Delve into Kal-ch’on
Kal-ch’on in Gyeongsangnam-do is a city located in South Korea about 180 mi (or 290 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kal-ch’on is now 12:00 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Kal-ch’on, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Jinhae Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), 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 Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Changwon, Daehap, Oepo, Hyeonpung and Yeosu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 61% |
Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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S. Korea: Jinju Lantern Festival, Namhae Oktoberfest and (ethical) bullfighting
A short video for my blog: http://scousekorea.blogspot.fr/ A long weekend in Jinju Lantern Festival and Namhae Oktoberfest, with a stop off at a Korean bullfighting show. No animals were harmed!
Jinju Castle battle museum (진주성 전투 박물관)
Jinju Castle battle museum (진주성 전투 박물관) 임진왜란(일본의 일방적인 침략) 영웅 김시민 장군 Japanese invasion (unilateral invasion of Japan) when Chosun Generals...
Lynda is Mary
Lynda Russell tells the nativity story from Joseph's viewpoint. Talented Lynda wrote the script herself.
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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.
Gaya confederacy
Gaya was a confederacy of territorial polities in the Nakdong River basin of southern Korea, growing out of the Byeonhan confederacy of the Samhan period. The traditional period used by historians for Gaya chronology is 42–532 CE. According to archaeological evidence in the third and fourth centuries some of the city-states of Byeonhan evolved into the Gaya confederacy, which was later annexed by Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
Jinseong Station
Jinseong Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.
Galchon Station
Galchon Station is a railway station in South Korea. It is on Gyeongjeon Line.
International University of Korea
International University of Korea is a private university located in Jinju, South Korea. It is located 5 miles east of Jinju. Established in 1978 and later as Jinjun International University, the post secondary institution was renamed the current named in 2008. The university is made up of seven colleges and 27 departments with total enrollment at 5,000. IUK offers studies in Korean and English attracting mostly students from Asia as well as from Australia, Canada, United States and Turkey.