It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the west.

Historical relics include the Koryo dynasty-era Kuju Castle.

Kusong is also home to much of North Korea's military industry, with both munitions factories and uranium mines in the area.

[3] Kusong is home to the Machine Plant managed by Ho Chol Yong, a large factory that produces tracked vehicles and tanks.

The factories' expansion is reflected on the increasing use of tracked transporter erector launchers.