Ansan (

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in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4. It is situated on the Yellow Sea coast and some islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island. Several higher learning institutions are located in Ansan. They include Ansan University, Shin Ansan University, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and the ERICA campus of Hanyang University. The Korea Transportation Safety Authority, a government agency, has also been headquartered in Ansan since June 3, 2002.Home page
Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Retrieved on June 9, 2009. With its high number of foreign workers, Wongokbon-dong has been designated as a multicultural area. In 2021, Ansan was selected as the largest residential area for foreigners and it is seeking designation as a special multicultural city. Street play festival is held every year in Ansan.

History

Ancient Era

The first humans in Ansan were in the New Stone Age, and many

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and prehistoric remains were found at Oido, Sihwaho, Chojidong and Daebudo. In the Seonbu-dong and Wolpi-dong area, over 10 stone

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tombs could be found. Also in 1995, Old Stone Age relics were found while constructing the Seohaean Expressway. Most dolmens in Ansan are north

, but the

in Seonbu-dong is table-shaped and another table-shaped tomb was found in Hakon-dong,

Gwangmyeong Gwangmyeong (; Korean: 광명시) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Seoul to the east, north and northeast, Anyang to the southeast, Siheung to the southwest, and Bucheon to the northeast. Gwangmyeong is home to one of the ...

. There are many ancient relics found in the city.

Three Kingdoms and Goryeo Era

Not much evidence or antiquities survive from the Proto-Three Kingdoms and

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periods are in Ansan and nearby areas. The Mahan confederacy in Chen Shou in

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preserves writings about the chiefdom state. Ansan was in communion with Baekje but very little has been saved. In the Later Three Kingdoms era, the Ansan area was owned by Taebong (also known as Hugoguryeo, "Later Goguryeo") in Silla Hyogong's 4th year (AD 900). After then, Gung Ye, who was the ruler of Taebong, was overthrown by Wang Geon, and the Ansan area was turned over to Goryeo, founded by Wang Geon. First, the Gung Ye Ganggu-gun was changed to Ansan-gun but the state of the military was preserved.

Joseon Era

Ansan belonged to Gyeonggijwa-do (left Gyeonggi province) in the Joseon dynasty. Taejo's 5th year (AD 1396), Ansan-eoso (meaning Ansan fishery) that is now under the direct control of a detached building of Saongwon (the Department of foods and meals in the Joseon dynasty) was set up. After Gyeonggijwa-do and Gyeonggiwo-do (right Gyeonggi province) were unified in Teajong's 2nd year (AD 1402), Ansan was still called Ansan. Under Teajong's 13th (1413), the whole country was detached into eight provinces.

Modern Era

Until 1914, Ansan City and the southern part of today's Siheung city consisted of Ansan County. In 1914, Ansan County was annexed to Siheung County. This region produced high-quality salt from ancient times and valuable marine products. Ansan was then a fishing village. In 1986, several towns of Hwaseong county became incorporated, representing the beginning of Ansan as a city. With currently over 700,000 residents, Ansan now has two distinct and separate districts: Danwon, which has 12 dongs as of 2009, and Sangnok, with 13.

Geography

Ansan is located in the southwest of Gyeonggi Province and is situated on the coast of the Yellow Sea (locally called ''West Sea''), at . Portions of various Yellow Sea islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island, also known as "Daebudo". Ansancheon1

Located at the south of the city (but within its jurisdiction) are islands of Daebudo and Pungdo. On land, the city boundaries is marked by the town of Gunpo to the east of Ansan,

Anyang Anyang (; ) is a prefecture-level city in Henan province, China. The northernmost city in Henan, Anyang borders Puyang to the east, Hebi and Xinxiang to the south, and the provinces of Shanxi and Hebei to its west and north respectively. It had a ...

to north-east, Siheung to the north and Hwaseong to the south.

Climate

Ansan has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate ( Köppen: ''Dwa'') with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.

Transportation

Railway

The Ansan Line is a major rail line in Ansan and is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway as Line 4. Service connects from Oido to Jinjeop in Namyangju. The subway is also connected to the public bus system in Ansan. Previously, the first railroad in the city was the

Suin Line The Suin Line (Suwon-Incheon) was a metro line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway serving the Seoul Capital Area. The original route, abandoned in 1995, was one of the few narrow-gauge railways in South Korea. Opened by the privately owned Chosen ...

which was opened by

Korea under Japanese rule Between 1910 and 1945, Korea was ruled as a part of the Empire of Japan. Joseon Korea had come into the Japanese sphere of influence with the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876; a complex coalition of the Meiji government, military, and business offic ...

. In late 2019, The subway linking Suwon to Ansan is being prepared to open. Its name is Suinseon. This will expand the living space in Ansan. *

Korail The Korea Railroad Corporation (Korean: 한국철도공사, Hanja: ), branded as KORAIL (코레일, officially changed to in November 2019), is the national railway operator in South Korea. Currently, KORAIL is a public corporation, managed ...

;* Seoul Subway Line 4 (via Ansan Line) ;;( Gunpo) ← Banwol —

Sangnoksu Sangnoksu (, translated into English as '' Evergreen Tree'' or just ''An Evergreen'') is a 1936 novel by Korean writer Sim Hun on the Korean rural education movement. It is considered his most famous work, and has been described as "one of the most ...

— Hanyang Univ. at Ansan — Jungang — Gojan — Choji — Ansan — Singiloncheon → ( Siheung) ;*

Seohae Line The Seohae Line is a dual-track, electrified rail line in western Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The Seohae Line is being built in four sections simultaneously. The first section runs south from Sosa in Bucheon, cross Siheung, and ends in Wonsi in A ...

;; Wonsi — Siu — Choji — Seonbu — Dalmi → ( Siheung) ;*

Suin–Bundang Line The Suin–Bundang Line (Suwon Incheon Bundang Line) is a commuter rail service of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, operating on trackage from the Suin Line (opened on June 30, 2012) and the Bundang Line (opened on September 1, 1994). O ...

(via Ansan Line) ;;( Hwaseong) ← Sari — Hanyang Univ. at Ansan — Jungang — Gojan — Choji —

Ansan Ansan (Hangeul: , ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4. It is situated on the Yellow Sea coast and so ...

— Singiloncheon → ( Siheung)

Future expansion

Currently,

starts from Ansan to Sosa Station in Bhcheon. But the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is extended to

Goyang Goyang (''Goyang-si''; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province in the north of South Korea. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area, making Goyang one of Seoul's satellite cities. It is one of the largest cities in the Seoul Capital Area, with a populatio ...

through Gimpo International Airport Station. It will completed by 2023. ; Future Extended Seohae Line ;; Wonsi — Siu — Choji — Seonbu — Dalmi → ( Siheung) → (

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) → (

) The

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will connect Yeouido to Ansan in 2024. It will take only 30 minutes from Yeouido to Ansan Also, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is considering to extend to Seoul Station. ; Future Shin Ansan Line ;;Hanyang University — Ansan City Hall — Jungang — Seongpo — Jangha — Mokgam → (

) → ( Seoul)

Bus

Th
Ansan Bus Terminal
(안산종합버스터미널) near Ansan Station provides daily bus service to Incheon International Airport and most cities in South Korea including Gimhae-si, Busan-si. Buses travel via Gimpo International Airport and Incheon International Airport. Express buses to Iksan, Dongdaegu, and

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are also available. Near Sangnoksu Station are buses going to

Suwon Station Suwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall (AK Plaza). This station serves Inter-city railway Gyeongbu Line K ...

and

Gangnam Station Gangnam Station is a station located in both the greater Gangnam area Gangnam District and Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, on the Seoul Subway Line 2. This station serves as a crucial transfer point between Line 2 and buses to all over ...

. Ansan has 53 bus lines with 537 buses operating in and out of the city limits, connecting the city with Seoul and other outlying Gyeonggi cities. The Ansan transfer center also has express city buses, city buses, and intercity buses to link to Banwol industrial estate, Sihwa lake, and nearby cities.

Pedalro

Pedalro is a public bicycle system in Ansan City. There are 101 Pedalro stations in Ansan. This is run on a membership basis.

Public institutions

The Korea Transportation Safety Authority, a government agency in South Korea, is headquartered in Ansan. Other major institutions in Ansan include: *Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology *

Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI, Korean: :ko: 한국전기연구원) is a non-profit government-funded research institute in Republic of Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East ...

*Metropolitan Air Quality Management Office *Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Gyeonggi Province Technology Ansan Center *Korea Testing Laboratory, Ansan Center

Administrative districts

The administrative district of Ansan is parted into 25 Dong, 1187 Tong, and 5884 Ban. The extent of Ansan is 149.06 km² (Sangnok-gu: 57.83 km² Danwon-gu: 91.23 km²). The population standard was 281,829 households and 761,279 people at the end of 2012, of which the Korean citizen population was 715,108 with 43,465 foreigners recorded. 09-09-ansan-en

Education

Ansan had Hyanggyo, nationally sponsored schools, throughout the Joseon Dynasty and Goryeo. Modern institutions of higher learning located in Ansan include Ansan University, Shin Ansan University, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and the ERICA campus of Hanyang University. List of universities in Ansan: * Ansan University * Hanyang University, ERICA Campus at Ansan * Seoul Institute of the Arts * Shin Ansan University There are 24 high schools, 29 middle schools, 54 elementary schools and 96 kindergartens in the city.

Danwon High School Danwon High School (Korean: 단원고등학교, Hanja: 檀園高等學校) is a coeducational high school located in Danwon District, Ansan, South Korea. It is a state school, being under the authority of Gyeonggi Province's Office of Education. ...

in Ansan was particularly affected by the Sinking of the MV Sewol in 2014 as a large number of the passengers were students from the school, and city streets featured many ribbon memorials and other markers and ceremonies for the disaster. Ansan Seo Elementary School a.k.a. Ansan West Elementary School ( 안산서초등학교) in

Wongok-dong Wongok-dong () is neighbourhood of Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is officially divided into Wongok-1-dong, Wongok-2-dong and Wongok-bondong. The multi cultural special zone (town) is located in wongok-dong. In multi culture t ...

has a multicultural program with students from other countries, a rarity in South Korean education.

Economy

Because Ansan is a planned city built behind the Ansan Smart Hub following the government's industrial planning, the proportion of agriculture in the Ansan economy is very low. Meanwhile, as the government promoted a manufacturing industry plan in the Ansan area before Ansan was built, many people work in the manufacturing industry. There are two national industrial complexes, Banwol and Sihwa, as well as the local Banwol plating industrial complex.

Cultural institutions and heritage

In the past, Ansan had fewer attractions and a poor reputation due to its industrial and fishing roots, but the east side of the city has recently experienced several beautification projects. The canal systems which bisect the city have bicycling and walking paths, and are covered with roses, tulips, and cherry blossoms in spring. A community bicycle system sponsored by the city is also available for park access and riding. Nowadays, Ansan has many museums and galleries, such as the Ansan Culture and Arts Center, Seongho Memorial Hall, Danwon Sculpture Park, and Hwarang Public Garden. Ansan has run city bus tours for cultural heritage sightseeing since 2008. Walk Path along Ansan Canal

Events

The Jet-mer-ri village deity is held every year in the Jet-mer-ri shrine to the village deity from 1984, and since 1987 the Beal-Mang-Sung art festival is held. Also, since 1991 the Danwon art festival and since 1996 the Sung-ho cultural festival is held. The

Ansan Street Arts Festival The Ansan Street Arts Festival is an annual street festival held every May in the city of Ansan, South Korea. Although small shows like circuses, juggling, parades, and performances have been held on the streets, this is the first annual fe ...

is held in Ansan Culture Square in May since 2005. Other festivals in Ansan include: * Ansan Kim Hong-do Festival (September) * Ansan Daebu Island: The scent of ocean tulip festival (April) *

(May) * Ansan Valley Rock Festival (July) * Byeolmangseong Art Festival (September) * Seongho Cultural Festival (May)

Historical monuments and structures

Historical monuments and structures in Ansan include: *

Ansan Town Wall Ansan (Hangeul: , ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4. It is situated on the Yellow Sea coast and so ...

Byeolmangseong Fortress Byeolmangseong Fortress ( ko, 별망성지), lit. '' Preventing Foreign Invasions Byeolmangseongji '' is a military stronghold from Joseon Period, around the 14th century, located in Ansan, Korea. It linked the two valleys and was guarding the near ...

* Cheongmundang * Daebudo Island Charity Monument (Daebudo Jaseonbi) * Gosong Pavilion *

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(Hongjeonghui Hyojamun) * Jaetmeori Local God Shrine *

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* Ojeonggak Pavilion *

Sasechungyeolmun Sasechungryeolmun (Hangul: 사세충렬문, Hanja: 四世忠烈門), lit. ''Shrine of Loyalty, Virtue and Filial Duty. Sasechungryeolmun'' is a historic pair of two wooden gates dedicated to Kim Yeo-mul (1548–1592), and the four generations of th ...

(Shrine of Loyalty, Virtue and Filial Duty) *

Seonbu-dong Dolmens Seonbu-dong () is neighbourhood of Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a ...

Ssanggyesa Temple Ssanggyesa ( ko, 쌍계사) is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the southern slopes of Jirisan, southwest of sacred Samshin-bong Peak, in the Hwagye-dong Valley of Hwagae-myeon, Hadong County, in the prov ...

Tomb of Ahn Tandae A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immuremen ...

Tomb of Choi Hon A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immuremen ...

Tomb of Gang Jing A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immuremen ...

Tomb of General Choi Jeong-geoi A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immureme ...

Tomb of Han Eungin A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immuremen ...

Tomb of Hong Cheoyun A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immuremen ...

Tomb of Jeong Eonbyeok A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immuremen ...

Tomb of Princess Jeongjeong A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immureme ...

Tomb of Yi Ik A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a :wikt:repository, repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be ...

Tomb of Yi Inhyeon A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immuremen ...

Tomb of Yu Seok A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immureme ...

Tomb of Yun Gang A tomb ( grc-gre, τύμβος ''tumbos'') is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. Placing a corpse into a tomb can be called ''immuremen ...

Modern monuments and cultural institutions

Modern monuments and cultural institutions in Ansan include: *

Gyeonggi Museum of Art The Gyeonggi Museum of Art is an art museum opened in 2006 in Ansan, South Korea as an art and cultural institution for 13 million residents. Founded by Gyeonggi-do and operated by the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation, the Gyeonggi-do Museum of Art h ...

(sometimes known as the Ansan Art Museum) *

Ansan Botanical Garden Ansan (Hangeul: , ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4. It is situated on the Yellow Sea coast and so ...

* Ansan Cultural Center * Ansan Culture and Arts Center *

Ansan Lighthouse Ansan (Hangeul: , ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4. It is situated on the Yellow Sea coast and so ...

*Ansan Sled Park *

Choi Yong-sin Memorial Hall Choi may refer to: * Choi (Korean surname), a Korean surname * Choi, Macau Cantonese transliteration of the Chinese surname Cui (崔) and Xu (徐) * Choi, Cantonese romanisation of Cai (surname) (蔡), a Chinese surname * CHOI-FM, a radio station ...

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*Gyeonggi English Village Ansan Camp (also known as Ansan Hwajeong English Village) *

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* Seongho Memorial Hall

Parks and natural landmarks

Ansan is home to several parks, including: *

Ansan Lake Park Ansan (Hangeul: , ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4. It is situated on the Yellow Sea coast and so ...

* Daebu Island * Hwarang Public Garden * Lake Sihwaho * Mt. Gwangdeoksan * Mt. Surisan * Nojeok Bong Park * Seongho Park * Seongpo Arts Square * Sihwaho Lake Reed Marsh Park * Marronniergongwon Park Ansan Canal through Trees

Sports

Large and small stadiums have been founded from the 1990s on in Ansan. Major sports events in the city take place at the

Ansan Wa~ Stadium Ansan Wa~ Stadium ( ko, 안산 와~ 스타디움) is a multi-purpose stadium in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It's currently served as home stadium for Ansan Greeners FC. The stadium was opened in 2007 and has a capacity of 35,000 people. It is ...

. The city was home to Shinhan Bank S-Bird Woman's Basketball Team (member of the Women's Korean Basketball League). The team moved to

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in 2014. It was also a home to the now-defunct National League soccer club Ansan Hallelujah. Ansan is also home to

Ansan OK Financial Group Okman Ansan OK Financial Group Okman ( ko, 안산 OK금융그룹 읏맨) is a South Korean professional volleyball team founded in 2013. They are based in Ansan and are members of the Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO). Their home arena is Sangnoksu Gy ...

volleyball club. They are members of the

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. Ansan established a professional

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team called the Ansan Greeners FC. In first year, the team also received the 'Plus Stadium' award and the "Full Stadium" award. At present (April 10, 2018), the Ansan Grinders FC has placed second.

Television series and films

The pension complex on Daebu Island is used as a location for dramas such as ''

Boys Over Flowers , is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio and set in Tokyo, Japan, and the fictional "Eitoku Academy" (an elite school for children from rich families). It tells the story of Tsukushi Makino, a girl fr ...

'' and '' A Man Called God''. *'' A Man Called God'' *''

'' *'' Designated Survivor: 60 Days'' *''

Heading to the Ground ''Heading to the Ground'' (), also known as ''No Limit'' is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Yunho, Go Ara, Lee Yoon-ji, and Lee Sang-yoon. It aired on MBC on Wednesdays to Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes beginning September 9, 2 ...

'' *''

The Last Scandal of My Life ''Last Scandal'' () is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Choi Jin-sil, Jung Joon-ho, Jung Woong-in and Byun Jung-soo. It aired on MBC from March 8 to April 27, 2008 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 16 episodes. A romantic dram ...

'' *'' The Secret of Birth''

Sister cities

Sister cities (foreign cities)

* Anshan,

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, China * Las Vegas, Nevada, United States * Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia * Kholmsk, Russia

Sister cities (domestic cities)

* Haenam County *

Cheongyang County Cheongyang County (''Cheongyang-gun'') is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A predominantly rural area, it is known throughout Korea for the spicy Cheongyang chili peppers which are grown there. Another noted local specialty i ...

Chuncheon Chuncheon (; ; formerly romanized as Chunchŏn; literally ''spring river'') is the capital of Gangwon Province in South Korea. The city lies in the north of the county, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some ...

Jecheon Jecheon () is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The city is a major railway junction or a transportation mecca, served by the Jungang, Chungbuk and Taebaek Lines. Jecheon has scenic surroundings and several tourist spots like the ...

Friendly Cooperation Cities

* Waldviertel ( Zwettl), Austria *

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, Philippines *

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, Vietnam * Yantai,

Shandong Shandong ( , ; ; alternately romanized as Shantung) is a coastal province of the People's Republic of China and is part of the East China region. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilizati ...

, China

Government offices

Korean Ocean Research and Development Institute The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) is a private Korean oceanography research organization in Busan, South Korea. Formerly known as the Korean Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI), it started functioning with the ...

*Metropolitan Air Quality Management Office *Korea Institute of Industrial Technology *Korea Testing Laboratory

Mayors

* 1st - Jeon Chang-seon (January 1, 1986 ~ February 10, 1988) * 2nd - Jang Ui-jin (February 11, 1988 ~ June 4, 1988) * 3rd - Lee Sang-yong (June 5, 1988 ~ December 26, 1989) * 4th - Lee Soo-yeong (December 27, 1989 ~ January 2, 1992) * 5th - Cho Gun-ho (January 3, 1992 ~ January 10, 1993) * 6th - Kim Tae-su (January 11, 1993 ~ October 5, 1994) * 7th - Choi Soon-sik (October 5, 1994 ~ June 30, 1995) * 8th - Song Jin-sub (July 1, 1995 ~ June 30, 1998) * 9th - Park Sung-gyu (July 1, 1998 ~ June 30, 2002) * 10th - Song Jin-sub (July 1, 2002 ~ June 30, 2006) * 11th - Park Joo-won (July 1, 2006 ~ June 30, 2010) * 12th - Kim Chul-min (July 1, 2010 ~ June 30, 2014) * 13th - Je Jong-geel (July 1, 2014 ~ June 30, 2018) * 14th - Yoon Hwa-seop (July 1, 2018~ June 30, 2022) * 15th - Lee Min-Geun (July 1, 2022~)

Notable people from Ansan

*Actors:

Lee Chung-ah Lee Chung-ah (born October 29, 1984) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the films ''Temptation of Wolves'' (2004) and ''My Tutor Friend 2'' (2007), as well as the cable dramas ''Cool Guys, Hot Ramen'' (2011) a ...

, Lee Tae-sung *Models: Hye-rim Park *Singers: Lee Ji-hyun ( Jewelry),

Kang Seul-gi Kang Seul-gi (; born February 10, 1994), known mononymously as Seulgi, is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is a member of girl group Red Velvet, its sub-unit Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, and the supergroup Got the Beat. She released her ...

( Red Velvet), Choi Soobin ( TXT),

Jo Haseul Jo, jo, JO, or J.O. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Jo'' (film), a 1972 French comedy * ''Jo'' (TV series), a French TV series *"Jo", a song by Goldfrapp from ''Tales of Us'' *"Jo", a song by Mr. Oizo from ''Lambs Anger'' * Jo a fictio ...

( Loona) *Baseball players:

Kim Kwang-hyun Kwang-hyun Kim (Hangul: 김광현; born July 22, 1988) is a South Korean left-handed pitcher for the SSG Landers of KBO League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and in KBO for the SK Wyverns. Amateur c ...

, Kim Min-woo *Cartoonists: Lee Mal-nyeon *Volleyball players:

Kim Yeon-koung Kim Yeon-Koung (, ; born 26 February 1988) is a South Korean professional volleyball player and a former member of the FIVB Athletes' Commission. She is an outside hitter and the former captain of the South Korean National Team. She announc ...

Exchanges

*Council of the National Multicultural City *Council of the National Lifelong Learning City *Metropolitan mayor nationwide council

References

External links

City government website
{{Authority control Cities in Gyeonggi Province Populated places established in 1986 Planned cities in South Korea 1986 establishments in South Korea