Samcheok
Samcheok is a city in Gangwon-do, South Korea.
History
Ancient age & Three Kingdom
It was called "Siljikguk or Siljikgokguk"
102 under the rule of Silla (Pasa 23rd)
468 under the rule of Goguryeo (Jangsu 56th)
505 The name changed to Sil-jick joo (Jijeung 6th)
658 The name changed to Book-jin (Muyeol 5th)
Unified Silla
757 The name changed to Samcheok-gun (Gyeongdeok 16th)
Goryeo Dynasty
995 The name changed to Cheokjoo (Seongjong 14th)
1018 The name changed to Samcheok-hyun (Hyeonjong 9th)
Joseon Dynasty
1393 Samcheok-hyun was raised into Samcheok-bu (Taejo 2nd)
1413 change of the name to Samcheok protectorate (Taejong 13th)
1895 change of the name to Samcheok-gun (Gojong 32nd)
Japanese occupation
1917 Bunae-myeon change of the name to Samcheok-myeon
1938 Samcheok-myeon was raised into Samcheok-eup
Republic of Korea
1973 Jangsung-eup Hwangji 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
