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Seoseok, Gangwon-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Seoseok, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
15:59:17 KST
State: Gangwon-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Hongcheon-gun

📍 Cities Near To Seoseok


Find cities, states and countries closest to Seoseok in Gangwon-do, South Korea with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Seoseok.

📍 Seoseok Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Seoseok from our regional database:

State / RegionGangwon-do
DistrictHongcheon-gun
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.7119° N
Center Longitude128.1871° E
Elevation325 m (1,066 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anbyŏn-ŭp Anbyŏn-ŭp99 159 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Andong Andong84 136 73
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Annae Annae96 154 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Annam Annam98 157 85
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ansan-si Ansan-si79 128 69
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anseong Anseong70 112 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anyang Anyang71 114 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anyang-si Anyang-si72 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anyangsi Anyangsi71 114 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Asan Asan91 147 79
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bangsan Bangsan37 59 32
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beobwon Beobwon72 116 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Biin Biin139 224 121
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boryeong Boryeong129 207 112
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bucheon-si Bucheon-si78 126 68
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Seoseok


States and regions closest to Gangwon-do (home state of Seoseok), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do121 195 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu114 183 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu137 221 119
South (S)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon114 184 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do54 88 47
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do105 170 92
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon95 153 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do126 203 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kaesong Kaesong95 152 82
West (W)
National Flag Of Kangwŏn-do Kangwŏn-do81 131 71
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Seoseok


Countries bordering or closest to South Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Seoseok's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,244 2,002 1,081
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Japan Japan586 943 509
East (E)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,276 2,053 1,108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Korea North Korea307 493 266
North (N)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands1,677 2,698 1,456
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan936 1,507 813
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Seoseok. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gangwon-do, South Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Seoseok (You)Gangwon-do
MummakeupGangwon-do12.6NNW
Hongch’ŏnGangwon-do75,25126.6W
RitsugenGangwon-do28.9SSW
DongnaeGangwon-do40.3WNW
PyeongchangGangwon-do9,94042.1SSE
SindongGangwon-do43.0WNW
ChuncheonGangwon-do284,85543.7WNW
WŏnjuGangwon-do332,84945.4SSW
YangguGangwon-do24,02747.1NNW
DongmyeonGangwon-do55.9NNW

🏆 Gangwon-do City Rankings

How does Seoseok rank within Gangwon-do? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Seoseok appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wŏnju332,849
Chuncheon284,855
Gangneung208,161
Donghae City101,128
Sokcho81,164
Hongch’ŏn75,251
Kosong62,446
T’aebaek48,962
Santyoku42,145
Cheorwon40,646

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pyeongchang1,464.23
Chuncheon1,116.43
Gangneung1,040.00
Hwacheon909.45
Wŏnju867.63
Yanggu700.80
Kosong664.34
T’aebaek303.57
Sokcho105.25

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sokcho771.15
Wŏnju383.63
Chuncheon255.15
Gangneung200.15
T’aebaek161.29
Kosong94.00
Yanggu34.29
Hwacheon25.25
Pyeongchang6.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)
IATA: WJU
37 km (23 mi) from Seoseok
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Seoseok? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Seoseok Sits on the Map

Seoseok sits inside Gangwon-do, South Korea. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Seoseok to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Seoseok outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Seoseok and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Seoseok against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gangwon-do city rankings

🌎 Beyond Seoseok: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Seoseok and the countries closest to Seoseok by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Korea. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Seoseok, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Seoseok at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Seoseok

If you're stringing together stops in Gangwon-do, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Seoseok — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Seoseok MapView the Seoseok map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Seoseok Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Gangwon-do OverviewExplore the Gangwon-do state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ South Korea Country DataGet complete South Korea data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Seoseok

Which cities are closest to Seoseok?

See the Cities Near To Seoseok table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Gangwon-do by population and density.

How is the distance from Seoseok to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Seoseok and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Seoseok map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Seoseok will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Seoseok to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Seoseok?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Seoseok. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Gangwon-do city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Seoseok?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Seoseok is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.