- 6 B.C
The founder of Baekjae, selected the present Chungung-dong.area as a capital and
named it “Hanam ... Wiryaeseong” (the 13th year of King Onjo) - 370 A.D
It had been the capital of the Baekjae until the 25th year of King ...Geunchogo
- 664 A.D
Renamed to Hansanju was established (the 4th year of King Munmu, Shilla)
- 757 A.D
Hansanju was renamed to Hanju (the 16th year of the King Gyeongdeok, Shilla)
- 940 A.D
Renamed to Gwangju (the 23rd year of King Taejo, Koryeo)
- 983 A.D
Mok was established in Gwangju (the 2nd year of King Seongjong, Koryeo)
- 1577A.D
Gwangju-mok was promoted to Gwangju-bu and Buyun was established (the 10th year of King Seonjo, Joseon)
- 1623
Buyun system of Gwangju was promoted to Yusugeyomeosa system (the 1st year of King Injo, Joseon)
- 1836
Part of Seobu-myeon and Jungbu-myeon and Paldang-ri of Yangju County were combined to Dongbu-myeon (the 2nd year of King Heonjong, Joseon)
- 1907
Paldang-ri was combined to Yangju County
- Dec. 1, 1980
Promoted to Dongbu-eup
- Jan. 1, 1989
Dongbu-eup, Seobu-myeon, Jungbu-myeon and Sangsangok-ri of Gwangju...
were combined and promoted to Hanam City...(Law No. 4050)
