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Koch'ong Destination Guide

Explore Koch'ong in South Korea

Koch'ong in the region of Gangwon is a town in South Korea - some 54 mi or ( 87 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Koch'ong

Current time in Koch'ong is now 04:15 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wonju, Waeppot, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wonju . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Koch'ong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

KBS NETWORK EPISODE 7- MPSPA - TRADITIONAL PAPER MAKING

9:08 min by mpspavor
Views: 5227 Rating: 4.20

This is my report from the program "KBS NETWORK" which aired LIVE on June 25th, 2007. In this episode I travelled to Wonju, Kanwondo where I learned how to make Korean traditional paper. We start with ..

Bugging out in Korea...Hungry anyone?

1:17 min by digarnick
Views: 1021 Rating: 3.77

On a cold morning in the zone between South and North Korea, the food supply is small, but the stakes are high! ..


Jeff & Yekyong's Korean Traditional Wedding Ceremony part 1

8:00 min by ffej4321
Views: 730 Rating: 5.00

January 23, 2010 in Wonju, South Korea ..

Pokemon TCG Battle #80: Two Scoops of Karma

23:16 min by mtshank
Views: 552 Rating: 4.81

Thumbs up if you liked the video! This will be my last tcg match before I leave for vacation. I get back in the middle of August, right aorund the release of Dragons. Depending on whether TCGO is goin ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Wonju

Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Wonju is a city approximately 90 miles east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities (one of them Sangji University, known for it's Tourism and Korean Medicine departments) which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities to host sporting and musical events throughout the year.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cities in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Wonju

First and Second Battles of Wonju

The First and Second Battles of Wonju (French: Bataille de Wonju), also known as the Wonju Campaign or the Third Phase Campaign Eastern Sector (Chinese: 第三次战役东线; pinyin: Dì Sān Cì Zhàn Yì Dōng Xiàn), was a series of engagements between North Korean and United Nations (UN) forces during the Korean War. The battle took place from December 31, 1950 to January 20, 1951 around the South Korean town of Wonju.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1951 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving France, Battles of the Korean War involving Greece, Battles of the Korean War involving the Netherlands, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951

Chiaksan

Chiaksan is a mountain in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. Its area extends across the city of Wonju and the county of Hoengseong. Chiaksan has an elevation of 1,288 m .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.37 128.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Hoengseong, Mountains of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Wonju

Wonju Airport

Wonju Airport is an airport in Wonju, South Korea. In 2011, 72,226 passengers utilized the airport. The airport is mainly for military use. Only one parking space is capable of handling a Boeing 737-900. The airport has a single daily flight, operated by Korean Air with a B737-900 plane, to Jeju.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.44 127.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Airports in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Wonju