Kaejŏn
in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.450 and 127.076 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 27' 1" and E 127° 4' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KRW
Spoken languages:
Korean, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:24 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:17 am and 5:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Kaejŏn

Kaejŏn in Chungcheongnam-do is located in South Korea about 77 mi (or 124 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital.

Local time in Kaejŏn is now 07:24 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kaejŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Cheongju International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Hwaseong Fortress in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sejong, Yeonsan, Daejeon, Hongsung and Cheongju-si. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Jetfox 97 flight at Gongju Airfield, Korea

Published: September 04, 2008
Length: 54:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: wing4ucom

Jetfox 97 flight at Gongju Airfield, Korea.


Eden Birriji

Published: October 06, 2010
Length: 07:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Zahir

A tour of my apartment in South Korea, Gongju-si in Chungcheongnam-do. The apartment name is Eden Birriji, which is Konglish for Eden Village. I had a bit of a head cold while recording this...


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Published: December 15, 2010
Length: 16:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BelialBKK

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Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 11:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: José Rivera


ELA07S-First Flight in Korea, Gongju

Published: October 02, 2011
Length: 26:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wing4ucom

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Published: July 29, 2013
Length: 58:14 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: 72daystar

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Morning Snow

Published: December 06, 2012
Length: 42:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 72daystar

Even what would have been a minor snow fall in Canada can be a challenge here. They don't usually plow the roads in Korea leaving time and sunshine to do the...


Mystery Snail? Korea

Published: September 17, 2012
Length: 26:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 72daystar

Is this an apple snail? I suspect it is. I explore the feasibility of using a local snail that I caught at the edge of a rice field near my home.


Common Herons and Egrets in South Korea

Published: October 07, 2012
Length: 14:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 72daystar

A local reservoir was drained recently and that provided a feeding opportunity for local egrets and herons. I test out equipment to see if I can use the same...


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Published: January 18, 2013
Length: 16:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 72daystar

I demonstrate the usual vegetarian spaghetti I cook. It's simple and tastes great. Plus I talk about how life and living in Korea has changed since I started...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gongju National Museum

Gongju National Museum is a national museum in Gongju, South Korea. The Gongju National Museum holds 10,000 artifacts including 19 national treasures and 3 treasures excavated in Daejeon and Chungcheongnam-do areas, especially artifacts from Tomb of King Muryeong.

Located at 36.4655, 127.112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National museums of South Korea, Gongju, Museums in South Chungcheong Province

Gongju National University of Education

Gongju National University of Education (GNUE) is a national university located in Gongju, South Korea. The university is for individuals who want to teach at elementary schools in Daejeon city and South Chungcheongnam province. The university was founded April 1938 under the name Gongju Women Instructor's school. The university began specializing in elementary school teacher training in February 1962.

Located at 36.444, 127.119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gongju, National universities of education in South Korea, Universities and colleges in South Chungcheong Province, Educational institutions established in 1938


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
개전, Kaejŏn