Yeongdong (region)
Yeongdong is the eastern, inland region of Gangwon Province, South Korea and Kangwŏn Province, North Korea. It is divided from the coastal Yeongseo region by the Taebaek Mountains. The name yeongdong reflects this distinction; it literally means “east of the passes”.
Although Yeongseo describes the western half of the two provinces and Gwandong describes both halves together, "Yeongdong" is used much more frequently in South Korea than either of the other two names, and may be taken loosely to refer to the entire region.
The region's name lends itself to the Yeongdong Railway Line and Yeongdong Expressway, which are major transportation corridors connecting Seoul to Gangwon.
