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Pohang

American  
[poh-hahng] / ˈpoʊˈhɑŋ /

noun

  1. a port city in SE South Korea.


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Mr. Lee was born on June 3, 1983, in Pohang, a city on South Korea’s southeastern coast.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2024

"The discovery of the spin-nematic phase also holds significant implications for quantum computing and information technologies," adds Prof. CHO Gil Young, a co-author of this study and professor at Pohang University of Science and Technology.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

Details of the Dec. 18-20 camp in Pohang are still under discussion between the Olympic committee and the Korea Marine Corps.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

The neighboring cities and towns of Gimhae, Ulsan, Pohang, Gimcheon issued flood warnings for areas near rivers and streams that flow through its urban districts.

From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Yoon called for designating Pohang as a special disaster zone eligible for tax breaks and government subsidies, and travelled to the area later on Wednesday.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2022