Anseong

Anseong 안성시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	안성시
• Hanja	安城市
• Revised Romanization	Anseong-si
• McCune-Reischauer	Ansŏng-si
Downtown Anseong
Flag Emblem of Anseong
Country	South Korea
Region	Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 11 myeon, 33 dong
Government
• Mayor	Kim Bo-ra (Democratic)
Area
• Total	554.2 km2 (214.0 sq mi)
Population  (July 13, 2013)
• Total	191,275
• Density	350/km2 (890/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeonggi

Anseong (Korean pronunciation: [an.sʌŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Seoul. Its geographical location is 37°0′N 127°16′E / 37.000°N 127.267°E / 37.000; 127.267.

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.