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Delve into Kujin in North Korea
Kujin in the region of North Korea (general) is a city in North Korea - some 48 mi or ( 77 km ) North of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Kujin is now 02:55 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Namhung-dong. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kujin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Kujin
The Battle of Kujin (25–26 October 1950), also known as the Battle of the Broken Bridge, took place during the United Nations (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, which followed the North Korean invasion of South Korea at the start of the Korean War. The battle was fought between Australian forces from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) and elements of the 17th Tank Brigade of the Korean People's Army over a key bridge across the Taeryong River near Kujin, North Korea.
Located at 39.71 125.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Battle of Pakchon
The Battle of Pakchon (5 November 1950), also known as the Battle of Bochuan, took place ten days after the start of the Chinese First Phase Offensive, following the entry of the People's Volunteer Army into the Korean War. The offensive reversed the United Nations (UN) advance towards the Yalu River which had occurred after their intervention in the wake of the North Korean invasion of South Korea at the start of the war.
Located at 39.66 125.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Unjon Station
Unjon Station is the central railway station for Unjŏn County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Unden Station.
Located at 39.66 125.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Maengjungni Station
Maengjung-ri Station is a railway station in Pakch'ŏn County, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongui Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. It was originally opened by the Japanese as Mōchū Station.
Located at 39.65 125.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Sinanju Station
Sinanju Station is a satellite railway station for the city of Anju, North Korea. It is located on the P'yŏngŭi Line, which was formed from part of the Gyeongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang.
Located at 39.60 125.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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