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Explore Tok-tong in South Korea
Tok-tong in the region of South Gyeongsang is a town in South Korea - some 148 mi or ( 238 km ) South-East of Seoul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tok-tong is now 02:37 AM (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: Yongsan, Tusim, Dopyun-ri, Tok-tong, and Daejeon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yongsan . Where to go and what to see in Tok-tong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Geochang massacre
The Geochang massacre was a massacre conducted by the third battalion of the 9th regiment of the 11th Division of the South Korean Army between 9 February 1951 and 11 February 1951 of 719 unarmed citizens in Geochang, South Gyeongsang district of South Korea. The victims included 385 children. The 11th Division also conducted the Sancheong-Hamyang massacre two days earlier. The general commanding the division was Choe Deok-sin.
Located at 35.57 127.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Hwangmaesan
Hwangmaesan is a mountain of Gyeongsangnam-do, southeastern South Korea. It has an altitude of 1108 metres.
Located at 35.50 127.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hapcheon County
Hapcheon County (Hapcheon-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan.
Located at 35.57 128.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Geochang County
Geochang County is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Located at 35.68 127.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Battle of Yongsan
The Battle of Yongsan was an engagement between United Nations (UN) and North Korean (NK) forces early in the Korean War from September 1–5, 1950, at Yongsan in South Korea. It was part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously. The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after large numbers of United States (US) and South Korean troops repelled a strong North Korean attack.
Located at 35.74 127.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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