Anseong
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Anseong is a city
in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
, 80 km south of Seoul. Its geographical location is 37°0′N 127°16′E.
Anseong promotes itself as "The City of Masters". It is known for producing brassware and arts and crafts. From late Spring to Fall, Anseong is holds its own Namsadang Neuri Festival
. The agriculture of Anseong consists of Asian pears grapes, and rice.
In 1983, 6 towns ceded by Anseong and attached as a district of Pyeongtak.
In 1998, Anseong county became Anseong city.
Administrative divisions of South Korea
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in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, 80 km south of Seoul. Its geographical location is 37°0′N 127°16′E.
Anseong promotes itself as "The City of Masters". It is known for producing brassware and arts and crafts. From late Spring to Fall, Anseong is holds its own Namsadang Neuri Festival
Namsadang
The namsadang is a Korean itinerant troupe which consists of male performers who present various performing arts such as acrobatics, singing, dancing and playing like a circus....
. The agriculture of Anseong consists of Asian pears grapes, and rice.
Modern history
In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporateded by Anseong. At that time, Anseong was a county.In 1983, 6 towns ceded by Anseong and attached as a district of Pyeongtak.
In 1998, Anseong county became Anseong city.
Education
Institutions of higher learning in Anseong include:- Ansung Women's Polytechnic CollegeAnsung Women's Polytechnic CollegeAnsung Women's Polytechnic College is South Korea's only women's polytechnic college, and one of a shrinking number of sex-segregated institutions of higher education in the country. It is located in Anseong City, Gyeonggi province, in the Seoul metropolitan area...
- Capital Baptist Theological SeminaryCapital Baptist Theological SeminaryCapital Baptist Theological Seminary is a Christian school with campuses in Seoul and Anseong City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. It is affiliated with the Korea Baptist Convention...
- Chung-Ang UniversityChung-Ang UniversityThe Chung-Ang University is a private comprehensive institution in South Korea, located over two campuses in Seoul and Anseong. It was founded subsequent to liberation from Japanese colonial rule for the benefit of the nation and advancement of civilization, with the educational philosophy of...
(Anseong campus) - Dong-Ah Broadcasting CollegeDong-Ah Broadcasting CollegeDong-Ah Broadcasting College is a technical college in South Korea specialized in training professionals in the fields of media design, production, and communications. The campus is situated in Samjuk-myeon, Anseong City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea...
- Doowon Technical CollegeDoowon Technical CollegeDoowon Technical College is a private college in Anseong, South Korea. The current president is Jung, Sang-Whan . The maximum enrollment capacity is 4,800.-Academics:...
- Hankyong National UniversityHankyong National UniversityHankyong National University is the only national university in Gyeonggi Province. It is located in Anseong, a city approximately 80 kilometres from Seoul. The university specialises in fields such as environmental engineering, agricultural science, biotechnology, information technology and...