Gyeongsang (Korean: 경상, 慶尙) is one of the eight provinces of Korea. It is located in the southeast of the country. The Gyeongsang region was the birthplace of Silla, the first unified Korean country, and its current boundaries correspond roughly to that kingdom's early boundaries. The region also has a significant role in modern Korean history, since many Korean presidents were born in the Gyeongsang region.
Gyeongsang acquired its current name in 1314, derived from the cities of Gyeongju and Sangju. In 1895, Gyeongsang Province was replaced by the Districts of Andong in the north, Daegu in the centre, Jinju in the southwest, and Dongnae in the southeast. In 1896, Andong, Daegu, and northern Dongnae Districts were merged to form North Gyeongsang Province, while Jinju and southern Dongnae Districts were merged to form South Gyeongsang Province. In 1948, North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang were merged, while the cities of Busan, Daegu and Ulsan were split from the province as Special Cities.