Anyang

Anyang

Anyang, city, Kyŏnggi (Gyeonggi) do (province), northwestern South Korea, situated about 20 miles (30 km) southwest of Seoul. It was given the status of a municipality in 1973 and has become the largest industrial satellite of Seoul. Industries include brewing and the manufacture of textiles, pottery, paper, and bricks. The city was a centre of motion-picture production in the mid to late 20th century. Anyang was named for Anyang Temple (Anyang-sa), built during the reign (53–146 ce) of King T’aejo of the Koguryŏ kingdom. Among the city’s other historical remains are Yŏmbul Temple (Yeombul-am) and Jŭngch’o Temple (Jeungcho-sa), both built in the 9th century. All three are contained within Anyang Art Park, a former amusement park rededicated to public art, local cultural treasures, and nature trails. Pop. (2010) 602,122.