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Poch'on Destination Guide

Discover Poch'on in South Korea

Poch'on in the region of Gangwon is a town located in South Korea - some 55 mi or ( 88 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Poch'on

Local time in Poch'on is now 03:49 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wonju, Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, and Busan. When in this area, you might want to check out Wonju . We found 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 Poch'on ? 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 ..

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 ..

drive in the heart of mountains

4:36 min by aboutkorea
Views: 450 Rating: 5.00

19 National Route : ChungJu to WonJu. BGM=Magic Castle / Children's song ..


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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 5 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 5 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 .

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Located at 37.37 128.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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 16 km away
Tags: Airports in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Gangwon Province (South Korea), Wonju

Hoengseong County

Hoengseong County is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The roots of Codonopsis lanceolata, a bonnet bellflower species, play an important role in local agriculture. Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, a notable boarding school, is located in the county.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.49 127.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Counties of Gangwon Province (South Korea), Hoengseong