| Sancheong and Hamyang massacre | |
|---|---|
 South Gyeongsang, South Korea. | |
 Interactive map of Sancheong and Hamyang massacre | |
| Location | South Korea |
| Date | February 7, 1951; 74 years ago (1951-02-07) |
| Target | Communist sympathizer civilians |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 705[1] |
| Perpetrators | South-Korean forces |
TheSancheong and Hamyang massacre (Korean:산청・함양 양민학살 사건,[1][2]Hanja: 山清・咸陽良民虐殺事件) was amassacre conducted by a unit of theSouth Korean Army 11th Division during theKorean War. On 7 February 1951, 705 unarmed citizens inSancheong andHamyang,South Gyeongsang district ofSouth Korea were killed. The victims were civilians and 85% of them were women, children and elderly people.[1][3][4] The 11th Division also conducted theGeochang massacre two days later. The division's commanding general wasChoe Deok-sin.[5]
On 20 February 2006, theNational Archives of Korea reported that files concerning the massacre had been found.[4]
On 7 November 2008, a memorial park for the victims was established in Sancheong.[3]
35°25′01″N127°52′25″E / 35.41694°N 127.87361°E /35.41694; 127.87361