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Sokcho is a town in Gangwon-do province, South Korea. It is placed within the ways northeast of Gangwon-do. Lying north of the 38th parallel, the city belonged to North Korea from 1945 till the end of the Korean War, whilst the dividing line among the two Korean states become officially altered. Abai Maeul became at the beginning set up as an area to residence North Korean refugees in Sokcho because of the separation of the two Koreas. Consequently, most of the populace has relatives in North Korea.

Today, Sokcho receives some of vacationers attracted by the closeness to the DMZ. The town is likewise a well-known gateway to close by Seoraksan countrywide park. Until the opening of the airport in Yangyang County, Sokcho had its personal airport, linking the metropolis to Seoul. The metropolis nonetheless draws many national and international tourists, now not simplest because of Seorak-san, but additionally due to its satisfactory fishery merchandise. The beach of Sokcho has a good recognition, and is open all year round with the summer season months being the maximum famous.