List of massacres in South Korea
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| Name | Date | Location | Deaths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodo League massacre Bodo League massacre The Bodo League massacre was a massacre of alleged communists and suspected sympathizers that occurred in the summer of 1950 during the Korean War. Estimates of the death toll vary. According to Prof. Kim Dong-Choon, Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, at least 100,000 people... |
1950, Summer | 100,000-1.2 million | ||
| Goyang Geumjeong Cave Massacre Goyang Geumjeong Cave Massacre The Goyang Geumjeong Cave Massacre was a massacre conducted by the police officers of Goyang Police Station of the South Korean Police between 9 October 1950 and 31 October 1950 of 150 or 153 unarmed citizens in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do district of South Korea... |
1950, 10 (Oct) 9-31 | Goyang Goyang Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher... |
153 over | |
| Ganghwa massacre Ganghwa massacre The Ganghwa massacre was a massacre conducted by the South Korean forces, South Korean Police forces and pro-South Korean militiamen, between 6 January 1951 and 9 January 1951, of 212 to 1,300 unarmed citizens in Ganghwa county of Incheon metropolitan city in South Korea, all of whom were... |
1951, 01 (Jan) 6-9 | Ganghwa County Ganghwa County Ganghwa-gun is a county in Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea, where Ganghwa Island, as well the minor islands around it, is located.-Climate:-History:... |
212-1300 | |
| Geochang massacre Geochang massacre The Geochang massacre was a massacre conducted by the third battalion of the 9th regiment of the 11th Division of the South Korean Army between 9 February 1951 and 11 February 1951 of 719 unarmed citizens in Geochang, South Gyeongsang district of South Korea. The victims included 385 children. The... |
1951, 02 (Feb) 9–11 | Geochang Geochang Geochang County is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.-Climate:-External links:*... |
719 | |
| Hill 303 massacre Hill 303 massacre The Hill 303 massacre was a war crime that took place in the Korean War on August 17, 1950 on a hill above Waegwan, South Korea. Forty-one captured US Army prisoners of war were machine-gunned by members of the North Korean People's Army during one of the smaller engagements of the Battle of Pusan... |
1950, 09 (Aug) 14 | Waegwan Waegwan Waegwan is the seat of government for Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists primarily of the administrative district of Waegwan-eup. It is situated on both sides of the Nakdong River, which is traversed by railroad, automobile and pedestrian bridges.Waegwan is home... |
41 | |
| Jeju Uprising | 1948, 04 (Apr) 3 | Jeju island | 25,000-60,000 or more | |
| Mungyeong massacre Mungyeong massacre The Mungyeong massacre was a massacre conducted by 2nd and 3rdplatoon, 7th company, 3rd battalion, 25th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division of the South Korean Army on 24 December 1949 of 86 to 88 unarmed citizens in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang district of South Korea, all of whom were... |
1949 Dec 24 | Mungyeong Mungyeong Mungyeong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk Province, South Korea. The local government, economy, and transportation networks are all centered in Jeomchon, the principal town. Mungyeong has a lengthy history, and is known today for its various historic and scenic tourist attractions... |
86-88 | |
| No Gun Ri Massacre No Gun Ri massacre No Gun Ri Massacre was an incident during the Korean War in which an undetermined number of South Korean civilians were killed by soldiers of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment between July 26 and July 29, 1950 near the village of No Gun Ri... |
1950, Jul 26–29 | No Gun Ri No Gun Ri No Gun Ri is a village in Hwanggan-myeon, Yeongdong County, North Chungcheong Province in central South Korea. The village was the site of the No Gun Ri Massacre during the Korean War in which U.S... |
100-400 | |
| Sancheong-Hamyang massacre Sancheong-Hamyang massacre The Sancheong and Hamyang massacre 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... |
1951, 02 (Feb) 7 | Sancheong Sancheong Sancheong County is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.-Climate:-External links:*... and Hamyang Hamyang Hamyang County is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.-Symbol:* Flower : Azalea* Tree : Zelkova tree* Bird : Cuckoo* Animal : Asian black bear* Major : Lee, cheolwoo -External links:**... |
705 | |
| Kwangju massacre | 1980, May 18-27 | Kwangju | 170-2000 |