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Sok-kol Destination Guide
Discover Sok-kol in South Korea
Sok-kol in the region of Gangwon is a town located in South Korea - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Sok-kol is now 01:29 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Pamji-ri, Yongsu-mal, Taeyongjon, Yongdong-gol, and Eishun. When in this area, you might want to check out Pamji-ri . 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 Sok-kol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 37.19 128.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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 .
Located at 37.12 128.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 37.37 128.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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.
Located at 37.03 128.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Jeongseon County
Jeongseon (Jeongseon-gun) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is famous as the hometown of "Jeongseon Arirang," a traditional Korean folksong. It is also the hometown of famous actor Won Bin and footballer Seol Ki-hyeon.
Located at 37.38 128.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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