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We take an in-depth look at the Daeyeonggak Hotel fire, the worst fire accident in South Korean history and the largest hotel fire incident in the world.
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We compare cases in South Korea’s modern history where impeachment motions against presidents were passed.
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What is martial law, and in what situations can it be used?
We explore the history of this practice in Korea since independence with Professor John P. DiMoia.
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On June 13, 2002, in Yangju County, Gyeonggi-do Province, an incident occurred in which two middle school girls were crushed to death by a U.S. military armored vehicle stationed in Korea.
We take a closer look at this incident.
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In the late 1990s, South Korea, as part of its Sunshine Policy, made numerous proposals to North Korea, including the Mount Kumgang tourism program.
We examine the motivations behind these efforts.
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Also known as the "McFarland Incident," this case involved the unauthorized dumping of toxic carcinogenic substances into the Han River by the U.S. military stationed at the Yongsan base mortuary. We take a closer look at the U.S. military toxic chemical dumping case in Korea.
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In November 1968, 120 armed North Korean commandos infiltrated the Ulchin and Samcheok regions with the goal of establishing a guerrilla base. This led to the loss of dozens of lives, including civilians, soldiers, and police officers. We take a closer look at this armed infiltration incident.
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The Harbin Incident refers to the event on October 26, 1909, when Korean independence activist An Jung-geun assassinated Japan’s Ito Hirobumi at Harbin Station in Russia. We take a closer look at this historical event.
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On October 26, 1979, President Park Chung-hee was assassinated, bringing an end to the Yushin Constitution. We take a closer look at the October 26 incident, which became a pivotal turning point in modern South Korean history.
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October 17th, 1972, marks the day when then-President Park Chung Hee established the Yusin Constitution, beginning the Fourth Republic of Korea, also known as the Yusin regime. We explore this event in detail.
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The Rangoon bombing, or Aung San terror bombing, was an assassination attempt orchestrated by North Korea against President Chun Doo-hwan, who was on an official visit to Myanmar. We take a closer look at the Rangoon bombing incident in light of its 41st anniversary.
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We discuss the stories of over 8,000 workers, including miners and nurses, who were dispatched to Germany during the Park Chung Hee government from the 1960s to the 1970s, and their contributions to the South Korean economy at that time.
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The Daegu American Cultural Center bombing incident occurred in 1983 when an explosive device detonated at the front gate of the American Cultural Center in Daegu, resulting in the death of one person and serious injuries to five others, including police officers.
We explore the social impact of this event.
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"The World to Seoul, Seoul to the World!"
We explore the significance of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the Games of the 24th Olympiad, held in Seoul, South Korea.
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In 1975, the Park Chung Hee administration permitted Zainichi Koreans Affiliated with Chongryon to visit South Korea ahead of the Chuseok holiday. We take a look at how they were able to enter their homeland.
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The Kantō Massacre was an incident in which Japanese authorities and civilians spread rumors that Koreans were planning to riot immediately after the Great Kantō Earthquake, and massacred innocent Koreans.
We take a closer look at this incident.
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The Ukishima Maru incident involves the Japanese naval transport ship Ukishima Maru, which sank due to an unexplained explosion while carrying Korean conscripted laborers.
We take a look into the details of the incident.
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The Silmido Incident occurred on August 23rd, 1971, when 24 operatives from a unit established for a covert mission to infiltrate North Korea killed 18 of their fellow soldiers. We will delve into the details of the Silmido Incident, for which the Ministry of National Defense has issued its first apology, 53 years after the event.
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August 15th is Gwangbokjeol, or National Liberation Day, which is a day that commemorates Korea's liberation from Japan in 1945 and celebrates the establishment of the Republic of Korea in 1948. In honor of Gwangbokjeol, we look into the foreign individuals who contributed to Korea's independence.
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We take a closer look at spy cases that occurred during the Park Chung Hee government, including the attempted kidnapping of a pianist couple.
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