Cheonancheon Course

Cheonan (Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰʌ.nan] ; 천안시, Cheonan-si) is the largest and most densely populated city of Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, and the third largest city in the Hoseo region after Daejeon and Cheongju. Cheonan borders Gyeonggi-do (Pyeongtaek and Anseong) in the north, Chungcheongbuk-do (Jincheon-gun and Cheongju) to the east and southeast, Sejong City to the south and Asan-si and Gongju-si to the west and southwest.

The Battle of Chonan was the third engagement between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War. It occurred on the night of July 7/8, 1950, in the town of Chonan in western South Korea. The fight ended in a North Korean victory after intense fighting around the town, which occurred throughout the night and into the morning.

Cheonan Station is the main train station in central Cheonan, South Korea, and the junction of the Gyeongbu and Janghang Lines. It has also been served by Seoul Subway Line 1 since 2005.