In 1951, a secret massacre of hundreds was carried out by South Korean forces
The Sancheong-Hamyang massacre remains a somber chapter of the Korean War, where over 700 civilians were killed by their own military under the suspicion of aiding communist forces.
In February 1951, South Korean troops executed hundreds of unarmed residents in the villages of Sancheong and Hamyang. The military commanders believed the locals were sympathizing with or providing supplies to North Korean partisans hiding in the nearby mountains. This brutal operation was part of a larger 'scorched earth' policy intended to eliminate any potential support for the enemy.
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