What is "gyeryong"

Gyeryong is a city in southeastern South Chungcheong province, South Korea. The current mayor is Hong-Mook Choi. The city was created in 2003, by a split from Nonsan city, following prolonged local agitation.

Approximately half (47%) of the city's inhabitants are either serving in the South Korean armed forces, or are family of service members. The city hosts several major Korean and international military conferences.

Gyeryong Mountain , adjacent to the city, is considered the mountain with the most qi (spiritual energy) in Korea. It is also the heart of Gyeryongsan National Park. As of 2010, the total population of the city was 40,950.