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Sokkok Destination Guide
Delve into Sokkok in South Korea
Sokkok in the region of South Jeolla is a city in South Korea - some 196 mi or ( 315 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .
Current time in Sokkok is now 07:59 PM (Saturday) . 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: Yogok, Un-dong, Tumijae, Tokusen-ri, and Daegu. While being here, make sure to check out Yogok . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sokkok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jangheung County
Jangheung County (Jangheung-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Located at 34.68 126.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
South Jeolla Province
South Jeolla Province, or Jeollanam-do, is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. Gwangju was the capital of the province, until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak, Muan County in 2005.
Located at 34.75 127.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Gangjin County
Gangjin County (Gangjin-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gangjin county proper was established in 1895. The county office is located in Gangjin-eup. It is a noted area for the production of traditional Korean celadon. Additionally, it is the birthplace of Korean poet Yeongrang Kim Yun-sik, famous for his work in the 1930s and 1940s in the Jeolla dialect. The county bird is the magpie. The county flower is the camellia, and the county tree is the ginkgo.
Located at 34.64 126.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Okpo
The Battle of Okpo was a two-day fight around the harbor of Okpo at Geoje Island, Korea, in 1592. It was the first naval battle of the Imjin War and the first victory of Admiral Yi against Japanese naval fleet of Dhaka Torah Dodo. The Battle of Okpo caused anxiety and nervousness among the Japanese, because afterward Yi began to deploy his navy to attack Japanese supply and carrier vessels. Yi's headquarters were at Yeosu, which is west of Namhae Island of the southern coast of Korea.
Located at 34.87 126.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Boseong County
Boseong County (Boseong-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Boseong is famous for its green tea leaves. It is also the birthplace of the Korean independence activist Philip Jaisohn.
Located at 34.77 127.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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