Asan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at 36°47′N 126°59′E / 36.783°N 126.983°E / 36.783; 126.983, bordering the Seoul Metropolitan Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 250,000. Asan is known for its hot springs and is a city of spas. Asan has grown into the neighboring village, Onyang-dong, which is also known for its hot springs. Asan should not be confused with Ansan, in Gyeonggi Province. The city of Asan shares a station for the KTX high speed trains with the neighbouring city... of Cheonan called Cheonan-Asan Station. It takes about 30 minutes to travel from Asan to Seoul by the KTX train. It can be reached within 2 hours from Incheon International Airport by car. Seoul Metropolitan Subway extended one of its lines to service Asan on December 15, 2008. Two major highways, the Seoul-Busan and West Coast expressways, also pass through Asan city. Companies like Hyundai Motor, Samsung LCD, and Samsung Electronic have factories in Asan. A total of 14 industrial complexes are currently occupied by autoparts, electronic parts and other factories.
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| Country: | South Korea |
| Area: | 209.4 sq. mi. |
| Also known as: | Asan, South Korea |