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Discover Kaesok-tong in South Korea
Kaesok-tong in the region of Gyeonggi is a place located in South Korea - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) North of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Kaesok-tong is now 03:28 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kaesok-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Kim Jong Il Dead - Strange DMZ Activity
The DMZ is the most heavily fortified border in the world. We saw first hand how North and South Korean soldiers face off in the JSA or joint security area. In a highly unusual move, more than a dozen ..
World's Longest Escalator?
Escalator in Sanseong subway station, Seoul, South Korea ..
11.10.12 대구국체섬육박람회 T-ara-interview LIVE
Travel to Korea to see the free concert. Please do not ask me the question about T-ARA! Actually I was not familiar with them. ..
Travel in Seoul with Julie ^^ - Seonyudo Park in Yeoido
I went to a park near Han-river 한강 in Seoul. : ) The name is Seonyudo 선유도 in Yeoido 여의도. I took lots of pics and my videos there to show you the beautiful Seoul. :D First, I am walking on the bridge t ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gloucester Valley Battle Monument
The Gloucester Valley Battle Monument is a memorial in South Korea that commemorates the actions of the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951.
Located at 37.95 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Seolmacheon
The Seolmacheon in South Korea is a tributary of the Imjin River, which it joins at Jeokseong, and it was on Gloster Hill, between the two rivers, that the British Gloucestershire Regiment suffered defeat at the hands of the Chinese in the Battle of the Imjin River, a major event in the Korean War, from 22–25 April 1951. There is a permanent memorial here (37°56'33.78"N, 126°56'21.00"E) and the British Embassy in Seoul organises a service here every April to commemorate the event.
Located at 37.93 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of the Imjin River
For the similarly named battle during the Seven-Year War, see Battle of Imjin River (1592). The Battle of the Imjin River, also known as the Battles of Kumgul-san, P'ap'yong-san and Solma-ri or the Battle of Xuemali, took place 22–25 April 1951 during the Korean War. Forces from People’s Republic of China attacked UN positions on the lower Imjin River in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough and recapture the South Korean capital Seoul.
Located at 37.94 126.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Paju
Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county (gun). The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost South Korean railway station, Dorasan, was opened. North Korean territory and Kaesong City can be seen from Mount Dora in the city.
Located at 37.87 126.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Uncheon Station
Uncheon Station is a railway station on Gyeongui Line.
Located at 37.88 126.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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