During the tribal states period, Geochang region was called Gosoonshiguk or Geotah, Dongbu was Gaso and Seobukbu was called Yeomnae or Namnae.
Naeo-ri Dolmen
Gaji-ri Dolmen
Sangma Dolmen
Silla
Early Silla period
Geochang was called Geotah or Geoyeol
757
In the 16th year of King Gyeongdeok's reign, the name Geochang-gun was used and the regions Gaso and Namnae were renamed Hameum-hyeon and Yeoseon-hyeon respectively and incorporated into Geochang-gun.
Standing Stone Buddha in Yangpyeong-ri
Standing Stone Buddha in Nongsan-ri, Geochang
Seated Stone Buddha in Songnim Temple site
Goryeo Dynasty period
940
In the 23rd year of King Taejo's reign, Yeoseon-hyeon and Hameum-hyeon were renamed Gameum-hyeon and Gaso-hyeon respectively.
1018
In the 9th year of King Hyeonjong's reign, Hapcheon was elevated to Hapjoo and 12 hyeons including Geochang, Gaso, Gameum, Samga and Yian were incorporated into Hapjoo.
Standing Stone Bodhisattva of Mercy in Sangnim-ri
Mural Tomb in Dooma-ri
Gogyeon Temple
Joseon Dynasty period
1414
In the 14th year of King Taejong's reign, Geochang and Geojae of Gaso Province were merged together to be called as Jaechang-hyeon.
1495
During the early years of King Yeonsan's reign, Geochang which was the birthplace of the Yeonsan's consort Shin's first ancestor, was elevated to Geochang-gun.
1506
In 1506 during King Jungjong's reign, due to dethronement of Queen Dangyeong of Geochang Shin Clan, it was demoted to Geochang-hyeon.
1739
In the 15th year of King Yeongjo's reign, with the restoration of Queen Dangyeong, Geochang-bu.
1895
In the 32nd year of King Gojong's reign, Geochang-bu was renamed to Geochang-gun.
1914
Mari, Wicheon and Buksang of Anui-gun and Shinwon-myeon of Samga-gun were incorporated into Geochang-gun.
Geochang Hyanggyo
Pyochoong Temple
Woodblock Collection of Gyowoo's Works
Republic of Korea
1937
Geochang-myeon was elevated to Geochang-eup
1957
Wolcheon-myeon was incorporated into Geochang-eup
1972
Jinmok-ri, Chunjeon-ri, Anui-myeon of Hamyang-gun were incorporated into Namsang-myeon.
Present
Geochang is comprised of 1 eup (Geochang-eup) and 11 myeons (Jusang, Woongyang, Gojae, Buksang, Wicheon, Mari, Namsang, Namha, Shinwon, Gajo, Gabuk).
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