Cheongyang County
County in Hoseo, South Korea
Cheongyang County (Korean: 청양군) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A predominantly rural area, it is known throughout Korea for the spicy peppers which are grown there. Another noted local specialty is the fruit of the gugija. The county is home to Cheongyang Provincial College.
01Notable people
- Kim Hye-soo, actress
- Hong Seok-cheon, host, actor
- Lee Chun-hee, actor
- Song Yo-chan - Lieutenant General, politician, and former acting Prime Minister of South Korea.
02Twin towns, sister cities
Cheongyang is twinned with:
- Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
- Seocho-gu, Seoul
- Gangdong-gu, Seoul
- Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Geumcheon-gu, Seoul
- Ansan, Gyeonggi
- Gunpo, Gyeonggi
- Dong-gu, Daejeon
Sources and credits
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