Where was Baekje located on the Korean Peninsula?

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Map of the Korean Peninsula highlighted in orange, showing North Korea in the north and South Korea in the south. The peninsula is bordered by China and Russia to the north, the Yellow Sea to the west, the East Sea (Sea of Japan) to the east, and Japan across the sea to the southeast. A small inset globe at the top left shows the peninsula's location in East Asia. — Korea Map of the Korean Peninsula, indicating northern and southern regions.

The kingdom of Baekje was located on the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula.

Traditionally founded in the Gwangju area, the kingdom expanded significantly by the 4th century to encompass the entire Han River basin in central Korea. However, following territorial losses to the northern kingdom of Goguryeo, Baekje was forced to relocate its capital southward, first to Ungjin (modern-day Gongju) and later to Sabi (modern-day Buyeo).1