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752: 127: 147: 1824: 246: 2085: 1690: 1001:. The climate is generally warm and moderate, with an average annual temperature of around 10 °C. The coldest month is January, with an average temperature of −5.9 °C, while the hottest month is August, with an average temperature of 24.7 °C. The average annual rainfall ranges from 1,300 to 1,400 millimeters. The duration of frost-free period is 180 days—the longest in North Korea. About 55% of Kaesong is forested (80% of the trees are pines), and 40 species of mammals and 250 birds inhabit the area. 116: 1682: 3921: 226: 156: 136: 4079: 2311: 167: 253: 2066:
North Korea and South Korea jointly operate an industrial complex in the Kaesong Industrial Region. The industrial park, built around 2005, employs over 53,400 North Koreans at over 120 South Korean textile and other labor-intensive factories. In early 2013, approximately 887 South Koreans worked in
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in 1917, and expanded to the Songdo School Foundation in 1950 with the accreditation for the establishment of Songdo Middle School and Songdo College of Pharmacy, the latter of which produced 40 graduates. However, when the Korean War occurred, the foundation was moved to Incheon, and reconstructed
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By 1950, there were two public high schools: Kaeseong High School (개성중학교; 開城中學校) and Kaeseong Girls' High School (개성고등여학교; 開城高等女學校) and three private high schools: Songdo High School (송도중학교; 松都中學校), Jeonghwa Girls' School (정화여학교;貞和女學校) and Hosudon Girls' School (호수돈여학교; 好壽敦女學校). Like Songdo High
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Kwanhun-dong (관훈동/冠訓洞): The place was named as such due to the fact that the place had a 'Hunryonwon' (an institution that hired military officials and soldiers during the Joseon dynasty) and Gwaegwanhyon (also called, 'Gatgoljae', a place where Goryeo scholars protested by refusing to take the
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There were also eight public elementary schools (국민학교) in Kaeseong by 1950, they were the Manwol (만월; 滿月), Donghyun (동현; 銅峴), Seonjuk (선죽; 善竹), Koryo (고려; 高麗), Songdo (송도; 松都), Junggyeong (중경; 中京), Namsan (남산; 南山) and Deokam (덕암; 德岩) elementary schools.
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has been the primary business along with the production of grocery goods, daily general goods, and ginseng products after the division into the two states. The food processing industry ranks next to the textile business, mainly producing
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are active. Peach is a local specialty of Kaesong, especially white peach, which accounts for more than 25% of the total fruit production. The counties of Kaepung-gun and Panmun-gun are also known for cultivating the quality Korean
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control over Kaesong making it the only city to change control from South Korea to North Korea as a result of the war. Postwar Kaesong and the part of Kyonggi Province that came to be occupied was organized into "Kaesong Region"
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left the city under North Korean control. Due to the city's proximity to the border with South Korea, Kaesong has hosted cross-border economic exchanges between the two countries as well as the jointly run
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and Panmun are the two primary regions, producing more than 70% of the rice production. In addition, vegetable and fruit cultivation including peach, apple and
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As the former capital of Goryeo, the tombs of almost all of the Goryeo kings are located in the area, though most are not accessible; the heavily reconstructed
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drain into the Han. The river basin located in the southwest of Kaesong has spacious alluvial plains such as P'ungdŏkbŏl, Singwangbŏl, and Samsŏngbŏl.
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cuisine, since Kaesong belonged to Gyeonggi Province until 1950. However, it has been incorporated into the administration of North Korea after the
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the complex, which produced an estimated $ 470 million of goods in 2012, and the complex employed a sixth of Kaesong's working people.
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in 1906, with the help of American missionaries Mr. Wasson, and Mr. Candler. It obtained authorization as Songdo High School from
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Before 2002, what is now Kaesong Directly Governed City was divided into one city (Kaesŏng itself) and one county and two wards:
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Kaesong is a major destination for foreign visitors to North Korea. Many Goryeo-era sites are located in Kaesong, including the
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Municipality lies just south, beyond a narrow channel. It covers an area of 1,309 km, the urban district is surrounded by
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Silla began to decline in the late 9th century, and a period of rival warlords ensued. In 898, Kaesong fell under the hand of
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for 487 years, its culinary culture was highly developed. The luxurious style of Kaesong cuisine is frequently compared with
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was formed from part of Kaesong. In 2003, the remaining part of Kaesong (excluding the Industrial Region) became part of
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Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014.
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system is established with 18 reservoirs, including Songdo Reservoir, built for agricultural advances and about 150
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School, Jeonghwa and Hosudon Girls' Schools, with the teachers and most students, evacuated south during the
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mountains. The city center surrounds the much smaller Mt. Janam (103 m), on which is located the city's
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are located in the area, as well as a large, recently discovered Goryeo-era Buddha carved into the stone on
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intervention in the war. Kaesong would remain under Chinese/North Korean control until the end of the war.
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In the late 12th century, there was instability in both the government and the countryside. A slave named
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statue in Kaesong, as it appeared in October 2012. The statue has since been updated and a statue of
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Located in the center of Korea, Kaesong is the southernmost city of North Korea. It is bordered by
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Amid tensions in 2013, the industrial park was temporarily closed. It was closed again in 2016.
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As of 2002, Kaesong had 80 each public elementary schools which scattered in each unit of
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Pugan-dong (북안동/北安洞): Named as such because it was comfortably in the northern plains of
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Naman-dong (남안동/南安洞): Named as such because it was comfortably in the southern plains of
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A concise history of Korea: from the neolithic period through the nineteenth century.
2206: 2126:(개성 첨성대; 開城 瞻星臺) observatory. Located to the west of the city are the tombs of Kings 1844: 1790: 1778: 1770: 1738: 1453: 936: 767: 663: 624: 4099: 3533: 3468: 3456: 3414: 3352: 3326: 2218: 2107: 2018: 1710:(Light Industry), Communist University and Art College are located in Kaesong. The 1689: 1516: 917:
range creates the northernmost border of Kaesong City. This range consists of Mts.
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The earliest archaeological signs of habitation in the Kaesong area date from the
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in 2002. Kaesong is currently divided into 24 administrative districts known as
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reconstructed the institution which was burned down by the Japanese during the
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Ceasefire negotiations began in Kaesong on 10 July 1951, but were moved to
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Directly Governed Cities and Special Administrative Regions of North Korea
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and other cities by rail and highways. The city's main railway station is
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Gaeseong Industrial District Foundation Foreign Investment Support Center
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Songdo Middle and High Schools in 1953 which still exist to the present.
2014: 1982: 1950: 1021:), with cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers with abundant rainfall. 998: 947: 928: 907: 825: 806: 759: 755: 672: 557: 529: 3659: 1801:, containing the remains of Queen Sinui, wife of the dynasty's founder, 155: 135: 3455: 2981: 2642: 2414: 2347: 2296: 2250: 2237: 2041: 2006: 1938: 1848: 771: 708:'s reign, the city was renamed Gaegyeong, and in 995, the 14th year of 640: 584: 3196: 2876: 4031: 3939: 3775: 3706: 3591: 2382: 2357: 2281: 2139: 2002: 1978: 1900: 1880: 1868: 1723: 1572: 1568: 1562: 986: 982: 955: 879: 817: 782:, Kaesong was on the southern side of the line (within South Korea). 608: 561: 402: 2457: 4056: 3975: 3851: 3831: 3816: 3750: 3498: 3488: 3258: 2692: 2332: 2178: 2106:. Less-known sites include Kwandok Pavilion, the ruined Goryeo-era 1916: 1887: 962: 951: 833:개성 지구; 開城 地區). In 1957, Kaesong became a "Directly Governed City" ( 648: 632: 423: 3235: 739:, he moved the Korean capital from Kaesong to Hanyang (modern-day 716:'s reign, the palace and houses were almost burnt down during the 4051: 4041: 4026: 4021: 4011: 4006: 4001: 3970: 3876: 3871: 3866: 3861: 3846: 3826: 3821: 3811: 3785: 3780: 3770: 3760: 3481: 3476: 3291: 2953:(in Korean). Korea Knowledge Portal. 19 June 2009. Archived from 2370: 2328: 2258: 2222: 2210: 1987: 1974: 1970: 1942: 1544: 966: 958: 895: 887: 875: 724: 693: 689: 565: 541: 3060: 2479:
Historic Map: Geographic overview Japan & Korea 1945 AD – 1B
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cuisine. Kaesong cuisine was traditionally treated as part of
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flows along the northeastern border line of the city and the
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Haeun-dong (해운동/海雲洞): Named after pavilion called Haeunru.
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the city on 16 December 1950 during the withdrawal to the
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period, Kaesong had been a center of handcrafts such as
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As of 2002, the city contained the headquarters of the
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in 919 by its founder, Wang Geon, who was enthroned as
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processing factory, ginseng processing factory and an
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The first modern school that appeared in Kaesong was
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The 4091: 2973:개성직할시 산업과 교통 (Industry and transport of Kaesong) 2966: 2964: 2577: 2575: 2138:, a Koguryo satellite fortress built to protect 1578:Naesŏng-dong (내성동/內城洞): Named after Naeseong of 1553:Chanam-dong (자남동/子男洞): Named after Mount Chanam. 913:In the northern part of Kaesong, the end of the 3089:개성직할시 교육과 문화 (Education and Culture of Kaesong) 2896: 2894: 3126: 3082: 2620: 2583:"Kaesŏng | North Korea | Britannica" 2434:In the 19th century, Kaesong was also spelled 2001:centre. The urban district is equipped with a 762:has been added next to the Kim Il-sung statue. 587:, North Korea captured the city, and the 1953 3926:North Korea cities with a 200,000+ population 3903: 3675: 3441: 3360: 3001: 2961: 2941: 2572: 579:from 1910 to 1945, the city was known by the 344: 3054: 2891: 2491:"City population by sex, city and city type" 207: 201: 74: 59: 2554:pp. 99–102. Rowman & Littlefield, 2006. 2522: 2520: 2518: 2516: 2514: 2512: 1851:while Gyeonggi Province is in South Korea. 1510: 3910: 3896: 3682: 3668: 3448: 3434: 3367: 3353: 3063:"Seoul to Pull Workers out of North Korea" 2563: 2379:(1938–2017), Father of Taekwondo in Canada 1965:accounts for 27% of Kaesong's area. Rice, 1809:because of their location in North Korea. 1793:, belonging to the dynasty's second king, 3689: 3254:North Korea opens hidden city to tourists 2877:"Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong" 2483: 2385:(1928–), Korean-American print journalist 2322: 2209:'s reign, the structure was revamped and 1961:as well as hundreds of dammed pools. The 1923:, by frying and coating them with syrup. 568:. Kaesong now functions as North Korea's 3248:German website about the City of Kaesong 2509: 2083: 1822: 1688: 1680: 902:(Songak-san; 송악산; 松嶽山) (489 m) and 750: 718:second conflict in the Goryeo–Khitan War 692:, the founder of his short-lived state, 3461:administrative divisions of North Korea 3028: 3026: 2227:Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) 1704:Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong 1531:. The remaining part of Kaesŏng joined 4092: 2997: 2995: 2906:[Hyangto eumsik] (in Korean). 2253:and their campuses now are located in 2181:(국자감; 國子監) in 992 during the reign of 1733:, belonging to the dynasty's founder, 666:'s reign, and its name was changed to 366:179.26 km (69.21 sq mi) 3891: 3663: 3429: 3348: 2134:; twenty-four km north of Kaesong is 1907:) are representative Kaesong dishes. 1028:Climate data for Kaesong (1991–2020) 519: 3023: 2673:from the original on 29 January 2022 969:. The underground resources include 857:that divides North and South Korea. 774:. When Korea was partitioned at the 670:during the period. According to the 651:in 475, the area had been a part of 2992: 2653: 2391:(1926–2020), South Korean zoologist 2104:Sonjuk Bridge and Pyochung Pavilion 1502:Korea Meteorological Administration 230:Kaesong location within North Korea 13: 3212: 3195: 2463: 2407:(1947–), South Korean actress and 824:signed on 27 July 1953 recognised 658:However, it became a territory of 639:was retreated to the southwest of 581:Japanese pronunciation of its name 14: 4121: 3229: 3109:"Cities that almost had Trolleys" 2275: 1831:Since Kaesong was the capital of 1807:Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty 4077: 3919: 2309: 2302: 2146:and Taehung Temples. The famous 2102:, now the Koryo Museum, and the 560:and contains the remains of the 488: 453: 436:and became special city in 2019. 251: 244: 224: 184:, street in Kaesong, skyline of 165: 154: 145: 134: 125: 114: 3629:Special administrative regions 3152: 3101: 3002:Choe Sang-Hun (27 March 2013). 2922: 2869: 2851: 2833: 2815: 2797: 2779: 2761: 2743: 2725: 2707: 2685: 2599:北, 새 '치안총수'에 김정호…"개성시, 특별시로 승격" 2360:(1363–1452), prime minister of 2052:, handicrafts, pottery, shoes, 840: 746: 252: 2912:Encyclopedia of Korean Culture 2634:개성직할시 자연환경 (Nature of Kaesong) 2589: 2557: 2544: 2534:Encyclopedia of Korean Culture 2472: 2428: 2100:Songgyungwan Confucian Academy 548:dynasty. The city is near the 208: 202: 1: 3279:Historical Remains in Kaesong 3098:(in Korean) Nate / Britannica 2568:– via Internet Archive. 2445: 1720:Korean Central History Museum 1708:Koryo Songgyungwan University 1595:-dong (남문동/南門洞): Named after 1571:-tong (만월동/滿月洞): Named after 1015:Köppen climate classification 797:that followed the successful 329: 178:Koryo Songgyungwan University 2450: 2350:(died 1249), general of the 2331:(1055–1191), founder of the 2295:There was a plan to build a 2205:. In 1367, the 16th year of 2165: 2028:(soybean-based condiments), 1676: 946:The geology consists of the 863: 696:, and then became a part of 75: 60: 48:Korean transcription(s) 7: 3374: 2158:, housed in 19 traditional 2142:. This castle contains the 2061:Central Bank of North Korea 1714:, housed in the city's old 1361:Average precipitation days 1217:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1077:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 853:. The city is close to the 766:Kaesong remained a part of 387:1,100/km (2,800/sq mi) 214: 30: 21:Special city in North Korea 16:Special city in North Korea 10: 4126: 3188: 2950:닮은 듯 색다른 매력을 간직한 북한의 음식 문화 2193:. Its name was changed to 2077: 2073: 1930: 1926: 1816: 1812: 1671: 1499: 1027: 1004: 867: 822:Korean Armistice Agreement 602: 589:Korean Armistice Agreement 3984: 3963: 3949: 3932: 3799: 3743: 3715: 3697: 3628: 3600: 3582: 3524: 3467: 3405: 3382: 3333: 3324: 3321: 3262:. Friday 7 December 2007. 2399:Seoul National University 2354:, son of Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn 2242:Governor-General of Korea 2197:(국학; 國學) in the reign of 2044:and others. In addition, 1997:Kaesong is North Korea's 1981:, livestock farming, and 1933:Kaesong Industrial Region 1899:covered with syrup), and 1601:The Bell of Yonbok Temple 1529:Kaesong Industrial Region 1451: 1407: 1360: 1286: 1216: 1146: 1076: 1071: 1068: 1065: 1062: 1059: 1056: 1053: 1050: 1047: 1044: 1041: 1038: 1035: 1032: 1011:humid continental climate 847:Kaesŏng Industrial Region 683: 662:in 555, the 16th year of 635:. Before the strength of 627:, and was referred to as 594:Kaesong Industrial Region 550:Kaesong Industrial Region 418: 401: 391: 383: 375: 370: 362: 357: 338: 325: 315: 305: 270: 239: 235: 223: 197: 192:, fall foliage in Kaesong 186:Kaesong Industrial Region 182:Mausoleum of King Kongmin 108: 95: 82: 67: 52: 47: 38: 26: 4110:Former capitals of Korea 3584:Direct-administered city 3160: 2972: 2949: 2902: 2693: 2633: 2598: 2528: 2421: 2377:Lee Jong soo (Chong Lee) 2280:Kaesong is connected to 1625:Ryonghŭng-dong (룡흥동/龍興洞) 1511:Administrative divisions 870:Geography of North Korea 787:battle of Kaesong-Munsan 528:in the southern part of 340:Administrative divisions 3266:City profile of Kaesong 3203:Encyclopædia Britannica 3068:The Wall Street Journal 2201:and was referred to as 2017:and commerce while the 1819:Korean regional cuisine 1699:Kaesong is home to the 1649:Tonghyŏn-dong (동현동/銅峴洞) 1646:Tonghŭng-dong (동흥동/東興洞) 1628:Ryongsan-dong (룡산동/龍山洞) 1547:temple is located here. 1533:North Hwanghae Province 851:North Hwanghae Province 811:People's Volunteer Army 544:kingdom and subsequent 534:North Hwanghae Province 3699:Directly governed city 3161::: 모바일 서울대학교병원 :: 2323:People born in Kaesong 2091: 2080:Tourism in North Korea 1862:(square-shaped summer 1828: 1696: 1686: 1658:Yŏkchŏn-dong (역전동/驛前洞) 1643:Sŭngjŏn-dong (승전동/勝戰洞) 1634:Sŏngnam-dong (성남동/城南洞) 1609:Pangjik-tong (방직동/紡織洞) 1543:Koryŏ-dong (고려동/高麗洞): 809:following the Chinese 763: 536:), and the capital of 188:and downtown Kaesong, 3691:Cities in North Korea 3297:Another picture album 2397:(1909–1972), Dean of 2087: 1826: 1692: 1684: 1631:Songak-tong (송악동/松嶽洞) 1606:Namsan-dong (남산동/南山洞) 754: 655:for about 100 years. 3302:5 March 2016 at the 3286:4 March 2016 at the 3271:9 March 2016 at the 3241:3 March 2016 at the 3172:on 26 September 2017 3094:10 June 2011 at the 2934:10 June 2011 at the 2694:개성시(開城市) – KAESONGSI 2369:(1515–1550), famous 2199:Chungnyeol of Goryeo 1783:Tomb of King Kongmin 1775:Kyongrung Royal Tomb 1747:Gyeongjong of Goryeo 1731:Tomb of King Wanggon 1655:Unhak-tong (운학동/雲鶴洞) 1652:Ŭndŏk-tong (은덕동/恩德洞) 1622:Pusan-dong (부산동/扶山洞) 1612:Posŏn-dong (보선동/保善洞) 791:Korean People's Army 611:. 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Since the 1872:(royal casserole), 1795:Jeongjong of Joseon 1763:Hyeonjong of Goryeo 1759:Kangrung Royal Tomb 1755:Seongjong of Goryeo 1751:Yongrung Royal Tomb 1701:World Heritage Site 1661:Pagyŏn-ni (박연리/朴淵里) 1617:Namdaemun (Kaesong) 1597:Namdaemun (Kaesong) 1587:Namdaemun (Kaesong) 1561:and take off their 1408:Average snowy days 1147:Daily mean °C (°F) 714:Hyeonjong of Goryeo 706:Gwangjong of Goryeo 631:during the rule of 577:Japanese occupation 286: /  3933:2,000,000 and more 3040:The New York Times 3009:The New York Times 2957:on 9 October 2011. 2608:. 13 February 2020 2605:Yonhap News Agency 2288:, which is on the 2162:courtyard houses. 2156:Kaesong Folk Hotel 2092: 1891:(rice cake soup), 1858:(wrapped kimchi), 1829: 1799:Cherung Royal Tomb 1767:Sollung Royal Tomb 1743:Sollung Royal Tomb 1697: 1687: 1667:Tŏgam-ni (덕암리/德岩里) 1664:Samgŏ-ri (삼거리/三巨里) 1580:Kaesong city walls 855:Demilitarized Zone 835:Kaesŏng Chikhalsi; 795:pursuit of the KPA 764: 710:Seonjong of Goryeo 376: • Total 363: • Total 290:37.967°N 126.550°E 198:Nickname(s):  91:Kaesŏng-T'ŭkpyŏlsi 4065: 4064: 3885: 3884: 3657: 3656: 3632: 3423: 3422: 3343: 3342: 3334:Succeeded by 3322:Preceded by 3224:978-89-6297-167-5 2550:Michael J. 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Koryo Songgyungwan University
Mausoleum of King Kongmin
Kaesong Industrial Region
Sungyang Academy
Kaesong location within North Korea
Kaesong is located in North Korea
37°58′N 126°33′E / 37.967°N 126.550°E / 37.967; 126.550
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Province
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24 dong, 3 ri
Gyeonggi
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