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Kumch'on Destination Guide

Delve into Kumch'on in South Korea

Kumch'on in the region of South Chungcheong is a city in South Korea - some 82 mi or ( 132 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kumch'on

Current time in Kumch'on is now 09:54 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yusong, Yengi, Yejong, An-mal, and Daejeon. While being here, make sure to check out Yusong . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kumch'on ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Touch Me by Gunther and sunshine girls with lyrics

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sung by Gunther and sunshine girls ..

Korean Food - Grilled Squirming Eels

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Views: 4527 Rating: 4.33

WARNING: Not for the weak of stomach! Wriggling Eel cooked over hot coals at a market in Busan, South Korea. I never tried it but Koreans say its really good for men. Gives them stamina in bed! They a ..


Korea 1 of 9 - Getting to Korea

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Here is the first part! ..

Korea Part 1

5:11 min by NateSeeg
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First week in Korea ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Gyeryongsan

Gyeryongsan, a 845 m mountain in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It lies at the meeting of the boundaries of several cities: Gongju, Gyeryong, Nonsan, and Daejeon. It has been traditionally regarded as a sacred mountain, with the most qi of any in South Korea. The name "gyermongsan means chicken dragon mountain Portions of the mountain are included in a South Korean military reserve. Other portions are part of Gyeryongsan National Park.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.34 127.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Gongju, Gyeryong, Mountains of Daejeon, Mountains of South Chungcheong Province, Nonsan, Yuseong District

Battle of Taejon

The Battle of Taejon (14–21 July 1950) was an early battle between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War. Forces of the United States Army, attempting to defend the headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division were overwhelmed by numerically superior forces of the Korean People's Army at the major city and transportation hub of Taejon.

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Located at 36.47 127.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1950 in Korea, Battles involving North Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1950

Daejeon World Cup Stadium

Daejeon World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Purple Arena", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Daejeon. It was used to host some matches of the 2002 World Cup (South Africa vs Spain, Poland vs USA and South Korea vs Italy) . After the World Cup it became the stadium of Daejeon Citizen with a capacity of 41,295 seats. It replaced Daejeon Sports Complex.

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Located at 36.37 127.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 2002 FIFA World Cup stadiums in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Daejeon, Daejeon Citizen, Sport in Daejeon

Sejong City

Sejong, officially Sejong Special Self-Governing City and formerly known as Yeongi (연기, 燕岐) county is a planned city in South Korea. In early 2007, the South Korean government decided to create a special administrative district housing nine ministries and four national agencies currently located in Seoul out of parts of Chungcheongnam-do and a small section of Chungcheongbuk-do provinces, near Daejeon. The capital opened on 2 July 2012, with 36 government agencies slated to move there by 2015.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.49 127.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Planned capitals, Planned cities in South Korea, Sejong City

Chungnam National University

Chungnam National University is one of 10 Flagship Korean National Universities. Additionally, it is recognized as one of the most prestigious five national universities in Korea.

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Located at 36.37 127.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1952, National universities and colleges in South Korea, Universities and colleges in Daejeon