Cheongyang County

Cheongyang County is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A predominantly rural area, it is known throughout Korea for the spicy Cheongyang chili peppers which are grown there. Another noted local specialty is the fruit of the gugija. The county is home to Cheongyang Provincial College.

Climate
Cheongyang has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the -3 C isotherm.

Notable people

 * Kim Hye-soo – actress
 * Hong Seok-cheon – host, actor
 * Lee Chun-hee – actor
 * Song Yo-chan - Lieutenant General, politician, and former acting Prime Minister of South Korea.

Twin towns – sister cities
Cheongyang is twinned with:


 * Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
 * Seocho-gu, Seoul
 * Gangdong-gu, Seoul
 * Mapo-gu, Seoul
 * Geumcheon-gu, Seoul
 * Ansan, Gyeonggi
 * Gunpo, Gyeonggi
 * Dong-gu, Daejeon