Hoengseong
| Hoengseong-gun | ||||
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| Korean alphabet : | 횡성군 | |||
| Chinese characters : | 橫 城 郡 | |||
| Revised Romanization : | Hoengseong-gun | |||
| McCune-Reischauer : | Hoengsŏng-gun | |||
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| Province : | Gangwon-do | |||
| Coordinates : | 37 ° 29 ′ N , 127 ° 59 ′ E | |||
| Surface: | 997 km² | |||
| Residents: | 47,257 (as of 2019) | |||
| Population density : | 47 inhabitants per km² | |||
| Structure: | 1 eup, 8 myeon | |||
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Hoengseong County ( Korean : 고성군 , Hoengseong-gun ) is located in Gangwon-do Province in South Korea . The administrative headquarters are located in the city of Hoengseong-eup. The district had an area of 997 km² and a population of 47,257 inhabitants in 2019.
Hanu, a Korean variety of beef from Hoengseong, is widespread in South Korea. The region's clean environment enables high-quality cattle to be raised. The county launched a strategic marketing campaign in 1995 to promote itself as the origin of the best beef in Korea.
Sons and daughters of the county
- Lee Hyung-taik (born 1976), tennis player
- Kim Hee-chul (born 1983), singer
Location of the district in Gangwon-do