Ongjin

Ongjin occupies a peninsula on Korea's western coast, projecting into the Yellow Sea. Its old fortress stood in a position suited both to coastal defence and to movement by sea. In Koryŏ times foreign envoys landed on the Ongjin peninsula before travelling through Paech'ŏn to the capital at Kaesŏng. Under Joseon, the headquarters of Hwanghae's naval forces were established in this coastal district.