The founder of Baekjae, selected the present Chungung-dong.area as a capital and named it “Hanam ... iryaeseong” (the 13th year of King Onjo)

It had been the capital of the Baekjae until the 25th year of King ...Geunchogo

Silla, which conquered the lower reaches of the Han River, established the ancestral tablet in the area of Hanam and appointed Kim Moo Ryeok, a grandfather of Kim Yoo Shin, as the first monarch (14th year, Silla King Jinheung). The location of ancestral tablet is estimated to be in Isung Mountain Fortress in Chungung-dong or structure site in Gyosan-dong.

The jurisdiction was handed over to Mt. Bukhan as the ancestral tablet was abolished and Mt. Bukhan area was newly developed with Seoul as the center. (18th year, Silla King Jinheung)

Hanam’s jurisdiction has changed as Mt. Bukhan area was abolished while Namcheon area was founded in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do. (29th year, Silla King Jinheung)

Abolishment of Namcheon area and Mt.Bukhan area is established again (24th year, Silla King Jinpyeong) > Namcheon area in 662 (4th year, King Moonmu) > Hansan area in 664 (4th year, King Moonmu)

Hansanju was renamed to Hanju (the 16th year of the King Gyeongdeok, Shilla)

Renamed to Gwangju (the 23rd year of King Taejo, Koryeo)

Mok was established in Gwangju (the 2nd year of King Seongjong, Koryeo)

Gwangju mok was abolished and degraded to Gwangju-bu due to the Yuan invasion. (2nd year, King Chungson, Korean Dynasty)

When Mongol invaded for the 2nd time, Lee Sae Hwa, Gwangju governor, won the battle and kept the castle safe from Salathai with county residents

Gwangju mok was revived in an attempt to be free from Yuan’s interfere (5th year, King Gongmin, Korean Dynasty)

The nation was established into 8 provinces and reorganized under Gyeonggi-do’s jurisdiction since Chosun has been established. The office, Eupchi, was located in Gogol (Chungung-dong) and was divided into 4 towns by the direction, the East, West, South, and Notrth.

Gwangju-mok was promoted to Gwangju-bu and Buyun was established (the 10th year of King Seonjo, Joseon)

Buyun system of Gwangju was promoted to Yusugeyomeosa system (the 1st year of King Injo, Joseon)

When the Manchu war of 1636 broke out, King Injo confronted the Chung Army, but eventually surrendered, as there was no rescue team or supplies left.

Gwangju became Yoosubu, and Yoosubu system was completely settled in 1795 under King Jeong-jo.

According to Yeoji Book, Gwangju was divided into 22 towns, where there were many villages in Eastern and Southern myeons. (Eastern myeon – Sachang-ri, San-gok-ri, Duckpung-ri, Hwangsan-ri, Doonji-ri, Paldang-ri / Southern myeon – Hang-dong, Chunjang-ri, Choduck-ri, Gamcheon-ri, Dong-eum-am-ri)

Part of Seobu-myeon and Jungbu-myeon and Paldang-ri of Yangju County were combined to Dongbu-myeon (the 2nd year of King Heonjong, Joseon)

Yoosobu changed to Gwangju-gun due to extensive reorganization of local administration districts.

Elevate Gwangju-gun to Gwangju-bu.

Return Gwangju district to Gwangju-gun.

Paldang-ri was combined to Yangju County

11-Ris in Eastern and Southern myeon of Gwangju are subdivided to 28 Dong-ris. (No changes were made until the liberation)
Eastern myeon – Sangsachang-ri, Hasachang-ri, Kyochon, Deokpung-dong, Hwangsan-dong, Sun-chon, Mangwol-dong, Misa-dong, Zhangye-chon, Sinjeong-ri, Dangjeong-ri, Changu-dong, Paldang-ri, Baealmi-ri, Hasangok-dong, Chunhyun-dong, and Gaeksan-dong
Western myeon – Chang-dong, Hagam-dong, Gamil-dong, Gami-dong, Gambuk-dong, Gwangam-ri, Choil-dong, Choi-dong, Chunjang-ri, Gungchon, and Hang-dong

Reorganization of Administrative Districts
Eastern myeon – 12 Bupjeong-ris including Chunhyun-ri, Gyosan-ri, Hasangok-ri, Changu-ri, Baealmi-ri, Sinjang-ri, Dangjeong-ri, Deokpung-ri, Poongsan-ri, Mangwol-ri, Sun-ri, and Misa-ri
Western myeon – 11 Bupjeong-ris including Sangsachang-ri, Hasachang-ri, Hang-ri, Chungung-ri (Chunjang-ri), Choil-ri, Choi-ri, Gwangam-ri, Gambuk-ri, Gamil-ri, Gami-ri, and Hagam-ri

Eastern myeon got elevated to Eastern Eup due to reorganization of local administration districts. (December 1st)

Dongbu-eup, Seobu-myeon, Jungbu-myeon and Sangsangok-ri of Gwangju...were combined and promoted to Hanam City...(Law No. 4050)
* 24 Ris got elevated to Dongs