During the
Silla period, it belonged to Daegu and palgeori prefectures, and during the Later
Three Kingdoms period, it belonged to Daegu and
Pali. During the
Joseon period, it was located on the border of Daegu. In January 1963, it was upgraded to the status of Buk District. In 1981, as Daegu rose to a direct city, its status was raised to Buk District, Daegu. ==Administrative divisions==