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Before 1895, the area corresponding to modern-day
Gyeongsangnam-do was part of Gyeongsang Province, one of the
Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. In 1895,
southern Gyeongsang was replaced by the Districts of Jinju in the
west and Dongnae (modern-day Busan) in the east. In 1896, the two
districts were merged to form Gyeongsangnam-do.
The provincial capital was originally located at
Jinju, then moved in 1925 to Busan. In 1948, Gyeongsangnam-do
became part of South Korea. In 1963, Busan separated from
Gyeongsangnam-do to become a Directly Governed City. In 1983, the
provincial capital moved from Busan to Changwon. In 1995, Busan
became a Metropolitan City, and Ulsan separated from
Gyeongsangnam-do to become a Metropolitan City in 1997.
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