A few facts about Paek'ak
- Paek'ak is home to about 130,000 people, among the 50 largest places in North Korea.
- It lies in South Pyongan.
- Pyongyang, the largest city in North Korea, is about 49 km away.
- Close by: Ch’ŏsal-li (11 km), Sil-li (12 km) and Sinanju (15 km).