje Speedium is unusual among Korean circuits for having its own on-site accommodation: the Take Hotel & Resort Inje Speedium sits within the Inje Auto Theme Park complex with rooms overlooking the track. This makes staying trackside straightforward for event weekends, with the wider town of Inje offering more limited additional lodging.
Where to look
Take Hotel & Resort Inje Speedium (on-site, track-view rooms); Inje town centre for additional, more basic options.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
As part of the wider Inje Auto Theme Park, the facility supports club and manufacturer track-day bookings on its shorter North and South circuit configurations alongside its international race calendar on the full course, though no dedicated public tourist-lap operator was verified.
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Le Mans Series / endurance (3 Hours of Inje) | 1:25.148 | Ho-Pin Tung | Morgan LMP2 | 2014 |
Spectator guide
Spectator facilities are modest and geared toward domestic and Asian regional racing rather than F1-scale crowds, with grandstand viewing concentrated near the pit straight, and the on-site hotel giving some guests a track-view vantage point year-round.
Seating
Grandstand seating near the pit straight and start-finish area.
Weather
- May-Jun: mild spring conditions typical of mountainous Gangwon Province, highs around 20-24°C
- Aug-Oct: warm summer to cool autumn range, highs around 22-28°C in August cooling toward 15-20°C by October
History of Inje Speedium
A purpose-built endurance and club circuit
Inje Speedium opened in May 2013 in the hilly terrain of Inje County, Gangwon Province, designed by American circuit architect Alan Wilson as part of the larger Inje Auto Theme Park development. Unlike Korea International Circuit, which was built specifically to chase a Formula 1 race, Inje was conceived from the outset as a flexible facility for club racing, manufacturer testing and international sportscar and touring car events, reflected in its three interchangeable configurations.
An early international debut
The circuit's opening event was a round of Japan's Super Taikyu endurance series in May 2013, followed a few months later by the opening round of the Asian Le Mans Series in August, giving Inje international credibility from its first season. Ho-Pin Tung set the circuit's fastest recorded lap, 1:25.148, driving a Morgan LMP2 during the 2014 3 Hours of Inje.
A racing resort in the mountains
What distinguishes Inje among Korea's circuits is its integration with a resort-style theme park, including an on-site hotel overlooking the track, letting visitors stay trackside rather than commuting in from a nearby city. In the years since its opening, the venue has become a fixture on the Superrace Championship calendar and a regular host for TCR Asia Tour, TCR World Tour and Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia rounds, giving it a steady mix of domestic and Asian regional racing through each season despite its relatively remote, mountainous location roughly two hours from Seoul.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Inje Speedium's main circuit?+
The full main course is 3.908 km (2.428 miles) with 20 turns. Shorter North (2.577 km) and South (1.375 km) configurations are also used.
Can you stay at the circuit itself?+
Yes. The Take Hotel & Resort Inje Speedium sits on-site within the Inje Auto Theme Park, with rooms overlooking the track, making it one of the few Korean circuits with genuine trackside accommodation.
How do you get to Inje Speedium from Seoul?+
There is no direct rail link; the practical route is an intercity bus from Dong Seoul Terminal to Inje (roughly two hours) followed by a local taxi, or driving directly, about 120 km east of Seoul.
What events does Inje Speedium host?+
It regularly hosts the domestic Superrace Championship along with TCR Asia Tour, TCR World Tour and Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia rounds, and opened in 2013 with Super Taikyu and Asian Le Mans Series events.
Who designed Inje Speedium?+
American circuit architect Alan Wilson designed the track, which opened in May 2013.
Other tracks nearby
- Taebaek Speedway (MJ Taebaek Circuit) · 121 km · road course
- Korea International Circuit · 400 km · road course
- Mine Circuit · 498 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Autopolis International Racing Course · 592 km · road course
- Okayama International Circuit · 631 km · road course
- Suzuka Circuit · 817 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.