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 Japanese Rule of Korea by Force |
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In the wake of the first Korea-Japan Pact, which was signed on August 20, 1904, and the opening of the Seoul-Busan railway on January 1, 1905, an increasing number of Japanese residents began to settle in Hanbat.
Following the annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910, the Japanese Governor-General, at the head of the colonial rule, made an extensive administrative overhaul of the territory on March 1, 1914.
As a result, Daejeon-gun, which included the areas of Hoedeok-gun, Jinjam-gun, and the Hyeonnaemyeon of Gongju-gun was established. Daejeon-myeon occupied the center position (present-day In-dong, Won-dong, Jung-dong, and Samseong-dong), and covered an area of 5.71 km². Daejeon-gun took over the Hoedeok-gun office and moved it from Hoedeok-eup to Daejeon-myeon.
In January of 1914, Daejeon became a boom town with the opening of the Honam Railway. In October 1, 1917, the Governor-General designated Daejeon-myeon as one of "special myeons", the offices of which were subject to be governed by the Japanese officials.
In March 1926, part of Haenam-myeon was incorporated into Daejeon-myeon, an increase of 16.36 km².
In accordance with the Eup-myeon system, effective April 1, 1931, Daejeon-myeon with a population of 23,284 inhabitants, was raised to the status of an Eup. The relocation of the provincial government of Chungcheongnam-do from Gongju to Daejeon on October 1, 1932, gave the small town an impetus for growth so that it eventually became the center of political, economic, cultural and communication activities.
On October 1, 1935, according to the Bu system (equivalent to city) instituted by the Governor-General's Pact No. 112, Daejeon-eup was upgraded to Daejeon-bu (population 38,061; area 11.36 km² population density 2,233 km²). Daejeon-gun was simultaneously abolished, and the remaining area was renamed Daedeok-gun.
In November 1, 1940, according to the Governor-General's Pact No. 221, Daejeon-bu included a part of Yucheon-myeon (presentday Yucheon-dong, Sanseong-dong, Taepyeong-dong and Yongdu-dong); a part of Yenam-myeon of Daedeok-gun (presentday Panam-dong, Yongwon-dong, Jayang-dong, Gayang-dong, Seongnam-dong and Hongdo-dong); and a part of Sannae-myeon[present, Seokgyo-dong)). It had an area of 35.71 km² and a population of 69,712. |
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It's Daejeon
