Yeongwol

Yeongwol  (영월) is a county in Gangwon.

Understand
Yeongwol is famous for a legend of King Danjong (1441-1457), who was dethroned by his uncle King Sejo and assassinated in this region. His dead body was thrown to riverside, but a loyal servant buried the body secretly. After a few hundred years, his tomb was found and it renamed Jangneung. Yeongwol people has felt sympathy for the young king, and held a festival to commemorate him. Some shamans believe the king became a god to protect Yeongwol.

By train
The Taebaek line goes through Yeongwol, stopping at Ssangryong Station and Yeongwol Station.