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Pocheon was named in 1413
13th year of king taejo’s reign in the Joseon Dynasty
Pocheon was called Mahol-gun (or Myeongji-gun) in Goguryeo when it was the land of Baekje and Goguryeo dynasty. It was named “Gyeonseong-gun” during the reign of King Jinheung in the Silla Dynasty and “Cheongseong” during the reign of King Gyeongdeok. It was called “Poju” in the early Goryeo dynasty and Pocheon in the early Joseon dynasty.
| Times | History |
|---|---|
| Goguryeo | Mahol-gun (馬忽郡) |
| Silla | Gyeonseong-gun during the reign of King Jinheung |
| Unified Silla | Cheongseong-gun during the reign of King Gyeongdeok |
| Goryeo | Poju in 940 (23rd year of King Taejo’s reign), Pocheon-gun in 995 (14th year of King Seongjong’s reign), incorporated into Yangju-gun, Yanggwangdo, during the reign of King Hyeonjong, the 8th king |
| Joseon | Pocheon-hyeon in 1413 (King Taejong’s reign, the third king) |
| 1914 | Yeongpyeong-gun was incorporated into Pocheon-gun in March |
| 1973 | Tapdong-ri, Pocheon-myeon was separated into Dongducheon-eup, Yangju-gun by the reorganization of administrative districts. 12 myeons (1 office) and 87 ris (Presidential Decree No. 6452) |
| 1983 | Cheongsan-myeon was incorporated into Yeoncheon-gun and Gwanin-myeon, Yeoncheon-gun into Pocheon-gun. 2 eups, 11 myeons and 88 ris (Presidential Decree No. 110027) |
| 2003 | Promoted to urban-rural city. Pocheon-eup was divided into Pocheon-dong and Seondan-dong. 1 eup, 11 myeons, 2 dongs (Presidential Decree No. 6928) |