| Gwandong | |
| Hangul | 관동 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 關東 |
| RR | Gwandong |
| MR | Kwandong |
Gwandong (관동;Korean pronunciation:[kwan.doŋ]) is a historical region corresponding to the formerGangwon Province ofKorea. Today, the term generally refers to South Korea'sGangwon Province and North Korea'sKangwon Province. Gwandong is also commonly used to denote people from this region.
The term literally means "east ofDaegwallyeong", a mountain pass in theTaebaek Mountains on the eastern Korean peninsula.
This region is traditionally divided intoYeongseo andYeongdong by theTaebaek Mountains.
37°30′N128°15′E / 37.5°N 128.25°E /37.5; 128.25