Pohang (; ), formerly spelled Po-Hang, is the largest city in

North Gyeongsang Province North Gyeongsang Province (, ) is a province in eastern South Korea, and with an area of , it is the largest province in the Korean peninsula. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remaine ...

, South Korea, with a

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of 499,363 as of 2022, bordering the East Sea to the east,

Yeongcheon Yeongcheon (; ) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Yeongcheon is located southeast of Seoul, in the southeast of North Gyeongsang Province. It is on the Gyeongbu Expressway linking Seoul and Busan, and is also the junction o ...

to the west,

Gyeongju Gyeongju (, ), historically known as Seorabeol (, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of ...

to the south, and Cheongsong and Yeongdeok to the north. The city has food, textile, and metal industries. Agricultural products such as grapes, persimmons and garlic chives are abundant, and the city's proximity to the East Sea has led to the development of a fishing industry.

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is a local specialty. The Korean Marine Corps 1st Division is stationed in Pohang, and their Education and Training Command is located there as well. Tourist attractions include the Jukdo Fish Market, where fresh seafood is sold, as well as the Yeongildae Beach, Wolpo Beach, and Pohang Songdo Beach. Naejangsan Mountain divides Pohang and Yeongdeok and has twelve waterfalls.

History

The earliest evidence of human occupation in the Pohang area is from the

Mumun Pottery Period The Mumun pottery period is an archaeological era in Korean prehistory that dates to approximately 1500-300 BC. This period is named after the Korean name for undecorated or plain cooking and storage vessels that form a large part of the pottery ...

(1500–300 BC). Archaeologists have unearthed small villages and megalithic burials (

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) from this period. Still a small fishing village at the dawn of the 20th century, the earliest steps toward developing Pohang into a place of greater significance were taken in 1930 with the construction of a modern harbour. Pohang grew rapidly afterward, attaining the designation of town ( ''eup'') in 1931 and then earning the status of city ( ''si'') in 1949.WPS - Port of Pohang contact information
Worldportsource.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-12. Pohang's road arteries and shipping port made it a place of strategic significance during the

Korean War The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was an armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula fought between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) and their allies. North Korea was s ...

. An unopposed landing of UN forces at Pohang on July 18, 1950 was the first large-scale amphibious operation since World War II, and the region around Pohang saw fierce clashes between South Korea's 3rd Infantry Division and North Korea's 5th Infantry Division during August–September 1950. By the 1960s, Pohang was a small coastal city with a population of 50,000. The next major development in Pohang's growth came in 1968 with the inauguration of the steel maker

POSCO POSCO (formerly Pohang Iron and Steel Company) is a South Korean steel manufacturer headquartered in Pohang, South Korea. It had an output of of crude steel in 2015, making it the List of steel producers, world's sixth-largest steelmaker by thi ...

, and the local plant's commencement of production in 1972. The introduction of

heavy industry Heavy industry is an industry that involves one or more characteristics such as large and heavy products; large and heavy equipment and facilities (such as heavy equipment, large machine tools, huge buildings and large-scale infrastructure); o ...

to the city brought the local economy to a blend of iron, steel, shipbuilding and fisheries through the end of the 20th century. The early 21st century and the age of

globalization Globalization is the process of increasing interdependence and integration among the economies, markets, societies, and cultures of different countries worldwide. This is made possible by the reduction of barriers to international trade, th ...

has brought new economic challenges to companies such as POSCO, giving rise to beliefs that Pohang would be wise to not be overly reliant on heavy industry to maintain its prosperity. In response, the Pohang of today presents itself as having an eye to the future, striving to become a diversified city of

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and advanced learning, as well as a centre of arts and culture. During the

Silla Silla (; Old Korean: wikt:徐羅伐#Old Korean, 徐羅伐, Yale romanization of Korean, Yale: Syerapel, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Seorabeol''; International Phonetic Alphabet, IPA: ) was a Korean kingdom that existed between ...

Dynasty the area was made up of four ''

hyeon Korea has had administrative districts that can be considered provinces since the 7th century. These divisions were initially called ''ju'' () in Unified Silla and Later Baekje, and there were nine in total. After Goryeo conquered these states in t ...

'', Toehwa-hyeon (), Jidap-hyeon (), Geunoji-hyeon (), Haea-hyeon (). Then during the

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...

Dynasty these four were renamed to Heunghae-

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(흥해군/), Janggi-hyeon (), Yeongil-hyeon (), Cheongha-hyeon () respectively. On 4 August 1896, the three remaining ''hyeon'', which at that time were Janggi, Yeonil (; originally Yeongil) and Cheongha were reassigned as counties or ''

'' as part of the change to the 13-province division of the

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. On 1 March 1914, the four counties were unified as one Yeongil-gun (), which was subdivided into 18 '' myeons''. On 1 April 1931, Pohang-myeon () was designated as an '' eup'', thus giving Yeongil-gun 1 eup and 17 myeon. On 1 April 1934, Jukbuk-myeon () and Juknam-myeon () were united to make Jukjang-myeon (), while Janggi-myeon () and Bongsan-myeon () united to make Jihaeng-myeon (), so that there were 1 eup and 15 myeon. On 1 October 1938, Hyeongsan-myeon () was incorporated into Pohang-eup, leaving Yeongil-gun with 1 eup and 14 myeon. On 1 October 1942 Changju-myeon () was renamed and reclassified as Guryongpo-eup (구룡포읍/九龍浦邑), leaving 2 eup and 13 myeon. On 15 August 1949, Pohang-eup was designated as Pohang- ''si'' (), leaving Yeongil with 1 si, 1 eup, 13 myeon and 1 local office. On 8 July 1956, Heunghae-myeon () and Gokgang-myeon () are incorporated into Uichang-myeon () leaving 1 si, 1 eup and 12 myeon. On 29 October 1957, Daljeon-myeon () is abolished and incorporated into Heunghae-myeon and Yeonil-myeon () leaving 1 si, 1 eup and 11 myeons. On 1 March 1967, the Gibuk Local Office () of Gigye-myeon (기계면/) is established. On 1 July 1973, Uichang-myeon is designated as Uichang-eup () leaving 1 si, 2 eup, 10 myeon and 3 local offices. On 1 December 1980, Yeonil-myeon and Ocheon-myeon () are both designated as eup leaving 1 si, 4 eup, 8 myeon and 3 local offices. On 1 September 1982, Haedo-dong () and Sangdae-dong () are separated into Haedo 1 and 2-dong and Sangdae 1 and 2-dong respectively. On 1 April 1986, Daebo Local Office () and Gibuk Local Office are designated as myeon leaving 1 si, 4 eup, 10 myeon and 1 local office. On 1 January 1995, a united Pohang absorbs all of Yeongil-gun, composed of 1 si, 2 gu, 4 eup, 10 myeon, 25 dong and 1 local office. On 1 September 1998, the unification of Small-dong left Pohang with 1 si, 2 gu, 4 eup, 10 myeon, 19 dong and 1 local office. On 1 January 2009, the unification of Small-dong left Pohang with 1 si, 2 gu, 4 eup, 10 myeon, 15 dong and 1 local office.

Geography and climate

Under the

Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

, Pohang has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

(''Cfa''). The mean temperature in the coldest month, January, is relatively mild at 2.2 °C. The warmest month is August, when the mean temperature is 26.0 °C. On average, Pohang receives 1,152 mm of precipitation per year. The driest month is December, when the city receives a scant 25.7 mm of precipitation on average. However, the mean amount of precipitation for the wettest month, August, is 227.4 mm.

Administrative Organization

* Head office: 1 head office, 4 office, 6 team, 25 department * Executive office: 1 office 7 experts * Direct organizations: three centers and six departments * Business offices: 11 offices and 7 departments * Nam-gu and Buk-gu office: 12 departments Eup, Myeon and Dong: 4 Eup, 10 Myeon and 15 Dong * (The number of public officials: 1,960) *Mayor *Globalization strategy headquarter *Self-governing Administration Bureau *Economy & Industries Bureau *Welfare environment office *Construct and Urban Planning Bureau *Nam-gu & Buk-gu Public Health Centers *Agricultural Technology Center *Construction Environment Office *Water Supply Office *Other centers ** Culture & arts center ** Municipal library ** Municipal art gallery ** Agricultural product wholesale market management office ** Women's culture center ** Park management office ** Vehicle registration office

Transportation

The city is served by several trains a day from

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and

Daegu Daegu (; ), formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (), is a city in southeastern South Korea. It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; the fourth-largest List of provincial-level ci ...

. Pohang is the terminus for a number of ferry routes serving the adjacent Sea of Japan, including the main tourist route for Ulleung Island and

Liancourt Rocks The Liancourt Rocks, known in Korea as Dokdo () and in Japan as Takeshima (), are a group of islets in the Sea of Japan between the Korean Peninsula and the Japanese archipelago administered by South Korea. The Liancourt Rocks comprise two ...

. Pohang is the home of

(the Pohang Steel Company), one of the largest steel producers in the world, and a host of related industries. As a result, the port shipped a total of 54.8 million tons in 2006. Several flights per day to Seoul

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and Jeju Airport are available at

Pohang Gyeongju Airport Pohang Gyeongju Airport is an airport in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In 2011, 255,227 passengers used the airport. History Pohang Airfield was originally developed during the Japanese Imperial period. Military Pre-Korea ...

. Local transportation is served by only city buses. They run about 20 different ways of the city and some of them reach to the mountain folk. Also, the buses are classified into 2 kinds – one is Ilban-bus (normal bus) and the other is Jwaseok-bus (full of seats and a little more expensive than Ilban-bus). They run 15~25 minutes intervals along their own way. The bus routes are listed in bot
Korean
an
English
but the Korean version is interactive, and thus more helpful. There are two main bus terminals - Shiwae () and Gosok () which roughly translate into intercity/city and express. The Shiwae bus terminal () also acts as the cross-country bus terminal from which access to nearby metropolitan cities such as Daegu and Busan (~1.5 hrs each depending on traffic) is available. Thei
website
is only in Korean and only accessible in Internet Explorer. The Gosok bus terminal (
website
is in both English and Korean. From Gosok bus terminal one can travel to Seoul and Gwangju. Pohang is also serviced by two train stations - Pohang station () and Wolpo station (). Times and destinations are available on th
Korail website
which is in English and Korean. Passengers using the KTX had to go to

Gyeongju station Gyeongju station (formerly Singyeongju station) is a station near the city of Gyeongju. It is on the Gyeongbu KTX Line and Donghae Line The Donghae Line () is a railway line connecting Busanjin station to Samcheok station in South Korea. T ...

() until 2015. However, since 2015, the KTX travels directly to Pohang station ().

Education

Universities with graduate schools

Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH, ) is a private research university in Pohang, South Korea. History Pohang University of Science and Technology was established on December 3, 1986, by POSCO, a South Korean steel company, ...

(POSTECH) *

Handong Global University Handong Global University () is a private evangelical four-year university located in Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea, with a campus of approximately . History The university was founded in December 1994. The founder, Song Tae-Hun, w ...

Other institutes of higher education

*Pohang College *Sunlin College

Health

There are some hospitals to treat people; two types of hospitals exist: public, and private. Public hospitals are run by the government, and supported by the government. Conversely, private hospitals are managed by the individuals. For example, S Pohang hospital is sponsored by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security which means it is supported by the government ("Introduction of the hospital" 1). They provide the treatments of brain disease, and spine disease. For private hospital, Pohang Sunlin Hospital is run by Hyunsu Shin ("Introduction of the head of the hospital" 1).

Culture

Thousands flock to see the

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festival at Yeongildae Beach each summer. People travel from all over the country to watch the show. The Culture & Arts Center, opened in 1995, holds performances and exhibitions in its various galleries and theaters. Pohang is known for

gwamegi ''Gwamegi'' () is a Korean cuisine, Korean half-dried Pacific herring or Pacific saury made during winter. It is mostly eaten in the region of North Gyeongsang Province in places such as Pohang, Uljin, and Yeongdeok, where a large amount of the fi ...

and holds an annual Gwamegi Festival. Gwamegi Festival is available on November annually. In 2015, the festival invited individuals from different ages. Numerous people can enjoy the festival, and the festival is sponsored by banks such a
SuhyeopNonghyeopShinhan
an
POSCO
During the festival, it is available to experience the old traditional Korean culture such as competing with person who sell

Yeot () is a variety of '' hangwa'', or Korean traditional confectionery. It can be made in either liquid or solid form, as a syrup, taffy, or candy. is made from steamed rice, glutinous rice, glutinous sorghum, corn, sweet potatoes, or mixed gr ...

. Furthermore, many singers from various places including

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are invited to demonstrate their talent to people ("Schedule" 1). In this place, Guryongpo, it is possible to try

Gwamegi ''Gwamegi'' () is a Korean cuisine, Korean half-dried Pacific herring or Pacific saury made during winter. It is mostly eaten in the region of North Gyeongsang Province in places such as Pohang, Uljin, and Yeongdeok, where a large amount of the fi ...

, Pidegi which is dried squid, and big crabs ("Information about the products in Guryongpo" 1).

Museums

* Guryongpo Gwamegi Culture Museum * Guryongpo Modern History Museum * The National Lighthouse Museum * Yeongil Folk History Museum * The Posco Museum * Pohang Museum Of Steel Art * Pohang Canal PR Hall
Robo Life Museum

Monuments

* Sabang Memorial Park * Saemaul Memorial Hall * New Millennium Memorial Hall

Villages

* Deokdong Culture Village * Duksil Village * Sangok-ri

Experiences

* Botanical Garden of Gyeongsangbukdo * Yeonorang Seonyeo Theme Park * Key-Chungsan Botanical Garden * Yeongilman Cruise * Pohang Ship Experience

Other important spots

Posco POSCO (formerly Pohang Iron and Steel Company) is a South Korean steel manufacturer headquartered in Pohang, South Korea. It had an output of of crude steel in 2015, making it the List of steel producers, world's sixth-largest steelmaker by thi ...

* Pohang Accelerator Laboratory * Korea Institute of Robotics & Technology Convergence

Industry

Steel and Metal Industry

The city is home to the headquarters and large production facilities of

, one of the world's largest steelmakers. Besides steel, the city has a burgeoning industry in electric vehicle battery materials through POSCO's subsidiary POSCO Future M. The city expects 70 trillion won in annual revenue from cathode materials alone produced in the city by companies such as POSCO and EcoPro BM.

Sports

The city is home to the

Pohang Steelers The Pohang Steelers (Hangul: 포항 스틸러스) are a South Korean professional Association football, football club based in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province that compete in the K League 1, the top flight of Football in South Korea, South Ko ...

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. Also, there is the

Pohang Baseball Stadium Pohang Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Pohang, South Korea. The stadium is currently being used as a second home of the KBO League team Samsung Lions The Samsung Lions () are a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 1982. ...

, which

Samsung Lions The Samsung Lions () are a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 1982. They are based in the southeastern city of Daegu and are members of the KBO League. Their home stadium is Daegu Samsung Lions Park. They have won the Korean Cha ...

belonging to

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is using as the second stadium.

Points of interest

The Jukdo Market is a large, bustling traditional market near the centre of the

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, close to the

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. It is well known throughout Korea as an important seafood market. There are many raw-fish restaurants in the market. The

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is cheaper here than in

. Bukbu Beach is located in Duho-dong in the northern part of the city's built-up area. The beach front has been the focus of commercial developments such as bars, restaurants, and budget accommodations called ''Yeogwan''. A number of

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on the Sea of Japan can be found just north of the built-up area, including Chilpo and Wolpo.

Homigot Homigot (, lit. "tiger's tail cape") is a point of land in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea jutting out into the Sea of Japan. Homigot is located to the east of urban Pohang in . The area is home to the Homigot Lighthouse, the tallest light ...

, a point of land jutting out into the Sea of Japan, is located to the east of urban Pohang in Daebo-myeon. Homigot is one of the easternmost points on the Korean peninsula and as such serves every year as a gathering place for thousands to greet Korea's first sunrise of the New Year. The beach is also home to the 'Hands of Harmony' sculpture. Bogyeongsa is a major

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nestled in a steep green valley at the foot of Mount Naeyeon (710m) in Songna-myeon, an area in the extreme northern part of Pohang. Yeonsan Waterfall is located nearby in the same mountain valley. There are hiking trails leading from the temple up into the mountains. Bogyeongsa also has a number of mountain hermitages in the vicinity. Oeosa is a temple located in the extreme southern part of Pohang, just inside the mountains south of the coastal plain formed by the Naengcheon River. It is located at the foot of Mt. Unjae (481m) in a steep valley in Daesong-myeon. Signs placed in and around Oeosa claim that the temple was founded by

Wonhyo Wŏnhyo (; ; 617 – 686, meaning: "Dawnbreak") was one of the most important philosophers and commentators in East Asian Buddhism and the most prolific scholar in Korean Buddhism.Muller, Charles元曉 Wonhyo, ''Digital Dictionary of Buddhism'' ...

, the well-travelled

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and Ulrich Genth and located in Hwanho Park. Constructed over a two-and-a-half-year period by

from 317 tons of steel, the park open November 19, 2021.

Notable people

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, former

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* Lee Ho-yang (known in the West as

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), composer and record producer *

Chan Sung Jung Jung Chan-sung (; born March 17, 1987), anglicized as Chan Sung Jung and better known by his ring name The Korean Zombie, is a South Korean former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Figh ...

, mixed martial artist,

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fighter. *

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, actress and variety star * Ray, member of South Korean boy band

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, soccer player with

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* JinE (Real Name: ''Shin Hye-jin'', ), former member of South Korean girl band

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* Lee Chaeyoung, member of South Korean girl band

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* Kang Yeosang (known as Yeosang), member of South Korean boy band

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* Bae Sumin (known as Sumin), leader of South Korean girl band

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* Ah-hee Lee (known as Magenta), member of South Korean rock band

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and YouTuber

Shopping

The main downtown shopping area is between Yukgeori () and Ogeori () which translate to 6-way intersection and 5-way intersection. The streamlet boardwalk shopping area opens and ends with Pohang Station and Yukgeori, respectively. This shopping area has several stores, restaurants, and a few bars.

Administrative divisions

Pohang is divided into 2 non-autonomous districts, which in turn is divided into 4 eup, 10 myeon and 15 dong.

Twin towns – sister cities

Pohang is twinned with: *

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, Japan *

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, China *

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, Turkey * Jōetsu, Japan *

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, United States *

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, Russia

Friendly cities

Pohang is cooperating with: *

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References

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포항공항
Pohang Airport Website)
고객센터
Service Center)
공지사항
Announcement)
포항공항 휴지기간 공지
Announcement about the pause of Pohang Airport) * Jump up
포항공항
Pohang Airport Website)
운항현황
Flight Situation)
실시간 운항정보
Information about current flight available) * Jump up
시설관리공단
Organization which manage facilities)
포항야구장
(Pohang Baseball Stadium)
시설소개
Introduction about the facility) * Jump up
메인
main website) > �

Home)
작은뉴스
Jakeun News) * Jump up
과메기 포항구룡포
Gwamegi Pohang Guryongpo)
구룡포 특산물
Products in Guryongpo) * Jump up
에스포항병원
S Pohang Hospital)
병원소개
Introduction of the hospital) * Jump up

Sunlin Hospital)

Introduction of the hospital)

Introduction of the head of the hospital) * Jump up
대한민국 해병대
Marine in South Korea)
해병대모집
gathering people)
모병문의처
Inquiry for each locals) * Jump up
대한민국 해병대
Marine in South Korea)
해병대모집
gathering people)
지원 FAQ
Enrolling FAQ)

External links

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City government websiteOfficial Pohang Airport websiteThe website that shows the lists of the games that will be hosted in Pohang Baseball StadiumThe website of the newsThe main website of S Pohang HospitalThe official website of Marine in South Korea

Citation

"Announcement about the Pause of Pohang Airport." Pohang Airport. Governor of Pohang, 17 Feb. 2016. Web. "포항공항(Pohang Airport)." 실시간 운항정보(Flights in Real Time). N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2016. "포항야구장(Pohang Baseball Stadium)." 시설소개. 시설관리공단(Organization That Manages Facility), n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2016. Kim, Minje. "전체기사(Whole Articles)." 전체기사(Whole Articles). Jakeun News, 16 Dec. 2015. Web. 18 Mar. 2016. Kim, Jumdol. "구룡포 과메기 축제(Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival)." 구룡포 과메기 축제(Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival). Jumdol Kim, n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2016. "보건복지부 인증 전문병원-에스포항병원(뇌센터, 척추센터)!! :: 병원소개(S Pohang Hospital Introduction of the Hospital)." 보건복지부 인증 전문병원-에스포항병원(뇌센터, 척추센터)!! :: 병원소개(S Pohang Hospital Introduction of the Hospital). Executives and Staff Members, Dec. 2008. Web. 18 Mar. 2016. Shin, Hyunsu. "병원장 인사말(Introduction by the Head of the Hospital)." Sunlin Hospital. Hyunsu Shin, n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2016. "지역별 문의처(Inquiry for Locals)." Marine in South Korea. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2016. "지원 FAQ(enrolling FAQ)." Marine in South Korea. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2016. {{Authority control Pohang, Cities in North Gyeongsang Province Port cities and towns in South Korea