Anyang, South Korea
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Anyang is a city
in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
. With a population of approximately 630,000 it is the 15th largest city in South Korea. It is located approximately 25 km south of Seoul
, and 19 km north of Suwon, and is connected to Seoul Subway Line 1
and Line 4
. The Anyang City motto is "Livable city, Proud citizens" while its other symbols are 'Podong-i' a grape mascot which represents Anyang's past as a grape growing area, the Forsythia
(flower), Ginkgo (tree), and the Eagle
.
The 'Emblem of Anyang' incorporates several different meanings, or representations. The blue colour represents peace and the stable life of its citizens, while the white represents "purity of the white clad folk". The white circle represents the "shining sun" and "citizen unity", the interweaving lines represent "industrial and scientific development", the "famous mountains around the city" and Anyang as a "tourist resort". The symbol as a whole represents modern development and cultural exchange. The current mayor of Anyang is Choi Dae-Ho, he is the city's 21st mayor and succeeds Lee Pil-Woon.
, Incheon
, and Gwangmyeong
to the west, Suwon
to the south-east, and Gwacheon
due north-east, while Anyang is essentially joined to Gunpo
to the west and Uiwang
to the south, separated from both only by main roads. It was planned that all three cities would be amalgamated in 2010, forming a larger Anyang city increasing the population of the city to over one million people, but this has since been ruled out.
Anyang is divided into two halves for administrative purposes, Manan Gu to the west and Dongan Gu to the east. Manan Gu includes the older original downtown area centered around Anyang Station. It is dominated by a shopping area with outdoor markets, known locally as "ilbeonga" (first street). Dongan Gu is a newer, wealthier, more upscale area including the suburb of Pyeongchon and Hagwon ga, named after the large number of private educational academies. The tallest building in Anyang is the Acro Tower which was completed in April 2007. It is a twin tower office building and is situated in Dongan Gu, across the street from Anyang City Hall, and at the northern edge of Anyang Central Park. Strategically located, Anyang is a convenient transportation hub between Seoul and other major cities across the country.
The land area of Anyang is 58.46 square kilometres. Forest and fields constitute 30.15 sq/km, urban development make up 11.51 sq/km, dry fields make up 1.8 sq/km, rice paddies cover 1.25 sq/km and other land use makes up the final 13.76 km2.
Anyang is surrounded by mountains on all four sides, with the more prominent of these being Gwanak Mountain and Samsung Mountain to the north and Suri Mountain to the southwest, along with Cheongye Mountain and Morak Mountain. There are 8 streams and rivers in Anyang, extending for a length of 34 kilometres. The main river is Anyang River (one of the four main tributaries of the Han River
in Seoul) which is 32.2 km long, with a basin area of 275 km squared, it is fed by 21 tributaries. It runs through the centre of Anyang city and is a popular place for people to walk, jog or ride bikes along the specially made paths by its side. It is possible to jog or bike along the stream all the way into Seoul. The river flows through seven cities in Gyeonggi Province and as a result has major issues with pollution due to the extremely built up nature of the rivers banks which are often covered by parking lots, athletic fields, and roading, while another major contributing factor has been the poor sewerage systems of areas in the upper reaches of the river. As a result the Anyang Stream Watershed Management Committee for Water Quality Improvement has been established to try to address some of these issues.
Between the years 1974 and 1977 Samduck paper and Samyoung hardboard factories poured industrial waste into the Suam and Samseong Rivers (two of the tributaries of Anyang River), which turned the rivers toxic and meant they were unable to support life. The pollution was so bad in fact that local residents dug pools to collect the industrial waste, producing a large damp paper slab at the base of the pools. Local elderly women cut the paper slab into damp paper blocks that were then sold back to Samduck or to an egg carton and wallpaper underlay factory in Seongnam City. The remaining residue from the drying process was kept and used as fire fuel by the residents during winter. The "owner of Samduck recently donated his factory ground to the city as a gesture of compensation to the citizens of Anyang". In November 2008 the site reopened as a city park.
, was passing through Samsung Mountain to quell the rebellion in the Gumju (Siheung) and Gwaju (Gwacheon) areas. Whilst there the troops met an old Buddhist priest name Neungjung and while listening to the priest, Wang-Geon had the idea of building a temple at that location. Anyang itself is a Buddhist term signifying a heavenly land where unimaginable joy and freedom overflow.
As with most towns and cities in South Korea, Anyang has experienced tremendous urban growth during the past few decades. Like most parts of the Korean peninsula Anyang was severely battered by warfare during the Korean War. Ten years after its end, the area's population was still largely rural and its landscape agricultural. It was well known for its grape growing and today the city mascot is a grape figure known as 'Podong-i'. Anyang was given city status in 1973 and has grown to become the 15th most populated city in the country. It is also becoming a popular home for many workers in Seoul because of its close proximity, and for the beautiful mountains and scenery that surround Anyang, shielding it from the larger urban centers nearby.
Anyang has 2 administrative wards:
Other recent major redevelopment plans have included the demolishen of several areas of Anyang, particularly the Manan Gu area which is characterised by old, run down apartment buildings on highly valued land within walking distance of Anyang Station
. According to the Anyang Public Art Project Foundation there are:
An area encompassing a 3 km section from Myunghak Station to Indeogwon Station
to Kwanak-ro was appointed as 'Anyang Venture Valley' in November 2001 as a part of an effort to support venture companies. There are currently 6,300 people working in 238 companies and venture companies facilities including Anyang K-Center and Manan Venture Center, Pyongchon IT Venture Center, Kumkang Venturetel and Delta Venture Center.
The main parks in Anyang are Anyang Art Park, Anyang Central Park, Jayu Park (Freedom Park) which is south of Hagwon-ga and contains tennis courts, statues of important figures in the Korean independence movement, the Pyeongchon Art Hall, and the Children's Traffic Park, Hakwoon Park, Hogye Park, Byongmokan Civic Park, Seoksu Sports Park, and the Changbakgol water reservoir sports park. Anyang Central Park is situated between Pyeonchon Station and Beomgye Station
. It contains a series of fountains that flow around the centre of the park with modern art sculptures alongside as part of the Anyang Art Project. It also contains an outdoor stage which holds aerobic classes, tennis courts, a playground, a croquet lawn and various other areas for sport. In the weekends the street dividing the park is closed for a flea market.
Anyang Public Art Park is located between Gwanak Mountain and Samseong Mountain. Rather than housing art inside a building as is the norm this park is something of an open air art gallery with the art displayed in a park setting.
The city is home to the well known Anyang High School of Arts which has produced many nationally and internationally known entertainers including Rain and Seven
as well as KARA's Park Gyuri, Wonder Girls' Kim Yubin, BEAST's Yong Junhyung, MBLAQ's Seung Ho and F.Cuz Jinon.
Anyang also has the country's only Singing Road, which is made from grooves cut into the ground, which when driven over causes a tactile vibration
and audible rumbling transmitted through the wheels into the car body. Drivers can hear the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb", and the road is intended to help motorists stay alert and awake.
and Lotte Cinema are situated next to Anyang Station. Anyang First Street is immediately across the road from Anyang Station and is a very popular area for shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
There are four movie theaters in Anyang but 39 movie theater screens in total. The CJ CGV
theater is located near Anyang Station, DMC theater is situated in New Core Outlet, Cinus theater is near Indeogwan, while the other theatre is named Kinex 10.
There are 7,617 listed restaurants in the Anyang area, along with 62 bath houses, 278 barbers, and 1,026 beauty shops.
ice hockey team who play in the Asia League Ice Hockey
. They won their first Asian hockey league title in 2010 and were the first Korean team to do so. Anyang is also home to the Anyang KT & G Kites who play in the KBL basketball league. Both teams play at the Anyang Stadium
complex which was also the former home of the Anyang LG Cheetahs
before they were controversially relocated to Seoul
and renamed FC Seoul
by owners LG
. Anyang currently does not have a professional football team despite repeated efforts to form one. However plans have been put in motion whereby the military team, Sangmu, are to be relocated from their existing base in Gwangju to Anyang for three years, and an Anyang team will be admitted into the K-League in 2014.
Sporting facilities in Anyang include the Anyang sporting complex (which features a stadium for athletics and football, an indoor ice rink, a basketball stadium, and an open air and indoor swimming pool). The main stadium was built in 1986 and seats 18,216 people. Anyang also has an inline roller skating stadium which hosted the 2006 World Roller Speed Skating Championships, and an inline skate rink in Pyeongchon at Anyang Central Park.
The Anyang History Museum is located in Galsan-dong, Dongan-Gu
, with the major theme of the museum being the displaying of the history and culture of the Anyang area. A site featuring the banner poles from a Joongcho temple is located in Manan Gu. They are the only banner poles in Korea from the period 827AD, and are so unique that they are designated national treasure no. 4. Anyang also hosts the collected writings of Toegye Lee Hwang (1501–1570) which were written to teach his follower Kwon Ho-Mun how to write (national treasure no. 548). Anyang also possesses dozens of nationally recognised 'tangible assets' including Manan Bridge, and the Maaejong rock engraving of a bell from the end of the Silla Dynasty. In addition Anyang contains the tombstone of Park Suh, a civil servant in the middle Joseon
period, as well as dolmens in Pyeongchon, a stone chambered grave in Bisan dong, and a letter engraved in stone by Ji Woon Yong at Sammak Temple.
. The Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University
, in conjunction with the Anyang Public Art Project 2010, has had its students working on concept plans and designs for the redevelopment of the Hogye Apartments in Dongan Gu.
, Seonggyeol University, and Gyeongin Education University, while the colleges are Daelim College
and Anyang Technical College
. Gyeongin National University of Education
is also nearby in the mountains.
In addition there were 1,026 private educational institutions listed in 2008 with 97,289 students in attendance. These are predominantly after school academies where students go to get additional study or complete homework in a variety of subject areas such as English or Maths. The main area for these institutes is 'academy street', known locally as 'hagwon ga', which is located a few kilometres directly to the south of Anyang Central Park in Dongan Gu.
Anyang has six public libraries.
which was first opened in January 1905. It was rebuilt into a large, modern building, which reopened in December 2001 and is adjacent to Lotte Department Store
. It takes approximately 40 minutes on line one from Anyang to Seoul Station
. There are six other stations in Anyang, three on line one and three on line four.
In 2007 there were a total of 38,539,702 passengers boarding korail
trains at Anyang Stations.
While technically not in Anyang itself the Gwangmyeong KTX Station is located less than 10 minutes drive to the north west of Anyang Station and essentially exists to service Anyang city and other nearby cities.
International Relations
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
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...
. With a population of approximately 630,000 it is the 15th largest city in South Korea. It is located approximately 25 km south of Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, and 19 km north of Suwon, and is connected to Seoul Subway Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
and Line 4
Seoul Subway Line 4
Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
. The Anyang City motto is "Livable city, Proud citizens" while its other symbols are 'Podong-i' a grape mascot which represents Anyang's past as a grape growing area, the Forsythia
Forsythia
Forsythia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae . There are about 11 species, mostly native to eastern Asia, but one native to southeastern Europe. The common name is also Forsythia; the genus is named after William Forsyth.-Growth:They are deciduous shrubs typically growing to a...
(flower), Ginkgo (tree), and the Eagle
Eagle
Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
.
The 'Emblem of Anyang' incorporates several different meanings, or representations. The blue colour represents peace and the stable life of its citizens, while the white represents "purity of the white clad folk". The white circle represents the "shining sun" and "citizen unity", the interweaving lines represent "industrial and scientific development", the "famous mountains around the city" and Anyang as a "tourist resort". The symbol as a whole represents modern development and cultural exchange. The current mayor of Anyang is Choi Dae-Ho, he is the city's 21st mayor and succeeds Lee Pil-Woon.
Geography and climate
Nearby cities include AnsanAnsan
Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4....
, Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
, and Gwangmyeong
Gwangmyeong
Gwangmyeong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Seoul to the north and northeast, Anyang to the east and south, and Siheung to the southwest.-Districts:There are 18 administrative districts in Gwangmyeong...
to the west, Suwon
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
to the south-east, and Gwacheon
Gwacheon
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang...
due north-east, while Anyang is essentially joined to Gunpo
Gunpo
Gunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Suwon. Hansei University is located in the city....
to the west and Uiwang
Uiwang
Uiwang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is one of many satellite cities that ring Seoul, making up the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Anyang...
to the south, separated from both only by main roads. It was planned that all three cities would be amalgamated in 2010, forming a larger Anyang city increasing the population of the city to over one million people, but this has since been ruled out.
Anyang is divided into two halves for administrative purposes, Manan Gu to the west and Dongan Gu to the east. Manan Gu includes the older original downtown area centered around Anyang Station. It is dominated by a shopping area with outdoor markets, known locally as "ilbeonga" (first street). Dongan Gu is a newer, wealthier, more upscale area including the suburb of Pyeongchon and Hagwon ga, named after the large number of private educational academies. The tallest building in Anyang is the Acro Tower which was completed in April 2007. It is a twin tower office building and is situated in Dongan Gu, across the street from Anyang City Hall, and at the northern edge of Anyang Central Park. Strategically located, Anyang is a convenient transportation hub between Seoul and other major cities across the country.
The land area of Anyang is 58.46 square kilometres. Forest and fields constitute 30.15 sq/km, urban development make up 11.51 sq/km, dry fields make up 1.8 sq/km, rice paddies cover 1.25 sq/km and other land use makes up the final 13.76 km2.
Anyang is surrounded by mountains on all four sides, with the more prominent of these being Gwanak Mountain and Samsung Mountain to the north and Suri Mountain to the southwest, along with Cheongye Mountain and Morak Mountain. There are 8 streams and rivers in Anyang, extending for a length of 34 kilometres. The main river is Anyang River (one of the four main tributaries of the Han River
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. It is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Mount...
in Seoul) which is 32.2 km long, with a basin area of 275 km squared, it is fed by 21 tributaries. It runs through the centre of Anyang city and is a popular place for people to walk, jog or ride bikes along the specially made paths by its side. It is possible to jog or bike along the stream all the way into Seoul. The river flows through seven cities in Gyeonggi Province and as a result has major issues with pollution due to the extremely built up nature of the rivers banks which are often covered by parking lots, athletic fields, and roading, while another major contributing factor has been the poor sewerage systems of areas in the upper reaches of the river. As a result the Anyang Stream Watershed Management Committee for Water Quality Improvement has been established to try to address some of these issues.
Between the years 1974 and 1977 Samduck paper and Samyoung hardboard factories poured industrial waste into the Suam and Samseong Rivers (two of the tributaries of Anyang River), which turned the rivers toxic and meant they were unable to support life. The pollution was so bad in fact that local residents dug pools to collect the industrial waste, producing a large damp paper slab at the base of the pools. Local elderly women cut the paper slab into damp paper blocks that were then sold back to Samduck or to an egg carton and wallpaper underlay factory in Seongnam City. The remaining residue from the drying process was kept and used as fire fuel by the residents during winter. The "owner of Samduck recently donated his factory ground to the city as a gesture of compensation to the citizens of Anyang". In November 2008 the site reopened as a city park.
Climate
Anyang like most Korean cities is very cold and dry in winter and is hot and humid in summer. The average annual temperature is 12.3c, while the average rainfall is 1,344mm. Around 66% of Anyang's rain falls in the monsoon season between June and August.History
The name Anyang originates from Anyang mall which was established by Wang-Geon, the First Emperor of the Goryeo dynasty. In the fourth year of Hyogong- king of Silla (900), Wang-Geon, a descendent of Gung YeGung Ye
Gung Ye was the king of the short-lived Hugoguryeo on the Korean peninsula. Although he was a member of the Silla royal family, he became a victim of the power struggle among the royal family members during the late 9th century...
, was passing through Samsung Mountain to quell the rebellion in the Gumju (Siheung) and Gwaju (Gwacheon) areas. Whilst there the troops met an old Buddhist priest name Neungjung and while listening to the priest, Wang-Geon had the idea of building a temple at that location. Anyang itself is a Buddhist term signifying a heavenly land where unimaginable joy and freedom overflow.
As with most towns and cities in South Korea, Anyang has experienced tremendous urban growth during the past few decades. Like most parts of the Korean peninsula Anyang was severely battered by warfare during the Korean War. Ten years after its end, the area's population was still largely rural and its landscape agricultural. It was well known for its grape growing and today the city mascot is a grape figure known as 'Podong-i'. Anyang was given city status in 1973 and has grown to become the 15th most populated city in the country. It is also becoming a popular home for many workers in Seoul because of its close proximity, and for the beautiful mountains and scenery that surround Anyang, shielding it from the larger urban centers nearby.
Notable Events in Anyang's History
- 1963: a ferry sank near Seoul drowning 37 children and 12 adults, the majority of whom were school children from Anyang who were returning from a picnic.
- 1964: Three people were killed and 100 injured in an explosion of artillery duds in an Anyang workshop.
- 1973: Anyang is granted city status.
- 1977: A flood devastates the Seoul region killing 335, including 148 in Anyang and adjacent areas. Anyang Technical CollegeAnyang Technical CollegeAnyang Technical College, or Anyang Science University, is a college in Manan-gu, Anyang City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. It opened its doors on March 15, 1977, as Anyang Industrial Technical School. It was officially designated a technical junior college in 1979...
opens. - 1986: Anyang StadiumAnyang StadiumAnyang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Anyang LG Cheetahs Anyang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football...
is completed. - 1991: Police forced their way into Anyang Prison Hospital to retrieve the body of Labour Leader Park Chang Soo who they believed had committed suicide by leaping from a window. It took nine hours to get past the 1,500 protesters who were protecting the body in the belief that he had been murdered and that the police were trying to orchestrate a cover-up.
- 1995: Former South Korean president Chun Doo Hwan was placed in Anyang Prison as he was to be indicted on charges stemming from a 1979 mutiny.
- 1996: Anyang LG CheetahsAnyang LG CheetahsAnyang LG Cheetahs was a South Korean football club located in Anyang, Gyeonggi. It was owned and managed by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. The club was considered a powerhouse in the K-League...
are relocated to Anyang and take on the name of their new home. - 1997: Chun Doo Hwan is freed from Anyang Prison.
- 2000: Anyang LG Cheetahs win the K-LeagueK-LeagueThe Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
. - 2001: Anyang City officials tell KomachiKomachi (Kanagawa)is a locality in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, defined as the part of town north of the Ebisubashi bridge on the Namerigawa. The part of town south of the same bridge is called .- References :...
, Japan that it will not accept 17 Komachi exchange students due to controversies over the content of Japanese text books on the Korean War. - 2004: Anyang LG Cheetahs are controversially relocated by owners LGLGLG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
to Seoul. - 2007: The bodies of Lee Hye-jin and her eight year old friend Woo Ye-seul went missing on March 2007 and were found dead two weeks later in a crime which shocked the nation. Their killer Jeong Sung-hyun committed suicide in 2009. In September, the 23 Korean hostages, held captive by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan are freed and upon their arrival are taken to Sam Anyang Hospital.
- 2010: Anyang HallaAnyang HallaThe Anyang Halla are a professional ice hockey team based in Anyang City in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. They are one of the founding and current members of the Asia League Ice Hockey . Formed in 1994, they are the oldest professional ice hockey team, and one of only two professional teams, in South...
wins the Asia League Ice Hockey Championship.
Demographics
Like most cities in Korea the population is made up almost entirely of ethnic Koreans. In 2007 there were 624,197 Koreans resident in Anyang (311,702 males and 312,495 females), and 6,491 non-Koreans (3,148 males and 3,343 females), the vast majority of whom were Chinese (4,706), the next most represented group were from Vietnam with 315, followed by the United States with 283, the Philippines with 168, Japan with 147 and the UK with 21, while 771 are listed as being from other countries. Many of those from English speaking nations are employed in Anyang as ESOL teachers.Crime
In 2007 there were 16,311 reported cases of crime in Anyang City. There were 13,771 arrests made during the same year.Administration
Administrative divisionsAnyang has 2 administrative wards:
- Dongan-guDongan-guDongan-gu is the district of the city of Anyang in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.-Administrative divisions:Manan-gu is divided into the following "dong"s.*Bisan-dong...
(made up of four areas) - households: 125,600 - Manan-guManan-gu-Administrative divisions:Manan-gu is divided into the following "dong"s.*Anyang 1 to 9 Dong*Seoksu 1 to 3 Dong*Bakdal 1 to 2 Dong...
(made up of three areas) - households: 100,900
Subdivisions
The city is divided into 31 further districts, or 'dong'. These are the standard subdivisions of cities and counties in South Korea.| Map | # | Place | Population (2007) |
House hold |
Businesses |
Area ㎢ |
# | Place | Population |
House hold |
Businesses |
Area ㎢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoksu 1 dong | 19,239 | 6,827 | 612 | 9.22 | 17 | Bisan 1 dong | 28,237 | 9,410 | 681 | 1.81 | |
| 2 | Seoksu 2 dong | 33,305 | 12,325 | 1,950 | 3.43 | 18 | Bisan 2 dong | 20,042 | 4,048 | 618 | 0.46 | |
| 3 | Seoksu 3 dong | 11,140 | 4,283 | 493 | 0.7 | 19 | Bisan 3 dong | 27,018 | 9,863 | 1,074 | 5.56 | |
| 4 | Bakdal 1 dong | 17,939 | 7,516 | 1,174 | 0.93 | 20 | Dal-an dong | 13,708 | 5,859 | 670 | 0.44 | |
| 5 | Bakdal 2 dong | 23,815 | 7,572 | 627 | 6.9 | 21 | Burim dong | 27,916 | 10,406 | 1,541 | 0.86 | |
| 6 | Anyang 1 dong | 18,864 | 6,517 | 2,543 | 0.67 | 22 | Buheung dong | 20,042 | 6,825 | 812 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | Anyang 2 dong | 25,219 | 10,407 | 1,765 | 2.85 | 23 | Pyung-an dong | 27,804 | 8,971 | 474 | 0.64 | |
| 8 | Anyang 3 dong | 19,923 | 7,858 | 1,055 | 1.02 | 24 | Pyeongchon dong | 16,823 | 5,432 | 963 | 0.82 | |
| 9 | Anyang 4 dong | 7,235 | 2,997 | 1,653 | 0.31 | 25 | Guin dong | 18,615 | 5,432 | 1,151 | 0.64 | |
| 10 | Anyang 5 dong | 15,388 | 6,307 | 979 | 0.5 | 26 | Kwan-yang 1 dong | 28,943 | 10,808 | 1,933 | 3.19 | |
| 11 | Anyang 6 dong | 19,593 | 8,404 | 1,768 | 1.47 | 27 | Kwan-yang 2 dong | 17,478 | 7,297 | 2,105 | 1.79 | |
| 12 | Anyang 7 dong | 16,941 | 6,475 | 1,824 | 1.04 | 28 | Shinchon dong | 15,242 | 4,746 | 678 | 0.66 | |
| 13 | Anyang 8 dong | 13,307 | 5,434 | 821 | 1.09 | 29 | Hogye 1 dong | 18,287 | 7,450 | 3,176 | 1.03 | |
| 14 | Anyang 9 dong | 19,661 | 7,204 | 575 | 6.42 | 30 | Hogye 2 dong | 29,031 | 10,069 | 1,419 | 1.43 | |
| 15 | Galsan dong | 12,415 | 4,102 | 385 | 0.7 | 31 | Hogye 3 dong | 25,540 | 8,570 | 968 | 0.75 | |
| 16 | Beomgye dong | 17,574 | 5,965 | 1,951 | 0.64 |
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City Plans
In early 2010 Anyang mayor, Lee Phil-woon announced plans to build a 100-storey city hall. It was thought that it could house a hotel, cinemas, shopping complexes and other facilities. Lee stated:Anyang Sky Tower will be built on the current 60,736 square-meter site of Anyang City Hall by 2017. About 10 percent of the space will be used for administrative offices but the rest will be filled with restaurants, a hotel, shopping mall and other leisure facilities, bringing 190 billion won in rent to the city coffers in 2017. The 2.2 trillion won-project will be financed by private investors, creating 42,000 jobs and 3.6 trillion won in gross economic effect. More than 10,000 people will work in the building while 50,000 will commute or visit annually.The plans however drew a heated response from both local residents and central government as several other local governments recently built new city hall's at great tax payer expense and after new mayor Choi Dae-ho was elected he ruled out the development.
Other recent major redevelopment plans have included the demolishen of several areas of Anyang, particularly the Manan Gu area which is characterised by old, run down apartment buildings on highly valued land within walking distance of Anyang Station
Anyang Station
Anyang Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Anyang 1-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang, South Korea. The station's sole exit offers access to Lotte Department Store, which occupies the same building. Travel time from Anyang Station to Seoul Station on Line 1 is...
. According to the Anyang Public Art Project Foundation there are:
31 redevelopment projects planned, ... which will tear down nearly all its existing buildings to replace them with new complexes. The foundation estimates that up to 80 percent of the some 160,000 residents will be displaced.
Jobs and Industry
Many workers from Seoul are resident in Anyang, commuting daily. While there are 1,194 companies based in Anyang City.An area encompassing a 3 km section from Myunghak Station to Indeogwon Station
Indeogwon Station
Indeogwon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4....
to Kwanak-ro was appointed as 'Anyang Venture Valley' in November 2001 as a part of an effort to support venture companies. There are currently 6,300 people working in 238 companies and venture companies facilities including Anyang K-Center and Manan Venture Center, Pyongchon IT Venture Center, Kumkang Venturetel and Delta Venture Center.
Parks
As of 2007 there were 97 listed parks in Anyang covering an area of 1,347 square metres.The main parks in Anyang are Anyang Art Park, Anyang Central Park, Jayu Park (Freedom Park) which is south of Hagwon-ga and contains tennis courts, statues of important figures in the Korean independence movement, the Pyeongchon Art Hall, and the Children's Traffic Park, Hakwoon Park, Hogye Park, Byongmokan Civic Park, Seoksu Sports Park, and the Changbakgol water reservoir sports park. Anyang Central Park is situated between Pyeonchon Station and Beomgye Station
Beomgye Station
Beomgye Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Subway network. It is in a newer area of Anyang, Gyeonggi-do and, heading away from Seoul, it is the last underground station on this line.The name of the station literally means "tiger creek."...
. It contains a series of fountains that flow around the centre of the park with modern art sculptures alongside as part of the Anyang Art Project. It also contains an outdoor stage which holds aerobic classes, tennis courts, a playground, a croquet lawn and various other areas for sport. In the weekends the street dividing the park is closed for a flea market.
Art
Anyang City Hall has a project named 'Anyang Art City 21 Project' which aims to create "a beautiful city, an art city and a well-being city by adding virtuosity to the exterior of city buildings and harmonizing the city sight with natural environment".Anyang Public Art Park is located between Gwanak Mountain and Samseong Mountain. Rather than housing art inside a building as is the norm this park is something of an open air art gallery with the art displayed in a park setting.
The city is home to the well known Anyang High School of Arts which has produced many nationally and internationally known entertainers including Rain and Seven
Seven (South Korean singer)
Choi Dong-wook , better known by his stage name Se7en, is a South Korean singer from YG Entertainment. He has released songs in South Korea, Japan, China and the United States.-2003: Debut:...
as well as KARA's Park Gyuri, Wonder Girls' Kim Yubin, BEAST's Yong Junhyung, MBLAQ's Seung Ho and F.Cuz Jinon.
Anyang also has the country's only Singing Road, which is made from grooves cut into the ground, which when driven over causes a tactile vibration
Oscillation
Oscillation is the repetitive variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value or between two or more different states. Familiar examples include a swinging pendulum and AC power. The term vibration is sometimes used more narrowly to mean a mechanical oscillation but sometimes...
and audible rumbling transmitted through the wheels into the car body. Drivers can hear the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb", and the road is intended to help motorists stay alert and awake.
Media
Anyang has 17 weekly newspaper publishers, one television program provider and one general broadcaster. The city also has 23 book publishers. South Korea's largest motion-picture studio is located in Anyang. In 2011 a film about Anyang won the Korean Feature Competition, at the Jeonju Intl. Film Festival. Titled "Anyang, Paradise City" and directed by Park Chan-Kyung it is a story portraying the past and present of Anyang City "with a mix of documentary and fiction".Shopping, Dining and Health
Anyang has 15 traditional markets and 4 shopping districts which include 3 department stores and 9 other large scale stores. Lotte MartLotte Mart
Lotte Mart is a hypermarket in Asia that sells a variety of groceries, clothing, toys, electronics, and other goods. Lotte Mart is a division of the Lotte Co., Ltd. which is one of the most prevalent food and shopping services in South Korea and Japan. Lotte Mart, part of the Korean conglomerate...
and Lotte Cinema are situated next to Anyang Station. Anyang First Street is immediately across the road from Anyang Station and is a very popular area for shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
There are four movie theaters in Anyang but 39 movie theater screens in total. The CJ CGV
CJ CGV
CJ CGV operates South Korea's largest multiplex cinema chain, CGV, with its headquarters in Seoul. It is a subsidiary of CJ Group and was established in 1996 as a transnational joint venture formed by CJ Corporation , Golden Harvest , and Village Roadshow...
theater is located near Anyang Station, DMC theater is situated in New Core Outlet, Cinus theater is near Indeogwan, while the other theatre is named Kinex 10.
There are 7,617 listed restaurants in the Anyang area, along with 62 bath houses, 278 barbers, and 1,026 beauty shops.
Sport
Anyang is home to the Anyang HallaAnyang Halla
The Anyang Halla are a professional ice hockey team based in Anyang City in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. They are one of the founding and current members of the Asia League Ice Hockey . Formed in 1994, they are the oldest professional ice hockey team, and one of only two professional teams, in South...
ice hockey team who play in the Asia League Ice Hockey
Asia League Ice Hockey
Asia League Ice Hockey is an association which operates a professional ice hockey league based in East Asia, with seven teams from Japan, China, and South Korea. The league is headquartered in Japan...
. They won their first Asian hockey league title in 2010 and were the first Korean team to do so. Anyang is also home to the Anyang KT & G Kites who play in the KBL basketball league. Both teams play at the Anyang Stadium
Anyang Stadium
Anyang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Anyang LG Cheetahs Anyang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football...
complex which was also the former home of the Anyang LG Cheetahs
Anyang LG Cheetahs
Anyang LG Cheetahs was a South Korean football club located in Anyang, Gyeonggi. It was owned and managed by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. The club was considered a powerhouse in the K-League...
before they were controversially relocated to Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
and renamed FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
by owners LG
LG
LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
. Anyang currently does not have a professional football team despite repeated efforts to form one. However plans have been put in motion whereby the military team, Sangmu, are to be relocated from their existing base in Gwangju to Anyang for three years, and an Anyang team will be admitted into the K-League in 2014.
Sporting facilities in Anyang include the Anyang sporting complex (which features a stadium for athletics and football, an indoor ice rink, a basketball stadium, and an open air and indoor swimming pool). The main stadium was built in 1986 and seats 18,216 people. Anyang also has an inline roller skating stadium which hosted the 2006 World Roller Speed Skating Championships, and an inline skate rink in Pyeongchon at Anyang Central Park.
Annual Events
Anyang hosts four festivals to coincide with the four seasons. The Spring festival begins at the end of May and is focussed around Anyang River. It is made up of a series of performances and "ecological experiences" alongside the river. The Summer festival takes place at the end of August at Pyeongchon Central Park and Byeongmokan Citizen Park. It involves a festival of wind instruments with contests, invitation performances and a parade. The Fall festival is at the beginning of October and takes place at Pyeongchon Central Park. It is a celebration of life in Anyang with a citizens festival featuring plays, food and markets. The Winter festival occurs from December to February and is focussed around the indoor skating rink at the Anyang sports complex. The main features are ice hockey, short track ice skating and figure skating exhibitions.Attractions and Tourism
There are many museums, parks and ancient remains in Anyang, although due to its location and relatively low profile Anyang City does not attract many international tourists. The majority of visitors to Anyang's attractions are either domestic travellers or local residents. The main hotels in Anyang are Samwon Plaza Tourist Hotel, Sogno Hotel, Koam Tourist Hotel, the Anyang Blue Monte Resort & Youth Hostel all located in Manan Gu, and Central Tourist Hotel in Dongan Gu.The Anyang History Museum is located in Galsan-dong, Dongan-Gu
Dongan-gu
Dongan-gu is the district of the city of Anyang in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.-Administrative divisions:Manan-gu is divided into the following "dong"s.*Bisan-dong...
, with the major theme of the museum being the displaying of the history and culture of the Anyang area. A site featuring the banner poles from a Joongcho temple is located in Manan Gu. They are the only banner poles in Korea from the period 827AD, and are so unique that they are designated national treasure no. 4. Anyang also hosts the collected writings of Toegye Lee Hwang (1501–1570) which were written to teach his follower Kwon Ho-Mun how to write (national treasure no. 548). Anyang also possesses dozens of nationally recognised 'tangible assets' including Manan Bridge, and the Maaejong rock engraving of a bell from the end of the Silla Dynasty. In addition Anyang contains the tombstone of Park Suh, a civil servant in the middle Joseon
Joseon
Joseon, Chosŏn, Choseon or Chosun are English spellings of the Korean *word for "Korea". It may refer to:*Korea*Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom, from 2333 BC to 108 BC.*Joseon Dynasty of Korea, from AD 1392 to 1910....
period, as well as dolmens in Pyeongchon, a stone chambered grave in Bisan dong, and a letter engraved in stone by Ji Woon Yong at Sammak Temple.
Housing
A huge redevelopment is proposed for the Manan Gu area, beginning in late 2010, with the focus on urban renewal. The proposal would see the building of approximately 24,000 apartment units built over an area of 1,776,000㎡ and see the destruction and redevelopment of the area around Anyang StationAnyang Station
Anyang Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Anyang 1-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang, South Korea. The station's sole exit offers access to Lotte Department Store, which occupies the same building. Travel time from Anyang Station to Seoul Station on Line 1 is...
. The Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, in conjunction with the Anyang Public Art Project 2010, has had its students working on concept plans and designs for the redevelopment of the Hogye Apartments in Dongan Gu.
Education
As of 2007 Anyang has 84 kindergartens (6,685 students), 40 elementary schools (48,639), 24 middle schools (29,084), 22 high schools (31,259), two junior colleges (17,638), three universities (13,634) and one school for the disabled (244). The universities include Anyang UniversityAnyang University
Anyang University is a well-known university in Korea. It is a private university and has undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and research programs. The main campus is located in Anyang City, south of Seoul in Gyeonggi province and the second campus is located on Ganghwa Island, Incheon. It has a...
, Seonggyeol University, and Gyeongin Education University, while the colleges are Daelim College
Daelim College
Daelim College is a private technical college in South Korea. The college is located in the Dongan-gu district of Anyang City, Gyeonggi province, south of Seoul, and is just across the Anyang River from Anyang Station.-Academics:...
and Anyang Technical College
Anyang Technical College
Anyang Technical College, or Anyang Science University, is a college in Manan-gu, Anyang City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. It opened its doors on March 15, 1977, as Anyang Industrial Technical School. It was officially designated a technical junior college in 1979...
. Gyeongin National University of Education
Gyeongin National University of Education
Gyeongin National University of Education is a national institution which provides training for future public elementary school teachers in South Korea....
is also nearby in the mountains.
In addition there were 1,026 private educational institutions listed in 2008 with 97,289 students in attendance. These are predominantly after school academies where students go to get additional study or complete homework in a variety of subject areas such as English or Maths. The main area for these institutes is 'academy street', known locally as 'hagwon ga', which is located a few kilometres directly to the south of Anyang Central Park in Dongan Gu.
Anyang has six public libraries.
Hospitals
Anyang has many medical facilities, including four general hospitals (Metro Hospital, Sam Anyang Hospital, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital and Hansung Hospital), five hospitals, 331 clinics, 191 dental clinics, 141 oriental medical hospitals, two health centres and two long term care hospitals.Transportation
Anyang is well served by bus, subway and rail services. The intercity bus terminal is located directly opposite Anyang StationAnyang Station
Anyang Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Anyang 1-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang, South Korea. The station's sole exit offers access to Lotte Department Store, which occupies the same building. Travel time from Anyang Station to Seoul Station on Line 1 is...
which was first opened in January 1905. It was rebuilt into a large, modern building, which reopened in December 2001 and is adjacent to Lotte Department Store
Lotte Department Store
Lotte Department Store is a Korean retail company established in 1979, and headquartered in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea. Lotte Department Store offers retail consumer goods and services and is one out of 8 business units of Lotte Shopping...
. It takes approximately 40 minutes on line one from Anyang to Seoul Station
Seoul Station
Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. The station is served by the Gyeongbu Line, its high-speed counterpart and the Gyeongui Line, with frequent high-speed, express, and local services to various points in South Korea.-Services:...
. There are six other stations in Anyang, three on line one and three on line four.
Railroad
- KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
- Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
- ;(Geumcheon-guGeumcheon-guGeumcheon-gu is one of the 25 gu of Seoul, South Korea. It was created from neighboring Guro-gu and small sections from Gwangmyeong in 1995. Its district office is located in from of Siheung Station, now Geumcheon-gu Office Station, in Siheung-dong.Geumcheon-gu is located in the southwest corner...
, SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
) ← SeoksuSeoksu StationSeoksu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is situated on the border of Seoul and Anyang, the station building itself lying in Anyang, hence the address and indeed its name, which is derived from the area of Anyang in which it is located, and the platforms being in Seoul.-References:...
— GwanakGwanak StationGwanak Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Gyeongbu Line. It takes its name from a famous mountain to the northeast.Note that this station is not in Gwanak-gu, north of here....
— AnyangAnyang StationAnyang Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Anyang 1-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang, South Korea. The station's sole exit offers access to Lotte Department Store, which occupies the same building. Travel time from Anyang Station to Seoul Station on Line 1 is...
— MyeonghakMyeonghak StationMyeonghak Station is a train station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway. It is located in the city of Anyang in Gyeonggi-do.- References :...
→ (GunpoGunpoGunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Suwon. Hansei University is located in the city....
)- Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
- Seoul Subway Line 4
- ;(GwacheonGwacheonGwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang...
) ← IndeogwonIndeogwon StationIndeogwon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4....
— PyeongchonPyeongchon StationPyeongchon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in the downtown of Anyang city. There are many restaurants, bars, and cyber cafes near the station. The station has recently installed escalators and new exits....
— BeomgyeBeomgye StationBeomgye Station is a station on Line 4 of the Seoul Subway network. It is in a newer area of Anyang, Gyeonggi-do and, heading away from Seoul, it is the last underground station on this line.The name of the station literally means "tiger creek."...
→ (GunpoGunpoGunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Suwon. Hansei University is located in the city....
In 2007 there were a total of 38,539,702 passengers boarding korail
Korail
Korea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
trains at Anyang Stations.
- KTX
- Seoul to Busan/Mokpo
- ;(SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
), ← GwangmyeongGwangmyeong StationGwangmyeong Station is a train station in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. The station was newly built as a stop of national railway operator Korail's KTX high-speed service, south of Seoul Station.-Disambiguation:...
→ (AsanCheonan StationCheonan Station is the main train station in central Cheonan, South Korea, and the junction of the Gyeongbu and Janghang Lines. It has also been served by Seoul Subway Line 1 since 2005.- References :...
While technically not in Anyang itself the Gwangmyeong KTX Station is located less than 10 minutes drive to the north west of Anyang Station and essentially exists to service Anyang city and other nearby cities.
Road and Automobiles
In 2007 there were 188,423 vehicles registered in Anyang. During the same year there were 1,351 recorded automobile accidents resulting in 32 deaths, and 2,150 injuries. There were also 59,185 traffic offences recorded in 2007, the majority of which were committed by passenger vehicles (39,773).Notable Alumni
- Cha Seung-wonCha Seung-wonCha Seung-won is a top South Korean actor and former fashion model.- Career :Cha Seung-won dropped out of Sungkyunkwan University and began a successful career as a fashion model in 1988...
(Actor and winner of several major awards in Korea) - Jeong Wook-jae (Singer in pop group No Reply)
- Kim Dong-JinKim Dong-JinKim Dong-Jin is a South Korean footballer who plays for FC Seoul as left back. He can also play as a centre back.-Club career:...
(Korea Republic national football teamKorea Republic national football teamThe Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,...
and Anyang LG CheetahsAnyang LG CheetahsAnyang LG Cheetahs was a South Korean football club located in Anyang, Gyeonggi. It was owned and managed by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. The club was considered a powerhouse in the K-League...
) - Kim Jong KookKim Jong KookKim Jong Kook is a South Korean singer. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, and he later pursued a successful career as a solo artist.-Biography:...
(Singer, solo-artist, formerly of the duo, Turbo, and winner of several best artist awards in 2005) - Kim Yeonji (Singer in the pop group Seeya)
- Kwon Soon-gwan (Singer in pop group No Reply)
- Lee Young-PyoLee Young-PyoLee Young-Pyo is a South Korean football player. Lee is recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called him "the best left-back in Holland"....
(Korea Republic national football teamKorea Republic national football teamThe Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,...
, Anyang LG CheetahsAnyang LG CheetahsAnyang LG Cheetahs was a South Korean football club located in Anyang, Gyeonggi. It was owned and managed by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. The club was considered a powerhouse in the K-League...
, Tottenham Hotspurs and Al HilalAl HilalAl Hilal may refer to:*Al-Hilal , a weekly Urdu language newspaper established by the Indian leader Maulana Abul Kalam AzadIn football:*Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabian football club*Al-Hilal , Libyan football club...
) - Ryu Deok-hwan (Actor)
- So Yeon (Member of K-Pop group T-araT-araT-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
) - Jinon (Leader of K-pop group F.CuzF.CuzF.Cuz , is a South Korean boy band managed by Can & J's Entertainment. The group made their debut on January 8, 2010, with their first single, "Jiggy". Their fan club's name is Runway-Pre-debut:...
) - Kan (Member of K-pop group F.CuzF.CuzF.Cuz , is a South Korean boy band managed by Can & J's Entertainment. The group made their debut on January 8, 2010, with their first single, "Jiggy". Their fan club's name is Runway-Pre-debut:...
) - Kim Yong Jun (Leader of ballad trio SG WannabeSG WannabeSG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...
) - Lee Hyun-do (Singer & Music Producer)
- Park Han Byul (Actress and Model)
- Rain (Singer and Actor)
- Raluca Marinescu (Singer and Teacher of Opera at Anyang High School of Arts)
- SevenSeven (South Korean singer)Choi Dong-wook , better known by his stage name Se7en, is a South Korean singer from YG Entertainment. He has released songs in South Korea, Japan, China and the United States.-2003: Debut:...
(singer) - Ye Jun (Member of K-pop group F.CuzF.CuzF.Cuz , is a South Korean boy band managed by Can & J's Entertainment. The group made their debut on January 8, 2010, with their first single, "Jiggy". Their fan club's name is Runway-Pre-debut:...
) - Yong Jun HyungYong Jun HyungYong Jun-hyung , also known as Poppin' Dragon or Joker, is a South Korean idol, singer, rapper, songwriter and dancer. He is a member and the Main Rapper of the Korean boy group Beast.-Biography:...
(Member of K-pop group B2ST) - Yang Seung Ho (Leader of K-pop group MBLAQMBLAQMBLAQ is a South Korean quintet boy band created by Korean entertainer Rain under J.Tune Camp. The group consists of Seung Ho , G.O , Joon , Cheondoong/Thunder , and Mir...
) - Park GyuriPark GyuriPark Gyu-ri is a South Korean idol singer, known for being the leader of girl group Kara, formed by DSP Entertainment in 2007.-Biography:...
(Leader of K-pop group KaraKara (band)Kara is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media . The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media (DSP). The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara...
) - Kim Yoo-Bin (Member of K-pop group Wonder GirlsWonder GirlsWonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
) - Heo Chanmi (Member of K-pop group Co-Ed School)
Sister cities
Domestic Relations| City | Province |
|---|---|
| Yeongwol Yeongwol Yeongwol County is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea.-External links:*... |
 Gangwon-doGangwon-do (South Korea) Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:... |
| Goesan | North Chungcheong |
| Yesan | South Chungcheong |
| Jangsu | North Jeolla |
| Hampyeong | South Jeolla |
| Ulleung Ulleung County Ulleung County is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.It consists mainly of the island of Ulleungdo, but is held to cover a total of 44 islands, including Liancourt Rocks , which is contested by Japan and North Korea... |
North Gyeongsang |
| Hadong Hadong Hadong County is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.-History:The county of Hadong was called 'Dasachon' when it was a part of the Jin state; later becoming a part of 'Nangnoguk', one of 12 statelets of the Byeonhan confederacy... |
South Gyeongsang |
International Relations
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1986 |
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1989 |
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1989 |
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China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
1995 |
| Ulan-Ude Ulan-Ude Ulan-Ude is the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located about southeast of Lake Baikal on the Uda River at its confluence with the Selenga... |
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1997 |
| Naucalpan Naucalpan Naucalpan, officially Naucalpan de Juárez, is a city and municipality located just northwest of Mexico City in adjoining Mexico State. The name Naucalpan comes from Nahuatl and means “place of the four neighborhoods or four houses. “de Juárez was added to the official name in 1874 in honor of... |
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1997 |
| Tokorozawa Tokorozawa, Saitama is a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community.-Location:Tokorozawa... |
Saitama Prefecture Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History... |
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See also
- Anyang HallaAnyang HallaThe Anyang Halla are a professional ice hockey team based in Anyang City in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. They are one of the founding and current members of the Asia League Ice Hockey . Formed in 1994, they are the oldest professional ice hockey team, and one of only two professional teams, in South...
- List of cities in South Korea
- Geography of South KoreaGeography of South KoreaSouth Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula jutting out from the far east of the Asian land mass. The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of border running along the DMZ. South Korea is mostly surrounded by...
- Seoul National Capital AreaSeoul National Capital AreaThe Seoul National Capital Area is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. It is generally referred to as Sudogwon in Korean, and contains three different administrative districts; Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do....
- Murders of Lee Hye-jin and Won Ye-seul
External links
- City government website
- Location of the melody road Sound Tourism website