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Discover Kalgum in South Korea

Kalgum in the region of Gangwon is a place located in South Korea - some 94 mi or ( 151 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kalgum

Local time in Kalgum is now 12:02 AM (Friday) . 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: Yuch'on, Neietsu, Yongsu-mal, Yongso-dong, and Eishun. When in this area, you might want to check out Yuch'on . 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 Kalgum ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Buddhist Ceremony at Guinsa (temple) near Damyang South Korea

2:05 min by steve46814
Views: 1075 Rating: 5.00

This ceremony is in the main worship hall at Guinsa, the head temple of the Korean Cheontae Buddhism sect, nestled into the Sobaek Mountains located near Danyang South Korea. The architecture of Guins ..

20100523-Happy 5th Birthday to You tube-video letter-english version.AVI

1:16 min by yunahana
Views: 350 Rating: 5.00

Happy 5th Birthday to You tube-video letter ..


The Country Mouse and The City Mouse (Video Lesson).avi

6:55 min by asaucebu
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설악산 In Autumn Short

0:37 min by karurosu7
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Small peek in autumn in Seorak Mountain. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Taehwasan (Chungcheongbuk-do/Gangwon-do)

Taehwasan is a South Korean mountain that sits between the county of Yeongwol, Gangwon-do and Danyang County, Chungcheongbuk-do. Its summit has an elevation of 1,027.4 m .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.12 128.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Mountains of South Korea

Yeongwol County

Yeongwol County (Yeongwol-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is well known as the place where King Danjong, the sixth king of Joseon Dynasty, was exiled to, when he was forced to abdicate by his uncle, who became Sejo of Joseon. It is also where he is buried after he was murdered in 1457, following the attempts by Six martyred ministers to restore him to power, when he was perceived to be a continuing threat to the rule of his uncle.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.19 128.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Yeongwol

Guinsa

Guinsa, (Temple of Salvation and Kindness) in the Yeonhwa area of the Sobaek Mountains located near Danyang in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, is the headquarters of the Cheontae school of Korean Buddhism. Guinsa is the administrative center of over 140 sub-temples and hermitages of the Cheontae sect.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.03 128.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1945 establishments in Korea, Buddhism in Korea, Buddhist temples in South Korea, Buildings and structures in North Chungcheong Province, Cheontae Buddhist temples, Visitor attractions in North Chungcheong Province

Sobaeksan

Sobaeksan (Sobaek Mountain) is a mountain of the Sobaek Mountains, in South Korea. It lies between Danyang County in the province of Chungcheongbuk-do and the city of Yeongju in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do. It has an elevation of 1,439 m .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.96 128.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Mountains of South Korea

Pyeongchang County

Pyeongchang (Pyeongchang-gun) is a county in Gangwon province, South Korea located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is also home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is located approximately 180 km east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.37 128.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Host cities of the Winter Olympic Games, Pyeongchang