National Route 5 is a national highway in South Korea connects Tongyeong to Jaseong. Due to the separation of Korean peninsula, it de facto ends in Cheorwon by now. It established on 31 August 1971.

Yeongju is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang county of North Chungcheong province to the west, Andong city and Yecheon county to the south, and Yeongwol county of Gangwon province to the north.