Jeongseon County
Jeongseon
정선군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 정선군 |
| • Hanja | 旌善郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeongseon-gun |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Chŏngsŏn-gun |
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Flag Emblem of Jeongseon | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| State | Gangwon |
| Administrative divisions | 4 eup, 5 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,220.67 km2 (471.30 sq mi) |
| Population (july 2025) | |
• Total | 33,311 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gangwon |
Jeongseon (Jeongseon-gun) is a county in the state of Gangwon, South Korea. It is famous as the hometown of "Jeongseon Arirang," a traditional Korean folksong. It is also the hometown of actor Won Bin and footballer Seol Ki-hyeon.