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Kaesong (UK: / k eɪ ˈ s ɒ ŋ /, US: / k eɪ ˈ s ɔː ŋ /; Korean:) is a special city in the southern part of North Korea (formerly in North Hwanghae Province), and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty.
Kaesŏng, city, southwestern North Korea. It lies just south of latitude 38° N (the 38th parallel), approximately 45 miles (70 km) northwest of Seoul, South Korea. One of the oldest cities of Korea, Kaesŏng was the capital of the Koryŏ dynasty (935–1392).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 23, 2013 · The geomantic layout of the former capital city of Kaesong, its palaces, institutions and tomb complex, defensive walls and gates embody the political, cultural, philosophical and spiritual values of a crucial era in the region’s history.
Feb 10, 2016 · The Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) is located inside North Korea just across the demilitarised zone from South Korea. The project was launched in 2004, largely financed by the South to...
Kaesong is a small historical city that was a capital of the Koryo Dynasty (918–1392 CE) for several hundred years. It was also the only major city that changed hands between North and South Korea as a result of the Korean War.
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Jun 16, 2020 · At 14:49 on Tuesday (05:49 GMT), explosives demolished the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in the North Korean border city of Kaesong.
Nestled on the border between North and South Korea, Kaesong stands as a city rich in history, cultural heritage, and a symbol of the complexities that define the Korean Peninsula.
