A tragic 1951 massacre during the Korean War claimed hundreds of lives in Ganghwa
The Ganghwa massacre began in 1951 during the chaos of the Korean War, leading to the summary execution of hundreds of civilians suspected of harboring communist sympathies in South Korea.
During the brutal winter of 1951, South Korean police and local militia began a mass execution of civilians on Ganghwa Island. The victims were locals accused of collaborating with North Korean forces during their brief occupation of the area. Estimates suggest that between 200 and 1,300 people were killed without trial, many of whom were simply families of suspected sympathizers.
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