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Pohang

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[poh-hahng] / ˈpoʊˈhɑŋ /

noun

  1. a port city in SE South Korea.


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He also highlighted South Korea's 5.4-magnitude Pohang quake in November 2017, triggered by water injections at the country's first experimental geothermal power plant.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

Despite a one-year measurement period and the study's confinement to Pohang, its significance lies in the independent development of technology capable of simultaneous measurement of nitrate concentration and water depth.

From Science Daily Jan. 5, 2024

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

KBS reported that three yachts had docked in the southeastern port city of Pohang over the past several days, mostly carrying Russian men in their 20-30s.

From Reuters Oct. 12, 2022

The storm caused at least three deaths along with isolated but severe flooding, especially in the city of Pohang, near Busan.

From New York Times Sep. 6, 2022

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