Anseong

Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, south of Seoul. Its geographical location is .
Anseong promotes itself as "The City of Masters". It is known for producing brassware and arts and crafts. From late spring to fall, Anseong holds its own Namsadang Neuri Festival. The agriculture of Anseong is centered around Asian pears, grapes, ginseng, and rice.
Modern history
In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporated by Anseong, which was still a county at the time. In 1983, Anseong itself ceded 6 jurisdictions which were attached as a district of Pyeongtaek. In 1998, Anseong was upgraded from county to city status.
It borders Pyeongtaek-si to the west, Yongin-si to the north, Icheon-si and Eumseong-gun to the east, and Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do and Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do to the south. It is located in the southernmost part of Gyeonggi-do and is adjacent to Chungcheong-do along with Pyeongtaek-si, so it serves as a gateway to the rest of the country. For this reason, in the past, it was counted as one of three major commercial centers in Korea with Daegu and Jeonju. At that time, Anseong was a bustling city. In particular, the 5-day market held on the 2nd and 7th of every month was one of the three largest markets in Joseon.
Population
Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do population trend &key developments (1966~present)
1966: 144,274
1970: 133,404
1975: 132,888
1980: 127,891
1983: Yong-ri, Jukbaek-ri, Cheongyong-ri, Wolgok-ri, Wongok-myeon, Sosa-ri, Gongdo-myeon were transferred to Pyeongtaek-eup, Pyeongtaek-gun.
1985: 121,752
1990: 118,260
1995: 124,671
1998: Anseong was upgraded from county to city status.
2000: 136,590
2005: 157,130
2010: 177,937
2015: 180,199
2020: 187,012
September 2022: 189,648
The populations given are based on the administrative districts at the time, not the current administrative district.
1966-1990: National Statistical Office Census, 1995-Present: Resident Registration Population Statistics of Ministry of Public Administration and Security
Education
Institutions of higher learning in Anseong include:
Ansung Women's Polytechnic College
Capital Baptist Theological Seminary
Chung-Ang University (Anseong campus)
Dong-Ah Broadcasting College
Doowon Technical College
Hankyong National University
Hangyeore Middle and High School, a special school for North Korean refugees, is in Anseong.
Geography
Land area by type and usage:
Climate
Anseong has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the isotherm.
Administrative districts
The city is divided into one eup (town) and 11 myeon (townships) and three dong (neighborhoods):
Sister Cities
Jongno District, Seoul
Brea, California, United States
Notable people from Anseong
Hong Sa-ik, Zainichi Korean war criminal and lieutenant general of the Imperial Japanese Army
Pak Tu-jin, South Korean poet
Cho Byung-hwa, South Korean poet, critic and essayist
Kim Soo-ro, South Korean actor
Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, South Korean cardinal of the Catholic Church and the Korean Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seoul
Gallery
See also
List of cities in South Korea
Geography of South Korea
References
External links
City government website
Cities in Gyeonggi Province
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