Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, Sudogwon, South Korea

🇰🇷 Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 km (50 mi) south of Seoul.

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 centres 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.

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.

Administrative districts The city is divided into one eup (town) and 11 myeon (townships) and three dong (neighborhoods):