Sancheong–Hamyang massacre
Details
| Location | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Date | February 7, 1951 |
| Target | Communist sympathizer civilians |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 705 |
| Perpetrators | South-Korean forces |
Sources
Sancheong–Hamyang massacre
Introduction
The Sancheong and Hamyang massacre (Korean: 산청・함양 양민학살 사건, Hanja: 山清・咸陽良民虐殺事件) was a massacre conducted by a unit of the South Korean Army 11th Division during the Korean War. On 7 February 1951, 705 unarmed citizens in Sancheong and Hamyang, South Gyeongsang district of South Korea were killed. The victims were civilians and 85% of them were women, children and elderly people. The 11th Division also conducted the Geochang massacre two days later. The division's commanding general was Choe Deok-sin.
On 20 February 2006, the National Archives of Korea reported that files concerning the massacre had been found.
On 7 November 2008, a memorial park for the victims was established in Sancheong.