Cheongyang County (Korean: 청양군; RR: Cheongyang-gun) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A predominantly rural area, it is known throughout Korea for the spicy Cheongyang chili peppers which are grown there. Another noted local specialty is the fruit of the gugija. The county is home to Cheongyang Provincial College.

• Kim Hye-soo – actress
• Hong Seok-cheon – host, actor
• Lee Chun-hee – actor
• Song Yo-chan - Lieutenant General, politician, and former acting Prime Minister of South Korea.

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Cheongyang is twinned with:

• Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
• Seocho-gu, Seoul
• Gangdong-gu, Seoul
• Mapo-gu, Seoul
• Geumcheon-gu, Seoul
• Ansan, Gyeonggi
• Gunpo, Gyeonggi
• Dong-gu, Daejeon

• County government website

36°27′04″N 126°48′16″E / 36.4511111211°N 126.804444454°E / 36.4511111211; 126.804444454