Northeast Korea
Northeast Korea is a region in North Hamgyong, South Hamgyong Province of North Korea. The region may once have been occupied by the Okjeo people. It was later controlled by Goguryeo and then Balhae, and subsequently contested by Goryeo and the Jin dynasty.
| Northeast Korea | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | |
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| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Dongbuk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tongbuk |
The region is further divided with Kwannam referring to South Hamgyong and Kwanbuk referring to North Hamgyong
See also
| Regions | |
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| Provinces | |
| Direct-administered city | |
| Special cities | |
| Special administrative regions | |
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