City · South Korea
Gangneung
Gangneung is a municipal city in the South Korean state of Gangwon, located on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 213,658. Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon State. It has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sunrise, and Gyeongpo Beach. The city hosted all the ice events for the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.
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- Population: 208,161.
- Area: 1040 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul.