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1,039 Articles of interest in South Korea

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  • Battle of Tabu-dong

    The Battle of Tabu-dong was an engagement between United Nations (UN) and North Korean (NK) forces early in the Korean War from September 1 to September 18, 1950, in the vicinity of Tabu-dong, north of Taegu in South Korea. It was a part of the Batt…

  • 2008 Namdaemun fire

    The 2008 Namdaemun fire was an incident in which arsonist Chae Jong-gi (Hangul: 채종기; hanja: 蔡宗基) set fire to Seoul's historic Namdaemun gate on February 10, 2008, causing the 550-year-old structure's complete destruction.

  • Yeongju

    Yeongju is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census.

  • Tancheon Sports Complex

    Tancheon Sports Complex (Korean: 탄천종합운동장) is a group of sports facilities in Seongnam, South Korea. Its name was Seongnam 2 Sports Complex but changed to Tancheon Sports Complex in 2006, naming after the stream, named Tancheon, beside the stadium.

  • Incheon Football Stadium

    Incheon Football Stadium, another name for Sungui Arena Park, is a football-specific stadium in Incheon, South Korea. The stadium is now completed and currently used mostly for football matches and will host the home matches of Incheon United F.C. o…

  • Seoul Arts Center

    Seoul Arts Center is a representative art and culture complex of Korea, located at Nambusunhwanro 2406, Seocho-gu, Seoul. The complex annually presents nearly a thousand performances of music, opera, dance, musical and play, as well as over 100 exhi…

  • Tongdosa

    Tongdosa ('Salvation of the world through mastery of truth') is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt.

  • Suwon Station

    Suwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall(AK PLAZA).

  • Seoul Race Park

    Seoul Race Park is a 40,000 capacity Korean thoroughbred racetrack in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is host to many of Korea's most valuable thoroughbred horse races including the Korean Derby and Grand Prix. Seoul Race Park is located next…

  • Seoul Plaza

    Seoul Plaza is a central plaza located in front of Seoul City Hall at Taepyeongno, Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It was reopened on May 1, 2004, by Seoul Metropolitan Government with the purpose of providing the public an open space.

  • International Finance Center Seoul

    International Finance Centre Seoul(서울국제금융센터), commonly known IFC Seoul(아이 에프 시 서울), is a mixed-use integrated commercial development in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The IFC project is one of…

  • Muan County

    Muan County (Muan-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province (Jeollanam-do), South Korea. In 2005, Muan County became the capital of Jeollanam-do following the transfer of the provincial office from its previous location, Gwangju to the village of Na…

  • Mapo Bridge

    The Mapo Bridge crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the Mapo District and the Yeongdeungpo District in the city of Seoul.

  • Jagalchi Market

    Jagalchi Fish Market is a fish market in the neighborhood of Nampo-dong in Jung-gu, and Chungmu-dong, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea. The market is located on the edge of Nampo Port (남포항), Busan. The name is said to have originated from jagal (자갈 gravel…

  • Hongseong County

    Hongseong (Hongseong-gun) is a city in South Korea, and the capital of South Chungcheong Province. The current governor is Kim Seok-hwan. Original name of this city is Hongju.

  • Gyeryong

    Gyeryong is a city in southeastern South Chungcheong province, South Korea. The current mayor is Hong-Mook Choi.

  • Dongdaemun Stadium

    The Dongdaemun Stadium, was a kind of sports complex in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near the Dongdaemun or Great East Gate and the surrounding Dongdaemun market…

  • Cheongnyangni Station

    Cheongnyangni Station (청량리역) is a station of Seoul Subway Line 1 and Metro Jungang Line of the Seoul Subway network and it is a Seoul terminus of passenger trains serving the eastern part of South Korea. In the distant future, this station will beco…

  • Battle of Kyongju

    The Battle of Kyongju was an engagement between United Nations (UN) and North Korean (NK) forces early in the Korean War from August 31 to September 15, 1950, in the vicinity of Kyongju in South Korea. It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter,…

  • Battle of Chonan

    The Battle of Chonan was the third engagement between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War. It occurred on the night of July 7/8, 1950 in the village of Chonan in western South Korea.

  • Tapgol Park

    Tapgol Park, formerly Pagoda Park, is a small (19,599 m²/23,440 yd²/4.84 acre) public park located at 97 Jongno (street), Seoul, South Korea. This park was once a site of Wongaksa (Buddhist Temple).

  • Seoul Museum of Art

    The Seoul Museum of Art is an art museum operated by Seoul City Council and located in central of Seoul, South Korea. It was opened in the Gyeonghuigung Palace area, a royal palace of Joseon dynasty, with six exhibition rooms and an outdoor sculptur…

  • Sajik Baseball Stadium

    Sajik Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Sajik-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea. It was built in 1985 and since then is the home stadium of the Lotte Giants.

  • KBS World Radio

    KBS World Radio (Korean: KBS 월드라디오; formerly Radio Korea and Radio Korea International) is the official international broadcasting station of South Korea.