Pyongan
Pyongan, also romanized as Pyeongan, refers to a historic province of Korea, known in hanja as 平安道. The name carries meanings related to peace and safety and was used for a northwest region of the Korean Peninsula, spanning part of the Yellow Sea coast and inland areas. The province encompassed diverse geography, including coastal plains, river basins, and foothill country, and it played a role in regional administration and commerce in premodern Korea.
Historically, Pyongan existed as an administrative unit during the late medieval and early modern periods, including
In modern usage, Pyongan is most commonly encountered as the namesake of these two North Korean provinces.
See also: History of Korea, Provinces of Korea, North Pyongan Province, South Pyongan Province.