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Explore Songmunan in South Korea
Songmunan in the region of Gangwon is a town in South Korea - some 48 mi or ( 78 km ) East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Songmunan is now 06:03 PM (Friday) . 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 saw 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 Songmunan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
KBS NETWORK EPISODE 7- MPSPA - TRADITIONAL PAPER MAKING
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 ..
KORAIL Passenger trains to pass ganhyeon bridge
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Bugging out in Korea...Hungry anyone?
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
January 23, 2010 in Wonju, South Korea ..
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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.
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 37.34 127.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 37.44 127.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of the Twin Tunnels
The Battle of the Twin Tunnels (French: Bataille de Twin-Tunnels) took place during the Korean War. In which the 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade Combat Team 2nd Infantry Division and elements of the 21st Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division inflicted heavy casualties for the People's Volunteer Army.
Located at 37.44 127.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Udusan (Gyeonggi)
Udusan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It sits between the counties of Yangpyeong and Yeoju. Udusan has an elevation of 473 m .
Located at 37.41 127.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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