Yeongdong (region) explained

Yeongdong
Othername1:South Korean name
Context:south
Hangul:영동
Rr:Yeongdong
Mr:Yŏngdong
Othername2:North Korean name
Context2:north
Hangul2:령동
Rr2:Ryeongdong
Mr2:Ryŏngdong

Yeongdong (pronounced as /ko/, pronounced as /ko/, literally 'east of the passes') is the eastern, coastal region of Gangwon Province, South Korea and Kangwŏn Province, North Korea. It is divided from the inland Yeongseo region by the Taebaek Mountains.

Although Yeongseo describes the western half of the two provinces and Gwandong describes both halves together, "Yeongdong" is used much more frequently in South Korea than either of the other two names, and may be taken loosely to refer to the entire region.

The region's name lends itself to the Yeongdong Railway Line and Yeongdong Expressway, which are major transportation corridors connecting Seoul to Gangwon.

See also