In 757, these counties and prefectures underwent a name change as Gwolji county became Gwolseong(闕城),Jipumcheon prefecture became Saneum(山陰) and Jeokchon became Daneup(丹邑) and saneum and daneup became a prefecture under the subdivision of Gwolseong county.During the Goryeo period Gwolseong county was demoted to Kangseong prefecture(江城縣) which was later promoted to Kangseong County, and the Daneup became Dangye prefecture.In 1018,Dangye and Saneum became part of hapju(陜州,which later became Hapcheon County), and Kangseong county became the administration of Jinjumok(晉州牧,Mok located in Jinju.

Mok was a subdivision based on major cities that would administer dependent towns.).

In 1390,Dangye returned to the control of Kangseong county and low level officers called Gammu(監務) was stationed in Saneum and Kangseong.

After the Japanese invasion of Korea in the 16th century,Danseong prefecture was abolished in 1599 with part of it given to Saneum, but it was restored in 1613.In 1767, Saneum became Sancheong prefecture(山靑縣).In 1895, Sancheong and Danseong became counties.In 1906 some part of regions that was part of Jinju was incorporated into Sancheong, and Danseong was fully incorporated to Sancheong in 1914.

[2] The region historically cultivated Cannabis sativa(known as Sam), and is known to have a tradition of weaving cloth out of cannabis by women called Duresamnori(두레삼놀이).The plant was also used as a roof for houses.