Anseong

Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 km south of Seoul. Its geographical location is 37°N, 127.26667°W.

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 6 jurisdictions Compulsory incorporation without the consent of the residents to 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'e-ri, Jukbaek-ri, Cheongyong-ri, Wolgok-ri, Wongok-myeon, Sosa-ri, Gongdo-myeon were transferred to Pyeongtaek-eup, Pyeongtaek-gun.[Compulsory incorporation without collecting and consent from residents]
 * 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
 * 2022: 189,648
 * June 2024: 191,272

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 -3 C 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