Bongha Maeul | |
Official Name: | Bongha Village |
Native Name: | 봉하 마을 |
Translit Lang1: | Korean |
Translit Lang1 Type: | Hangul |
Translit Lang1 Info: | 봉하 마을 |
Pushpin Map: | South Korea |
Coordinates: | 35.3142°N 128.7696°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Korea |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | South Gyeongsang Province |
Translit Lang1 Info1: | Bongha Maeul |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Pongha Maŭl |
Bongha Maeul (봉하 마을; lit. "Bongha village") is a town in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is located near Gimhae and Busan, in southeastern South Korea. Bongha Maeul is notable for being the hometown of former President of South Korea Roh Moo-hyun,[1] who committed suicide there on May 23, 2009.[2]