HamhŬNg City (pop., 2005 est.: 804,000), east-central North Korea. It was the commercial and administrative centre of North Korea during the Chos&obreve;n dynasty (1392–1910) and developed as a modern industrial city in the 1920s. During the Korean War, mo... more
Hamhung (1993 pop. 709,730). Hamhung is the capital of South Hamgyong Province in North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea). It is located on the Songch'on River on the eastern coast, 315 kilometers (200 miles) northeast of the capital ci... more
