Taebaek

Taebaek
태백시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul태백시
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationTaebaek-si
 • McCune-ReischauerT'aebaek-si
Flag of Taebaek
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°10′N 128°59′E / 37.167°N 128.983°E / 37.167; 128.983
Country South Korea
RegionGwandong
Administrative divisions8 dong
Area
 • Total303.53 km2 (117.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total38,918
 • Density185/km2 (480/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gangwon
ClimateDwb

Taebaek (Korean태백; Korean pronunciation: [tʰɛ̝.bɛ̝k̚]) is a city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Its name is shared with that of the Taebaek Mountains. Situated at an elevation of 650 to 700 m (2,130 to 2,300 ft), Taebaek is the second highest city in South Korea, after Pyeongchang.