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Discover Kook in South Korea
Kook in the region of South Jeolla is a town located in South Korea - some 208 mi or ( 334 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Local time in Kook is now 01:22 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Rippo-ri, Taiden-ri, Daegu, Seoul, and Tonggye-ri. When in this area, you might want to check out Rippo-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 Kook ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bus rides in the southern part of rural South Korea
Riding the bus along the narrow and rough concrete roads in rural South Korea is quite a ride. Most of this clip was taken in one of the southern most parts of South Korea on the Goheung peninsula. Th ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Geumtapsa
Geumtapsa or Geumtap Temple (Heavenly-Lantern Mountain Golden-Pagoda Temple), a Korean Buddhist Temple, is located at the base of Cheondeungsan (mountain) in Podu-myeon (township), Goheung-gun (county), Jeollanam-do (province), South Korea. The temple is known for being a Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) refuge and is affiliated with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
Located at 34.54 127.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ssangchungsa
Ssangchungsa is a shrine in Doyang (known also as Nokdong by many) on the southwestern most point of the peninsula that comprises Goheung County South Korea. The shrine commemorates and is dedicated to the memories of two Joseon Dynasty era naval officer war heroes. A memorial worship service is held here every April. Ssangchungsa is designated Monument #128
Located at 34.53 127.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sorokdo
Sorok-do (Sorok island) is an island in Goheung, Jeolla, South Korea. SO means that it is small and ROK means a deer. So, Sorokdo is named for its looking.
Located at 34.50 127.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Udo (island)
Udo Island is located on the northeast of Seongsan-ri, 3.5 km off the coast, Jeju-si, South Korea. This is the largest of the islands included in Jeju-si. Udo, literally "Cow Island" in Chinese, has this name because it looks like a cow lying down. The whole of Udo Island is a lava plateau and a fertile flatland where major agricultural products such as sweet potatoes, garlic, and peanuts are produced. There is a parasitic cone, called shoi meori oreum,in the southeast.
Located at 34.72 127.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Neunggasa
Neunggasa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Yeongnam-myeon township, Goheung-gun County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. This small temple complex rests at the base of Palyeong Mountain (팔영산, 八影山) and Recreational Forest area, also known as Eight Peak Mountain, in Goheung county.
Located at 34.64 127.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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