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Delve into Sagun in South Korea

Sagun in the region of South Gyeongsang is a city in South Korea - some 149 mi or ( 239 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .

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Current time in Sagun is now 06:38 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yangsongjong, Wont'ongjae, Tagok, Taejong-ni, and Daejeon. While being here, make sure to check out Yangsongjong . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sagun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Hamyang County

Hamyang County (Hamyang-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

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Located at 35.52 127.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Counties of South Gyeongsang Province, Hamyang

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 were women, children and elderly people. The 11th Division also conducted Geochang massacre two days later. The division commanding general was Choe Deok-sin.

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Located at 35.42 127.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1951 in South Korea, Korean War crimes, Mass murder in 1951, Massacres committed by South Korea, Massacres in South Korea, Political repression in South Korea, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korean war crimes, War crimes in South Korea, White Terror

Sancheong County

Sancheong County (Sancheong-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

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Located at 35.42 127.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Counties of South Gyeongsang Province, Sancheong

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 11th Division also conducted the Sancheong-Hamyang massacre two days earlier. The general commanding the division was Choe Deok-sin.

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Located at 35.57 127.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1951 in South Korea, Korean War crimes, Mass murder in 1951, Massacres committed by South Korea, Massacres in South Korea, Military scandals, Political repression in South Korea, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korean war crimes, War crimes in South Korea, White Terror

Hwangseoksan

Hwangseoksan is a mountain of Gyeongsangnam-do, southeastern South Korea. It has an altitude of 1235 metres.

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Located at 35.66 127.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Mountains of South Gyeongsang Province, Mountains of South Korea