On October 21, 2008, the Commission verified that from December 1950 to March 1951, South Korean soldiers and police ignored proper legal procedures as they massacred civilians in the Namwon region while subduing Red guerrillas. The Commission interviewed survivors, witnesses, and perpetrators of the massacre. They also examined documents at the Ministry of Defense and Army Headquarters.
By reviewing the Korean War records of the Army Headquarters, the Commission found that according to reports, the South Korean soldiers were involved in subduing Red guerrillas in the Namwon region from the end of 1950 to the beginning of 1951. However, after having heard the statements of the survivors and witnesses, the commission confirmed that the victims were actually innocent civilians rather than Red guerrillas.
The Commission verified that the South Korean soldiers and police indiscriminately killed innocent civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. It identified 90 victims. The Commission recommended that the government offer an official apology, provide support for memorial work, and promote peace and human rights education for soldiers and police.