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Touring Poan in South Korea
Poan in the region of Gangwon is a city located in South Korea - some 48 mi or ( 77 km ) North-East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Time in Poan is now 10:30 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yongt'aeul, Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, and Sangchugok. Being here already, consider visiting Yongt'aeul . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Poan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Autumn in South Korea
Beautiful autumn colours in Chuncheon and Sockli Mountain, South Korea. ..
Nami Island...Winter Sonata By.ya's photos around Chuncheon, Korea Rep. (blog chuncheon korea)
Preview of By.ya's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these videos ..
Experience Korea: Ten Poems of the Joseon Dynasty
Images and philosophies of traditional Korean culture, by John Weeke. Runner up in UCC Season 7. ..
## Korean Traditional Dance by Treasure ##
Treasure performed this dance (entitled "흥의꽃을 실어" (or something similar)) at the 2010 14th National Gradeschool Dance Competition at Gangweon University in Chuncheon City on June 4, 2010. The colors a ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kangwon National University
Kangwon National University (KNU) was established in 1947 in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do province, South Korea. As one of 10 Flagship Korean National Universities, Kangwon National University serves as the flagship educational institution of Gangwon province.
Located at 37.87 127.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Chuncheon National Museum
Chuncheon National Museum is a national museum in Chuncheon, South Korea. It opened on October 30, 2002.
Located at 37.86 127.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Operation Ripper
Operation Ripper was a United Nations military operation conceived by the commander US Eighth Army, General Matthew Ridgway, during the Korean War. The operation was intended to destroy as much as possible of the Chinese communist People's Volunteer Army and North Korean military around Seoul and the towns of Hongch'on, 50 miles east of Seoul, and Ch'unch'on, 15 miles further south. The operation also aimed to bring UN troops to the 38th parallel.
Located at 37.87 127.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Chuncheon
Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the northeast of the county, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam. The area is renowned for its small river islands, such as Sangjungdo, Ha-Jungdo, Bungeodo, and Wido. It is a popular destination among east Asian tourists as it was featured in the popular Korean drama Winter Sonata.
Located at 37.87 127.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Chuncheon
The Battle of Chuncheon was one of a series of coordinated attacks beginning on 25 June 1950 that marked the beginning of the Korean War.
Located at 37.87 127.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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