Hadong County

Hadong County (, Hadong-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is on the far-west side of the province, bordering South Jeolla Province. The county office is located at Hadeong-eup. History The county of Hadong was called Dasachon (, "county of much sand") when it was a part of the Jin state, later becoming a part of Nangnoguk, one of twelve statelets of the Byeonhan confederacy. According to the History of the Three Kingdoms, the region was called Handasa-gun, then changed into Hadong-gun in 757 CE, during the reign of King Gyeongdeok of Silla. During the Goryeo dynasty, the area was known as Hadong-hyeon. In 1414, during the reign of the Joseon-era King Taejong, it became known as Hanamhyeon with Namhaehyeon. It was raised to the status of Hadongdohobu in 1740, in the thirtieth year of King Sukjong's reign. During the Korean War the region was the site of a North Korean attack on US Army forces, the Hadong Ambush. 1702: Agyang-myeon (악양면, 岳陽面) added to Hadong-gun April 1, 1914: Seo-myeon and Geumyang-myeon added January 1, 1915: Part of Seomjin-ri, Daap-myeon, Gwangyang-gun (광양군, 光陽郡), South Jeolla Province added 1917: Naehoengbo-myeon renamed to Hoengcheon-myeon; Deokyang-myeon renamed to Jingyo-myeon January 1, 1933: Geumyang-myeon was abolished and incorporated into Jingyo-myeon and Geumnam-myeon, formerly Nam-myeon October 1, 1938: Hadong-myeon elevated to Hadong-eup Local sights and attractions Nestled between the Seomjin River and Mount Jiri, the county is a popular destination for both domestic and foreign tourists who enjoy nature. Parts of the Jirisan National Park lie within the county and form the county's notable hilly, mountainous landscape.