![]() ![]() Seoraksan National Park is located in the vicinity of Sokcho and attracts many domestic and international tourists. Upon the division of the Korean peninsula into two countries following World War II, Sokcho was on the North Korean side of the border, but since the Korean War armistice (1953), it has been a part of South Korea. Later on, Sokcho, linked with Seoul by air and road, the city became a mineral transfer port in 1937. Since Cheongchoho lake is adjacent to the East Sea, big ships were able to come in and out with ease. In 1905, it became one of the major ports because of its geological feature. Sokcho started from just a fishing village with a few people around Cheongchoho. Sokcho originally was a part of Dongye from roughly 3rd-century BC to around early 5th-century. ![]() Sokcho is home to the lakes: Yeongrangho and Cheongchoho that are naturally created by the East Sea It was under DPRK control from 1945 to 1950, but on August 18, 1951, the South Korean army captured it. ![]() This city is a major tourist hub, and a popular gateway to nearby Seoraksan national park. It is located in the far northeast of Gangwon. Sokcho ( Korean: 속초 ( Korean pronunciation: )) is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. ![]()
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