History of Samcheok

1938 Samcheok-myeon was raised into Samcheok-eup

Republic of Korea

1973 Jangsung-eupHwangji branch office was raised to Hwangji-eup (at that time, the most population of the county)

1980. 04. 01. Bukpyeong-eup was Incorporated into Donghae-si

1980. 12. 01. Wondeock-myeon was elevated to Wondeock-eup

1981. 07. 01. The combination of Jangseong-eup and Hwangji-eup was raised into Taebaek-si

1986. 01. 01. Samcheok-eup was raised into Samcheok-si

1986. 03. 27. Wondeok-eupOjeo branch office was raised into Kagok-myeon

1989. 01. 01. Yonghwa-ri and jangho-ri were incorporated into Gundeok-myeon

1994. 12. 26. 5 districts (Called ri) of Hajang-myeon were incorporated into Taebaek-si

1995. 01. 01. The combination of Samcheok-si and Samcheok-gun was incorporated to