Bongha Maeul (봉하 마을; lit. "Bongha village") is a town in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is located near Gimhae and Busan, in southeastern South Korea. Bongha Maeul is notable for being the hometown of former President of South Korea Roh Moo-hyun,[1] who committed suicide there on May 23, 2009.[2]
Bongha Maeul
봉하 마을 | |
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Bongha Village | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 봉하 마을 |
• Revised Romanization | Bongha Maeul |
• McCune-Reischauer | Pongha Maŭl |
![]() ![]() Bongha Maeul | |
Coordinates: 35°18′51″N 128°46′10.4″E | |
Country | South Korea |
Province | South Gyeongsang Province |
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