| Sancheong and Hamyang massacre | |
|---|---|
South Gyeongsang, South Korea. |
|
| Location | South Korea |
| Date | 7 February 1951 |
| Target | Communist sympathizer civilians |
| Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 705[1] |
| Perpetrator(s) | Syngman Rhee anticommunist forces |
The Sancheong and Hamyang massacre (Korean: 산청・함양 양민학살 사건,[1][2] 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.[1][3][4] The 11th Division also conducted Geochang massacre two days later. The division commanding general was Choe Deok-sin.[5]
On 20 February 2006, National Archives of Korea reported the files about the massacre were found.[4]
On 7 November 2008, a memorial park for the victims was established in Sancheong.[3]