Yeongwol

Yŏngwŏl lies in the mountain valleys of the upper South Han River. Its most poignant royal association is with King Tanjong, who lost his throne to his uncle Sejo. After an attempt to restore him, the former king was exiled here in 1457. He stayed at Ch'ŏngnyŏngp'o until summer floods forced him to move to the town guesthouse, and died later that year. His royal status was restored in 1698.