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The May 16 Military Coup was a coup d'état carried out by Major General Park Chung Hee and other officers of the South Korean Army on May 16, 1961. It marks the beginning of the military regime led by Park Chung Hee. We explore the reasons and background behind the installation of Park's authoritarian regime.
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The May 10 General Election was the first modern democratic election held in South Korea following liberation in 1945. Today, we take a look into the issues, controversies, and key figures related to the May 10 General Election.
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May 5th, Children's Day, is a day to celebrate the happiness, dreams, hopes, and dignity of children.
Today, we learn about the meaning and origin of Children's Day which was established by Bang Jeong-hwan{방정환}.
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Severance Medical School is South Korea's first "modern" facility.
We take a look into the history of Severance Medical School, which started from {제중원}Chejungwon.
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The April 19 Revolution was a pro-democracy movement led by students on April 19, 1960, which resulted in the resignation of President Syngman Rhee. We take a look at the background of the April 19 Revolution.
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The establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea played a significant role in Korea's independence and the development of democracy. We explore the significance of the establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea and the remarkable contributions of Baekbeom Kim Gu during this period.
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The Jeju April 3 Incident refers to an event that took place on Jeju Island from March 1st, 1947, to September 21st, 1954, spanning seven years and seven months. It was a tragic incident where residents of the island were sacrificed during armed conflicts and suppression operations, and is considered one of the largest tragedies in the history of Jeju Island. We look into the significance the Jeju April 3 Incident left in modern history.
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The Jeju April 3 Incident refers to an event that took place on Jeju Island from March 1st, 1947, to September 21st, 1954, spanning seven years and seven months. It was a tragic incident where residents of the island were sacrificed during armed conflicts and suppression operations, and is considered one of the largest tragedies in the history of Jeju Island. We take a look into the background of the incident.
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In 1978, North Korea kidnapped South Korea's renowned film director Shin Sang-ok and actress Choi Eun-hee. The two managed to escape in 1986 while attending an international film festival in Vienna, Austria. We take a look into this incident, which caused not only repercussions on the Korean Peninsula, but also internationally.
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The Japanese Government-General of Korea was a building built by Japan to colonize Korea. We look into the history of the building from Korea's liberation in 1945 until its demolition in 1995.
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On March 6, 1883, Emperor Gojong proclaimed and promulgated the Taegeukgi as the national flag. We explore the background of the time.
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We take a look into the Paris Peace Conference, which triggered the March 1st Movement.
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We look into how former President Chun Doo-hwan, who seized power through the December 12 military coup, became the leader of South Korea.
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We discuss the first aircraft hijacking in Korean aviation history that occurred on February 16, 1958.
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On February 7, 1964, South Korea established diplomatic relations with Kenya. Let's explore the impact this had on South Korea's relations with other countries.
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We will explore the circumstances surrounding former President Kim Dae-jung's two-year exile in the United States during the early 1980s, and his eventual return to South Korea.
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We look into how the authoritarian regime in 1980 falsley accused Kim Dae-jung on charges of conspiracy and suppressed South Korea's democracy movement.
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We explore the incident that took place on January 21st, 1968, when North Korea launched a raid to attack the Blue House, and infiltrated to as far as the Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.
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We look into the case of Park Jong-chul, a Seoul National University student who died by torture during a police interrogation on January 14th, 1987.
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We take a look into the nationwide movement that spread in South Korea to collect gold when the country faced economic difficulties during the 1997 IMF financial crisis.
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