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Discover Kwan-gol in South Korea
Kwan-gol in the region of Gyeonggi is a town located in South Korea - some 28 mi or ( 46 km ) North of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Kwan-gol is now 11:59 AM (Friday) . 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: Yeoncheongun, Yangju, Daejeon, Daegu, and Seoul. When in this area, you might want to check out Yeoncheongun . 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 Kwan-gol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kim Jong Il Dead - Strange DMZ Activity
The DMZ is the most heavily fortified border in the world. We saw first hand how North and South Korean soldiers face off in the JSA or joint security area. In a highly unusual move, more than a dozen ..
World's Longest Escalator?
Escalator in Sanseong subway station, Seoul, South Korea ..
2009 09 02 The Bypass up to Camp Casey (S. Korea)
Another way to get to Camp Casey without having to go through the middle of town...unless you like traffic lights... ..
11.10.12 대구국체섬육박람회 T-ara-interview LIVE
Travel to Korea to see the free concert. Please do not ask me the question about T-ARA! Actually I was not familiar with them. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gloucester Valley Battle Monument
The Gloucester Valley Battle Monument is a memorial in South Korea that commemorates the actions of the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951.
Located at 37.95 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of the Imjin River
For the similarly named battle during the Seven-Year War, see Battle of Imjin River (1592). The Battle of the Imjin River, also known as the Battles of Kumgul-san, P'ap'yong-san and Solma-ri or the Battle of Xuemali, took place 22–25 April 1951 during the Korean War. Forces from People’s Republic of China attacked UN positions on the lower Imjin River in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough and recapture the South Korean capital Seoul.
Located at 37.94 126.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Seolmacheon
The Seolmacheon in South Korea is a tributary of the Imjin River, which it joins at Jeokseong, and it was on Gloster Hill, between the two rivers, that the British Gloucestershire Regiment suffered defeat at the hands of the Chinese in the Battle of the Imjin River, a major event in the Korean War, from 22–25 April 1951. There is a permanent memorial here (37°56'33.78"N, 126°56'21.00"E) and the British Embassy in Seoul organises a service here every April to commemorate the event.
Located at 37.93 126.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Gamaksan (Gyeonggi)
Gamaksan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Its sits between the cities of Paju, Yangju and Yeoncheon County. Gamaksan has an elevation of 675 m .
Located at 37.94 126.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Hansung University
The Hansung University was founded on 21 December 1972 as "Hansung Women's College". It was renamed "Hansung University" when it was promoted to university level in 1993. The Design Campus attached to Hansung University is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Located at 37.97 127.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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