On October 19, 1948, an incident occurred by some soldiers belonging to the 14th Regiment of the Defense Security Forces stationed in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province.

When

October 19, 1948

Where

in Yeosu and Suncheon, South Jeolla Province

Who

The 14th anniversary of the National Defense Forces, some of the soldiers,

What

Rebellion

by what means

in armed revolt

Why

Jeju Island refused to start a crackdown on the April 3 incident and tried to stop the sole government of the Republic of Korea.

It is also called the "Yosun Incident," "Yoseun rebellion," "Yosun Ban Incident," "Yosu 14th Regiment," "Yosunbonggi," "Yosun Hangjeon" and "Yosun Gun." It is a tragic event in the history of the nation caused by the confrontation between the left and the right amid the whirlwind of the liberation government along with the Jeju April 3 Incident. In the wake of the incident, the Syngman Rhee government enacted the National Security Law and established a strong anti-communist state. It was often referred to as the "Yeosun and Suncheon Incident" or "Yosu and Suncheon Oct. 19 Incident" since 1995, as residents of the area may be mistaken for being the main object of the rebellion.

Yeosu and Suncheon incidents

Time of occurrence a major event

07-Feb

The South Korean Workers' Party and the Democratic People's Front have launched what they call a "two-seven-nation struggle" against single elections and the establishment of a single government.

26-Feb 1948

The U.S. side passed a "possible general election" at the U.N. Interim Assembly, and South Korea decided to hold an independent general election on May 10 to form a constitutional assembly.

April 3, 1948

Jeju April 3 Incident. U.S. forces are beginning to crack down.

May 4, 1948

The 14th Regiment of Yeosu was established with 800 troops recruited from the Gwangju 4th Regiment.

01-Oct

Maj. Gen. Oh Dong-ki, commander of the 14th Regiment of the Yeosu Alliance, has been arrested in the case of the Revolutionary Armed Forces.

October 19, 1948

One battalion of the 14th Regiment of Yeosu gathered at the port of Yeosu to quell the April 3 incident in Jeju. Ji Chang-soo, a member of the South Korean Workers' Party, took control of the unit by controlling a military arsenal and ammunition depot, killing three opponents.

20th October 1948

A rebel group led by Ji Chang-su marched into the town of Yeosu, taking over government offices and major institutions, followed by Suncheon.

21-Oct

Rebel forces take control of Namwon, Guerye and Bosung. Pro-Japanese group opened people's court and the harsh power struggles, the police and right-wingers paid for execution.

Government, establishment of rebel command in Gwangju.

October 22, 1948

Rebel forces control the entire Yeosu, Suncheon, Goheung, Bosung, Gwangyang, Gurye and Gokseong areas.

Declare martial law in the government army, Yeosu and Suncheon districts. advance to Suncheon and retake the whole area around evening

24th October 1948.

Government forces, recapture all over Yeosu.

December 1948.

Rhee Syng-man's administration, enacting the National Security Law.

February 1949

the lifting of martial law in Yeosu and Suncheon

April 1949

All leading figures of the Yeosu rebel group were killed.

September 1949

Rhee Syng-man's government, promulgated the "Regulations of the Korean National Association of Hakdo and Hojo Nationals" under the Presidential Decree. The establishment of the College Board in middle and high schools.