Hongseong County is a county in South Korea, and the capital of South Chungcheong Province. The current governor is Lee Yong-log. The original name of the city is Hongju.

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Population

Historical figures

Historical figures born in Hongseong:

Cultural assets

In Hongseong, a large statue of Buddha is engraved on a protruding rock carved into the shape of a shrine. Overall, the headpiece is solid and integrity is shown on the face, but the statue is unbalanced from its loss of volume towards the bottom. Site attributed to Ch'oe Yŏng: Sites attributed to Seong Sammun: Sites attributed to Han Yong-un: Sites attributed to Kim Jwajin:

Festivals