Geochang County

Geochang County (Geochang-gun, ) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The Geochang International Festival of Theater, which was started in 1989, is renowned as the best play festival in Korea. The District Office is located in Geochang-eup, and has jurisdiction over 1 eup and 11 myeon. The origin of Geochang's name Geocheang Country (Geochang-gun, Korean pronunciation) has been called Geoyeol, Geota and Arim since ancient times, in the meaning of a large bright place, a very wide field, a wide field, or a large bright one. It was first called a Geochang in the 16th year of King Gyeongdeok of Silla in 757 and was called a geochang after being divided and annexed by surrounding cities. History At the beginning of the Shilla Dynasty was referred to as Gayeol. 1896 Gyeongsangnam-do, Geochang-gun 1928 Gadong-myeon and Gaseo-myeon consolidated into Gajo-myeon. 1931 Eupwoe-myeon renamed to Wolcheon-myeon. 1937 Geochang-myeon elevated to Geochang-eup. 1957 Wolcheon-myeon consolidated into Geochang-eup. Festivals