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.[1][citation needed] In 1983, Anseong itself ceded 6 jurisdictions which were attached as a district of Pyeongtaek.[2][citation needed] 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-ri, Jukbaek-ri, Cheongyong-ri, Wolgok-ri, Wongok-myeon, Sosa-ri, Gongdo-myeon were transferred to Pyeongtaek-eup, Pyeongtaek-gun.
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
September 2022: 189,648
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:
South Korea
