# List of towns in South Korea

A town or eup is an administrative unit in South Korea; along with township (rural), a town (urban) is one of the divisions of a county, and of some cities with a population of less than 500,000. The main town or towns in a county—or the secondary town or towns within a city's territory—are designated as towns. Towns are subdivided into villages. In order to form a town, the minimum population required is 20,000.

## List of towns in South Korea

| Town | Korean | Hanja | Province | Municipal | Population | Area | Founded (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| Ganggyeong | 강경읍 | 江景邑 | South Chungcheong | Nonsan | 11,859 | 7.02 | 1931-04-01 |
| Jochiwon | 조치원읍 | 鳥致院邑 | Sejong | none | 36,885 | 13.32 | 1931-04-01 |
| Cheorwon | 철원읍 | 鐵原邑 | Gangwon | Cheorwon County | 5,821 | 99.21 | 1931-04-01 |
| Beolgyo | 벌교읍 | 筏橋邑 | South Jeolla | Boseong County | 15,972 | 102.36 | 1937-07-01 |
| Gangjin | 강진읍 | 康津邑 | South Jeolla | Gangjin County | 15,905 | 50.91 | 1937-07-01 |
| Gampo | 감포읍 | 甘浦邑 | North Gyeongsang | Gyeongju | 7,132 | 44.83 | 1937-07-01 |
| Yecheon | 예천읍 | 醴泉邑 | North Gyeongsang | Yecheon County | 18,750 | 47.36 | 1937-07-01 |
| Geochang | 거창읍 | 居昌邑 | South Gyeongsang | Geochang County | 39,462 | 56.30 | 1937-07-01 |
| Janghang | 장항읍 | 長項邑 | South Chungcheong | Seocheon County | 13,890 | 18.80 | 1938-10-01 |
| Hadong | 하동읍 | 河東邑 | South Gyeongsang | Hadong County | 11,964 | 29.50 | 1938-10-01 |
| Goseong | 고성읍 | 固城邑 | South Gyeongsang | Goseong County | 23,443 | 44.10 | 1938-10-01 |
| Yeongdong | 영동읍 | 永同邑 | North Chungcheong | Yeongdong County | 21,375 | 100.50 | 1940-11-01 |
| Yesan | 예산읍 | 禮山邑 | South Chungcheong | Yesan County | 37,897 | 42.80 | 1940-11-01 |
| Sintaein | 신태인읍 | 新泰仁邑 | North Jeolla | Jeongeup | 7,288 | 29.92 | 1940-11-01 |
| Geumsan | 금산읍 | 錦山邑 | South Chungcheong | Geumsan County | 23,979 | 21.60 | 1940-11-01 |
| Boseong | 보성읍 | 寶城邑 | South Jeolla | Boseong County | 10,477 | 49.07 | 1940-11-01 |
| Jangheung | 장흥읍 | 長興邑 | South Jeolla | Jangheung County | 15,283 | 55.92 | 1940-11-01 |
| Uiseong | 의성읍 | 義城邑 | North Gyeongsang | Uiseong County | 14,831 | 68.81 | 1940-11-01 |
| Jumunjin | 주문진읍 | 注文津邑 | Gangwon | Gangneung | 21,291 | 60.55 | 1940-11-01 |
| Janghowon | 장호원읍 | 長湖院邑 | Gyeonggi | Icheon | 16,169 | 60.34 | 1941-10-01 |
| Hongseong | 홍성읍 | 洪城邑 | South Chungcheong | Hongseong County | 43,680 | 30.49 | 1941-10-01 |
| Gimhwa | 김화읍 | 金化邑 | Gangwon | Cheorwon County | 3,539 | 112.25 | 1941-10-01 |
| Gwangcheon | 광천읍 | 廣川邑 | South Chungcheong | Hongseong County | 10,916 | 35.04 | 1942-10-01 |
| Guryongpo | 구룡포읍 | 九龍浦邑 | North Gyeongsang | Pohang | 12,558 | 45.04 | 1942-10-01 |
| Jinyeong | 진영읍 | 進永邑 | South Gyeongsang | Gimhae | 35,875 | 39.69 | 1942-10-01 |
| Buan | 부안읍 | 扶安邑 | North Jeolla | Buan County | 21,294 | 24.79 | 1943-10-01 |
| Damyang | 담양읍 | 潭陽邑 | South Jeolla | Damyang County | 14,318 | 29.52 | 1943-10-01 |
| Jangseong | 장성읍 | 長城邑 | South Jeolla | Jangseong County | 13,556 | 69.50 | 1943-10-01 |
| Wando | 완도읍 | 莞島邑 | South Jeolla | Wando County | 21,125 | 54.11 | 1943-10-01 |
| Angang | 안강읍 | 安康邑 | North Gyeongsang | Gyeongju | 33,802 | 138.60 | 1949-05-20 |
| Okcheon | 옥천읍 | 沃川邑 | North Chungcheong | Okcheon County | 30,021 | 47.60 | 1949-08-13 |
| Jeungpyeong | 증평읍 | 曾坪邑 | North Chungcheong | Jeungpyeong County | 31,112 | 55.40 | 1949-08-13 |
| Waegwan | 왜관읍 | 倭館邑 | North Gyeongsang | Chilgok County | 33,000 | 54.11 | 1949-08-13 |
| Cheongdo | 청도읍 | 淸道邑 | North Gyeongsang | Cheongdo County | 13,384 | 96.91 | 1949-08-13 |
| Gwangyang | 광양읍 | 光陽邑 | South Jeolla | Gwangyang | 47,525 | 52.37 | 1949-08-14 |
| Gochang | 고창읍 | 高敞邑 | North Jeolla | Gochang County | 20,602 | 42.50 | 1955-07-01 |
| Haenam | 해남읍 | 海南邑 | South Jeolla | Haenam County | 24,957 | 62.29 | 1955-07-01 |
| Yeonggwang | 영광읍 | 靈光邑 | South Jeolla | Yeonggwang County | 21,593 | 46.18 | 1955-07-01 |
| Sacheon | 사천읍 | 泗川邑 | South Gyeongsang | Sacheon | 16,736 | 29.65 | 1956-07-08 |
| Eumseong | 음성읍 | 陰城邑 | North Chungcheong | Eumseong County | 21,561 | 86.42 | 1956-07-08 |
| Daejeong | 대정읍 | 大靜邑 | Jeju | Seogwipo | 16,703 | 78.63 | 1956-07-08 |
| Hanrim | 한림읍 | 翰林邑 | Jeju | Jeju | 19,470 | 91.09 | 1956-07-08 |
| Samrye | 삼례읍 | 參禮邑 | North Jeolla | Wanju County | 16,851 | 28.70 | 1956-07-08 |
| Yongjin | 용진읍 | 龍進邑 | North Jeolla | Wanju County | 7,649 | 38.50 | 2015-10-01 |
| Hamyang | 함양읍 | 咸陽邑 | South Gyeongsang | Hamyang County | 19,190 | 69.35 | 1957-10-21 |
| Buyeo | 부여읍 | 扶餘邑 | South Chungcheong | Buyeo County | 24,517 | 58.86 | 1960-01-01 |
| Changnyeong | 창녕읍 | 昌寧邑 | South Gyeongsang | Changnyeong County | 16,723 | 61.42 | 1960-01-01 |
| Yeongwol | 영월읍 | 寧越邑 | Gangwon | Yeongwol County | 21,788 | 127.30 | 1960-01-01 |
| Yeonmu | 연무읍 | 鍊武邑 | South Chungcheong | Nonsan | 17,522 | 59.71 | 1963-01-01 |
| Gurye | 구례읍 | 求禮邑 | South Jeolla | Gurye County | 11,768 | 45.79 | 1963-01-01 |
| Hwasun | 화순읍 | 和順邑 | South Jeolla | Hwasun County | 42,859 | 69.70 | 1963-01-01 |
| Hampyeong | 함평읍 | 咸平邑 | South Jeolla | Hampyeong County | 9,327 | 40.30 | 1963-01-01 |
| Namji | 남지읍 | 南旨邑 | South Gyeongsang | Changnyeong County | 11,343 | 55.25 | 1963-01-01 |
| Samnangjin | 삼랑진읍 | 三浪津邑 | South Gyeongsang | Miryang | 7,823 | 78.37 | 1963-01-01 |
| Dogye | 도계읍 | 道溪邑 | Gangwon | Samcheok | 13,467 | 164.73 | 1963-01-01 |
| Hongcheon | 홍천읍 | 洪川邑 | Gangwon | Hongcheon County | 35,625 | 107.39 | 1963-01-01 |
| Munsan | 문산읍 | 文山邑 | Gyeonggi | Paju | 19,177 | 47.23 | 1973-07-01 |
| Gapyeong | 가평읍 | 加平邑 | Gyeonggi | Gapyeong County | 20,071 | 145.04 | 1973-07-01 |
| Ganghwa | 강화읍 | 江華邑 | Incheon | Ganghwa County | 22,600 | 24.96 | 1973-07-01 |
| Geojin | 거진읍 | 巨津邑 | Gangwon | Goseong County | 8,062 | 76.75 | 1973-07-01 |
| Sangdong | 상동읍 | 上東邑 | Gangwon | Yeongwol County | 1,267 | 139.48 | 1973-07-01 |
| Jeongseon | 정선읍 | 旌善邑 | Gangwon | Jeongseon County | 11,638 | 213.67 | 1973-07-01 |
| Sabuk | 사북읍 | 舍北邑 | Gangwon | Jeongseon County | 5,950 | 47.10 | 1973-07-01 |
| Seonghwan | 성환읍 | 成歡邑 | South Chungcheong | Cheonan | 31,321 | 56.79 | 1973-07-01 |
| Heunghae | 흥해읍 | 興海邑 | North Gyeongsang | Pohang | 37,252 | 105.30 | 1973-07-01 |
| Hapdeok | 합덕읍 | 合德邑 | South Chungcheong | Dangjin | 10,788 | 51.38 | 1973-07-01 |
| Sapgyo | 삽교읍 | 揷橋邑 | South Chungcheong | Yesan County | 8,328 | 49.60 | 1973-07-01 |
| Taean | 태안읍 | 泰安邑 | South Chungcheong | Taean County | 26,872 | 87.63 | 1973-07-01 |
| Boeun | 보은읍 | 報恩邑 | North Chungcheong | Boeun County | 15,419 | 62.32 | 1973-07-01 |
| Geumwang | 금왕읍 | 金旺邑 | North Chungcheong | Eumseong County | 21,563 | 71.33 | 1973-07-01 |
| Jincheon | 진천읍 | 鎭川邑 | North Chungcheong | Jincheon County | 28,687 | 70.49 | 1973-07-01 |
| Bongdong | 봉동읍 | 鳳東邑 | North Jeolla | Wanju County | 23,159 | 46.07 | 1973-07-01 |
| Doyang | 도양읍 | 道陽邑 | South Jeolla | Goheung County | 10,856 | 33.50 | 1973-07-01 |
| Geoncheon | 건천읍 | 乾川邑 | North Gyeongsang | Gyeongju | 11,217 | 92.40 | 1973-07-01 |
| Pungsan | 풍산읍 | 豊山邑 | North Gyeongsang | Andong | 7,494 | 96.64 | 1973-07-01 |
| Punggi | 풍기읍 | 豊基邑 | North Gyeongsang | Yeongju | 5,118 | 75.92 | 1973-07-01 |
| Geumho | 금호읍 | 琴湖邑 | North Gyeongsang | Yeongcheon | 12,823 | 27.14 | 1973-07-01 |
| Mungyeong | 문경읍 | 聞慶邑 | North Gyeongsang | Mungyeong | 9,900 | 156.68 | 1973-07-01 |
| Gaun | 가은읍 | 加恩邑 | North Gyeongsang | Mungyeong | 6,296 | 152.42 | 1973-07-01 |
| Hayang | 하양읍 | 河陽邑 | North Gyeongsang | Gyeongsan | 29,042 | 48.65 | 1973-07-01 |
| Hanam | 하남읍 | 下南邑 | South Gyeongsang | Miryang | 8,810 | 78.37 | 1973-07-01 |
| Paengseong | 팽성읍 | 彭城邑 | Gyeonggi | Pyeongtaek | 29,855 | 57.00 | 1979-05-01 |
| Yeoncheon | 연천읍 | 漣川邑 | Gyeonggi | Yeoncheon County | 7,288 | 112.86 | 1979-05-01 |
| Yangpyeong | 양평읍 | 楊平邑 | Gyeonggi | Yangpyeong County | 25,826 | 42.29 | 1979-05-01 |
| Ganseong | 간성읍 | 杆城邑 | Gangwon | Goseong County | 7,460 | 180.00 | 1979-05-01 |
| Yanggu | 양구읍 | 楊口邑 | Gangwon | Yanggu County | 12,138 | 173.62 | 1979-05-01 |
| Yangyang | 양양읍 | 襄陽邑 | Gangwon | Yangyang County | 11,721 | 32.35 | 1979-05-01 |
| Inje | 인제읍 | 麟蹄邑 | Gangwon | Inje County | 9,017 | 315.24 | 1979-05-01 |
| Galmal | 갈말읍 | 葛末邑 | Gangwon | Cheorwon County | 13,439 | 173.17 | 1979-05-01 |
| Pyeongchang | 평창읍 | 平昌邑 | Gangwon | Pyeongchang County | 9,940 | 116.31 | 1979-05-01 |
| Hwacheon | 화천읍 | 華川邑 | Gangwon | Hwacheon County | 8,893 | 291.32 | 1979-05-01 |
| Hoengseong | 횡성읍 | 橫城邑 | Gangwon | Hoengseong County | 19,633 | 72.41 | 1979-05-01 |
| Seocheon | 서천읍 | 舒川邑 | South Chungcheong | Seocheon County | 14,396 | 27.75 | 1979-05-01 |
| Cheongyang | 청양읍 | 靑陽邑 | South Chungcheong | Cheongyang County | 10,728 | 36.10 | 1979-05-01 |
| Goesan | 괴산읍 | 槐山邑 | North Chungcheong | Goesan County | 9,090 | 49.62 | 1979-05-01 |
| Danyang | 단양읍 | 丹陽邑 | North Chungcheong | Danyang County | 11,507 | 75.60 | 1979-05-01 |
| Hamyeol | 함열읍 | 咸悅邑 | North Jeolla | Iksan | 8,501 | 18.95 | 1979-05-01 |
| Muju | 무주읍 | 茂朱邑 | North Jeolla | Muju County | 9,192 | 79.14 | 1979-05-01 |
| Sunchang | 순창읍 | 淳昌邑 | North Jeolla | Sunchang County | 10,288 | 21.08 | 1979-05-01 |
| Imsil | 임실읍 | 任實邑 | North Jeolla | Imsil County | 6,658 | 67.60 | 1979-05-01 |
| Jangsu | 장수읍 | 長水邑 | North Jeolla | Jangsu County | 7,090 | 101.82 | 1979-05-01 |
| Jinan | 진안읍 | 鎭安邑 | North Jeolla | Jinan County | 10,474 | 115.97 | 1979-05-01 |
| Goheung | 고흥읍 | 高興邑 | South Jeolla | Goheung County | 10,477 | 34.94 | 1979-05-01 |
| Gokseong | 곡성읍 | 谷城邑 | South Jeolla | Gokseong County | 8,559 | 52.09 | 1979-05-01 |
| Muan | 무안읍 | 務安邑 | South Jeolla | Muan County | 11,340 | 35.67 | 1979-05-01 |
| Yeongam | 영암읍 | 靈巖邑 | South Jeolla | Yeongam County | 9,478 | 59.90 | 1979-05-01 |
| Jindo | 진도읍 | 珍島邑 | South Jeolla | Jindo County | 10,629 | 44.10 | 1979-05-01 |
| Seonsan | 선산읍 | 善山邑 | North Gyeongsang | Gumi | 15,469 | 67.01 | 1979-05-01 |
| Daegaya | 대가야읍 | 大伽倻邑 | North Gyeongsang | Goryeong County | 10,593 | 47.37 | 1979-05-01 |
| Gunwi | 군위읍 | 軍威邑 | North Gyeongsang | Gunwi County | 8,075 | 84.04 | 1979-05-01 |
| Bonghwa | 봉화읍 | 奉化邑 | North Gyeongsang | Bonghwa County | 12,511 | 74.27 | 1979-05-01 |
| Seongju | 성주읍 | 星州邑 | North Gyeongsang | Seongju County | 13,575 | 36.33 | 1979-05-01 |
| Yeongdeok | 영덕읍 | 盈德邑 | North Gyeongsang | Yeongdeok County | 11,179 | 66.08 | 1979-05-01 |
| Yeongyang | 영양읍 | 英陽邑 | North Gyeongsang | Yeongyang County | 7,956 | 130.84 | 1979-05-01 |
| Ulleung | 울릉읍 | 鬱陵邑 | North Gyeongsang | Ulleung County | 7,359 | 21.39 | 1979-05-01 |
| Uljin | 울진읍 | 蔚珍邑 | North Gyeongsang | Uljin County | 14,426 | 81.27 | 1979-05-01 |
| Cheongsong | 청송읍 | 靑松邑 | North Gyeongsang | Cheongsong County | 5,565 | 82.37 | 1979-05-01 |
| Hwayang | 화양읍 | 華陽邑 | North Gyeongsang | Cheongdo County | 7,376 | 43.17 | 1979-05-01 |
| Namhae | 남해읍 | 南海邑 | South Gyeongsang | Namhae County | 13,770 | 27.20 | 1979-05-01 |
| Sancheong | 산청읍 | 山淸邑 | South Gyeongsang | Sancheong County | 6,602 | 68.84 | 1979-05-01 |
| Uiryeong | 의령읍 | 宜寧邑 | South Gyeongsang | Uiryeong County | 9,661 | 34.30 | 1979-05-01 |
| Gaya | 가야읍 | 伽倻邑 | South Gyeongsang | Haman County | 18,355 | 41.22 | 1979-05-01 |
| Hapcheon | 합천읍 | 陜川邑 | South Gyeongsang | Hapcheon County | 11,821 | 53.04 | 1979-05-01 |
| Wabu | 와부읍 | 瓦阜邑 | Gyeonggi | Namyangju | 71,643 | 49.81 | 1980-12-01 |
| Dongsong | 동송읍 | 東松邑 | Gangwon | Cheorwon County | 15,940 | 128.83 | 1980-12-01 |
| Sindong | 신동읍 | 新東邑 | Gangwon | Jeongseon County | 4,017 | 119.84 | 1980-12-01 |
| Wondeok | 원덕읍 | 遠德邑 | Gangwon | Samcheok | 5,866 | 175.94 | 1980-12-01 |
| Maepo | 매포읍 | 梅浦邑 | North Chungcheong | Danyang County | 6,773 | 65.89 | 1980-12-01 |
| Anmyeon | 안면읍 | 安眠邑 | South Chungcheong | Taean County | 9,775 | 90.99 | 1980-12-01 |
| Okgu | 옥구읍 | 沃溝邑 | North Jeolla | Gunsan | 3,867 | 33.11 | 1980-12-01 |
| Paju | 파주읍 | 坡州邑 | Gyeonggi | Paju | 14,309 | 32.26 | 1980-12-01 |
| Dolsan | 돌산읍 | 突山邑 | South Jeolla | Yeosu | 14,897 | 71.80 | 1980-12-01 |
| Daedeok | 대덕읍 | 大德邑 | South Jeolla | Jangheung County | 4,307 | 58.08 | 1980-12-01 |
| Gwansan | 관산읍 | 冠山邑 | South Jeolla | Jangheung County | 6,444 | 71.82 | 1980-12-01 |
| Geumil | 금일읍 | 金日邑 | South Jeolla | Wando County | 4,011 | 28.10 | 1980-12-01 |
| Nohwa | 노화읍 | 盧花邑 | South Jeolla | Wando County | 5,911 | 31.86 | 1980-12-01 |
| Baeksu | 백수읍 | 白岫邑 | South Jeolla | Yeonggwang County | 5,521 | 86.50 | 1980-12-01 |
| Illo | 일로읍 | 一老邑 | South Jeolla | Muan County | 7,979 | 56.31 | 1980-12-01 |
| Jido | 지도읍 | 智島邑 | South Jeolla | Sinan County | 5,193 | 79.75 | 1980-12-01 |
| Oedong | 외동읍 | 外東邑 | North Gyeongsang | Gyeongju | 19,006 | 109.80 | 1980-12-01 |
| Ocheon | 오천읍 | 烏川邑 | North Gyeongsang | Pohang | 48,505 | 70.50 | 1980-12-01 |
| Yeonil | 연일읍 | 延日邑 | North Gyeongsang | Pohang | 34,115 | 36.01 | 1980-12-01 |
| Hamchang | 함창읍 | 咸昌邑 | North Gyeongsang | Sangju | 7,083 | 43.36 | 1980-12-01 |
| Pyeonghae | 평해읍 | 平海邑 | North Gyeongsang | Uljin County | 3,798 | 37.16 | 1980-12-01 |
| Gijang | 기장읍 | 機張邑 | Busan | Gijang County | 51,610 | 39.14 | 1980-12-01 |
| Jeonggwan | 정관읍 | 鼎冠邑 | Busan | Gijang County | 61,277 | 38.22 | 2015-09-23 |
| Aewor | 애월읍 | 涯月邑 | Jeju | Jeju | 27,912 | 202.16 | 1980-12-01 |
| Gujwa | 구좌읍 | 舊左邑 | Jeju | Jeju | 14,841 | 185.93 | 1980-12-01 |
| Seongsan | 성산읍 | 城山邑 | Jeju | Seogwipo | 14,048 | 107.79 | 1980-12-01 |
| Namwon | 남원읍 | 南元邑 | Jeju | Seogwipo | 18,272 | 188.71 | 1980-12-01 |
| Jeongok | 전곡읍 | 全谷邑 | Gyeonggi | Yeoncheon County | 19,780 | 55.20 | 1985-10-01 |
| Seonggeo | 성거읍 | 星居邑 | South Chungcheong | Cheonan | 22,139 | 31.42 | 1985-10-01 |
| Seungju | 승주읍 | 昇州邑 | South Jeolla | Suncheon | 3,595 | 93.00 | 1985-10-01 |
| Hongnong | 홍농읍 | 弘農邑 | South Jeolla | Yeonggwang County | 8,066 | 38.00 | 1985-10-01 |
| Jangan | 장안읍 | 長安邑 | Busan | Gijang County | 10,493 | 50.89 | 1985-10-01 |
| Jocheon | 조천읍 | 朝天邑 | Jeju | Jeju | 21,061 | 150.64 | 1985-10-01 |
| Gohan | 고한읍 | 古汗邑 | Gangwon | Jeongseon County | 5,456 | 52.32 | 1985-10-01 |
| Jinjeop | 진접읍 | 榛接邑 | Gyeonggi | Namyangju | 94,407 | 65.90 | 1989-04-01 |
| Bubal | 부발읍 | 夫鉢邑 | Gyeonggi | Icheon | 38,857 | 42.90 | 1989-04-01 |
| Beobwon | 법원읍 | 法院邑 | Gyeonggi | Paju | 14,630 | 71.50 | 1989-04-01 |
| Yeomchi | 염치읍 | 鹽峙邑 | South Chungcheong | Asan | 38,857 | 42.90 | 1990-04-01 |
| Hwado | 화도읍 | 和道邑 | Gyeonggi | Namyangju | 86,180 | 71.48 | 1991-12-01 |
| Daesan | 대산읍 | 大山邑 | South Chungcheong | Seosan | 16,515 | 105.03 | 1991-12-01 |
| Hwawon | 화원읍 | 花園邑 | Daegu | Dalseong County | 57,629 | 27.68 | 1992-03-01 |
| Apo | 아포읍 | 牙浦邑 | North Gyeongsang | Gimcheon | 8,617 | 53.47 | 1995-03-01 |
| Nampyeong | 남평읍 | 南平邑 | South Jeolla | Naju | 7,843 | 54.26 | 1995-03-01 |
| Munsan | 문산읍 | 文山邑 | South Gyeongsang | Jinju | 8,838 | 39.98 | 1995-03-01 |
| Sinbuk | 신북읍 | 新北邑 | Gangwon | Chuncheon | 7,259 | 57.23 | 1995-03-02 |
| Munmak | 문막읍 | 文幕邑 | Gangwon | Wonju | 19,045 | 104.30 | 1995-03-02 |
| Judeok | 주덕읍 | 周德邑 | North Chungcheong | Chungju | 6,276 | 48.44 | 1995-03-02 |
| Bongyang | 봉양읍 | 鳳陽邑 | North Chungcheong | Jecheon | 7,608 | 144.87 | 1995-03-02 |
| Ungcheon | 웅천읍 | 熊川邑 | South Chungcheong | Boryeong | 7,515 | 62.10 | 1995-03-02 |
| Yugu | 유구읍 | 維鳩邑 | South Chungcheong | Gongju | 9,579 | 101.55 | 1995-03-02 |
| Unbong | 운봉읍 | 雲峰邑 | North Jeolla | Namwon | 4,353 | 69.50 | 1995-03-02 |
| Mangyeong | 만경읍 | 萬頃邑 | North Jeolla | Gimje | 3,688 | 24.01 | 1995-03-02 |
| Dong | 동읍 | 東邑 | South Gyeongsang | Changwon | 23,648 | 59.75 | 1995-03-02 |
| Naeseo | 내서읍 | 內西邑 | South Gyeongsang | Changwon | 73,165 | 55.84 | 1995-03-02 |
| Sanyang | 산양읍 | 山陽邑 | South Gyeongsang | Tongyeong | 5,801 | 39.38 | 1995-03-02 |
| Soheul | 소흘읍 | 蘇屹邑 | Gyeonggi | Pocheon | 48,150 | 46.30 | 1996-02-01 |
| Onsan | 온산읍 | 溫山邑 | Ulsan | Ulju County | 24,755 | 38.42 | 1996-02-01 |
| Eonyang | 언양읍 | 彦陽邑 | Ulsan | Ulju County | 26,602 | 68.78 | 1996-02-01 |
| Nongong | 논공읍 | 論工邑 | Daegu | Dalseong County | 26,464 | 43.83 | 1996-09-01 |
| Dasa | 다사읍 | 多斯邑 | Daegu | Dalseong County | 52,273 | 36.66 | 1997-11-01 |
| Goa | 고아읍 | 高牙邑 | North Gyeongsang | Gumi | 26,464 | 43.83 | 1997-11-01 |
| Jillyang | 진량읍 | 珍良邑 | North Gyeongsang | Gyeongsan | 40,716 | 46.00 | 1997-11-01 |
| Bongdam | 봉담읍 | 峰潭邑 | Gyeonggi | Hwaseong | 63,049 | 42.67 | 1998-04-01 |
| Naesu | 내수읍 | 內秀邑 | North Chungcheong | Cheongju | 22,616 | 55.36 | 2000-01-01 |
| Onyang | 온양읍 | 溫陽邑 | Ulsan | Ulju County | 22,374 | 63.84 | 2001-03-01 |
| Beomseo | 범서읍 | 凡西邑 | Ulsan | Ulju County | 55,108 | 77.14 | 2001-03-01 |
| Opo | 오포읍 | 五浦邑 | Gyeonggi | Gwangju | 63,932 | 41.88 | 2001-03-21 |
| Gongdo | 공도읍 | 孔道邑 | Gyeonggi | Anseong | 54,531 | 31.94 | 2001-06-01 |
| Jingeon | 진건읍 | 眞乾邑 | Gyeonggi | Namyangju | 29,409 | 33.06 | 2001-09-12 |
| Onam | 오남읍 | 梧南邑 | Gyeonggi | Namyangju | 54,151 | 25.44 | 2001-09-12 |
| Baekseok | 백석읍 | 白石邑 | Gyeonggi | Yangju | 29,646 | 41.42 | 2001-10-01 |
| Jiksan | 직산읍 | 稷山邑 | South Chungcheong | Cheonan | 22,989 | 30.60 | 2002-01-01 |
| Mokcheon | 목천읍 | 木川邑 | South Chungcheong | Cheonan | 26,672 | 63.09 | 2002-01-01 |
| Jori | 조리읍 | 條理邑 | Gyeonggi | Paju | 31,712 | 27.44 | 2002-04-01 |
| Anjung | 안중읍 | 安仲邑 | Gyeonggi | Pyeongtaek | 39,574 | 28.69 | 2002-11-05 |
| Samho | 삼호읍 | 三湖邑 | South Jeolla | Yeongam County | 21,589 | 85.90 | 2003-05-01 |
| Ujeong | 우정읍 | 雨汀邑 | Gyeonggi | Hwaseong | 16,860 | 58.88 | 2003-06-14 |
| Buksam | 북삼읍 | 北三邑 | North Gyeongsang | Chilgok County | 25,440 | 36.75 | 2003-07-01 |
| Tongjin | 통진읍 | 通津邑 | Gyeonggi | Gimpo | 27,636 | 29.49 | 2004-01-01 |
| Chowol | 초월읍 | 草月邑 | Gyeonggi | Gwangju | 36,085 | 55.90 | 2004-06-21 |
| Gonjiam | 곤지암읍 | 昆池岩邑 | Gyeonggi | Gwangju | 23,364 | 12.85 | 2004-06-21 |
| Pogok | 포곡읍 | 蒲谷邑 | Gyeonggi | Yongin | 32,174 | 41.78 | 2005-10-31 |
| Seokjeok | 석적읍 | 石積邑 | North Gyeongsang | Chilgok County | 29,906 | 49.49 | 2006-10-01 |
| Poseung | 포승읍 | 浦升邑 | Gyeonggi | Pyeongtaek | 26,973 | 57.51 | 2006-12-29 |
| Ochang | 오창읍 | 梧倉邑 | North Chungcheong | Cheongju | 42,675 | 80.20 | 2007-01-01 |
| Hyangnam | 향남읍 | 鄕南邑 | Gyeonggi | Hwaseong | 54,250 | 49.89 | 2007-01-29 |
| Baebang | 배방읍 | 排芳邑 | South Chungcheong | Asan | 58,209 | 49.70 | 2009-05-01 |
| Gochon | 고촌읍 | 高村邑 | Gyeonggi | Gimpo | 24,955 | 29.49 | 2009-09-01 |
| Songak | 송악읍 | 松嶽邑 | South Chungcheong | Dangjin | 22,792 | 79.74 | 2010-01-01 |
| Samhyang | 삼향읍 | 三鄕邑 | South Jeolla | Muan County | 25,020 | 42.77 | 2011-01-01 |
| Yangchon | 양촌읍 | 陽村邑 | Gyeonggi | Gimpo | 24,966 | 33.65 | 2011-11-14 |
| Osong | 오송읍 | 五松邑 | North Chungcheong | Cheongju | 19,882 | 40.74 | 2012-01-01 |
| Aphae | 압해읍 | 押海邑 | South Jeolla | Sinan County | 7,101 | 67.51 | 2012-01-01 |
| Ganam | 가남읍 | 加南邑 | Gyeonggi | Yeoju | 16,353 | 75.32 | 2013-09-23 |
| Namyang | 남양읍 | 南陽邑 | Gyeonggi | Hwaseong | 24,253 | 66.89 | 2014-10-20 |
| Chirwon | 칠원읍 | 漆原邑 | South Gyeongsang | Haman County | 21,114 | 50.61 | 2015-01-01 |

## Renamed towns

| Before | Hangul | Hanja | After | Hangul | Hanja |
| Uichang | 의창읍 | 義昌邑 | Heunghae | 흥해읍 | 興海邑 |
| Goryeong | 고령읍 | 高靈邑 | Daegaya | 대가야읍 | 大伽倻邑 |
| Junae | 주내읍 | 州內邑 | Paju | 파주읍 | 坡州邑 |
| Silchon | 실촌읍 | 實村邑 | Gonjiam | 곤지암읍 | 昆池岩邑 |
| Munsan | 문산읍 | 汶山邑 | Munsan | 문산읍 | 文山邑 |