Kaepung-guyok

Kaep'ung-guyŏk is a ward in Kaesong, North Korea. Formerly part of the Kaesong urban area, the county was merged with North Hwanghae when Kaesong was demoted in 2003. However, it was returned to Kaesong Special City in October 2019.

Kaepung-guyok
개풍구역
Ward
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja開豊區域
Map of North Hwanghae showing the location of Kaepung
CountryNorth Korea
Special cityKaesŏng-T'ŭkpyŏlsi
Administrative divisions2 tong, 14 ri

The area is the site of the royal tombs of King Kongmin and King Taejo of the Goryeo dynasty. Actor O Yeong-su, who played Oh Il-nam in the television series Squid Game, was born here.

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