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Major rivers of Korea. The Korean peninsula is mainly mountainous along its east coast, so most of its river water flows west, emptying into the Yellow Sea.Some of these rivers flow through lakes en route to the coast, but these are all artificial reservoirs, as there are no natural lakes on the Korean mainland.
The Nakdong River or Nakdonggang (Korean: 낙동강, pronounced [nak̚t͈oŋgaŋ]) [d] is the longest river in South Korea, which passes through the major cities of Daegu and Busan. It takes its name from its role as the eastern border of the Gaya confederacy during Korea's Three Kingdoms Era .
Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, is the only example of a major metropolis with such a wide river running through it; few large cities are divided by a massive river approximately 1.2 kilometers wide. [8] The term "Miracle on the Han River", referring to South Korea's rapid economic growth, originates from this river.
Imjin River is the subject of a famous North Korean popular song, "Rimjingang", named after the river. It was composed in 1957 with lyrics written by North Korean poet Pak Se-yong . It is a well-known song in North Korea, as it refers to Imjin River as a symbol of freedom flowing from north to south.
The river is 397 kilometres (247 mi) long, [4] making it the third longest in South Korea. The area of the Geum River Basin is 9,859 square kilometres (3,807 sq mi). [ 5 ] The upper part of the river flows slowly through part of the Noryeongsanmaek Mountains and is marked by extensive stream meandering.
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The Taedong River (Korean: 대동강) [a] is a large river in North Korea. The river rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north where it then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. [3] In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung Square.
Cheonggyecheon in 1904. The stream was named as Gaecheon ("open stream") after the first refurbishment project to construct a drainage system during the Joseon period. The work, which included dredging and bolstering the banks of the stream and building bridges, was carried out every 2–3 years during this period from the reign of Taejong, the third king of Joseon.