Bongha Village
Bongha Maeul (봉하 마을; lit. "Bongha village") is a town in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is notable for being the hometown of former President of South Korea Roh Moo-hyun.[1] It is located near Gimhae and Busan, in southeastern South Korea. In 2009, former President Roh committed suicide here.
Bongha Maeul
봉하 마을 | |
|---|---|
| Bongha Village | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 봉하 마을 |
| • Revised Romanization | Bongha Maeul |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Pongha Maŭl |
  Bongha Maeul | |
| Coordinates: 35°18′51″N 128°46′10.4″E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | South Gyeongsang Province |
Roh Moo-hyun's birthplace in Bongha
References
- PLANET, LONELY (2016-07-07). Corée - 4ed (in French). Place Des Editeurs. p. 380. ISBN 9782816157260.
External links
- Panoramio (Bongha is the village across the valley in this photo; Bonsan-ni is the closer one)
- travelro - photoes of Bongha
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