SEOUL - Today marks several significant historical events in Korea's history, including pivotal moments in the nation's struggle for independence, political shifts, and cultural developments. Among these, in 1919, a group of 24 leaders from Korea's independence movement declared the establishment of a provisional government in Shanghai, initiating organized efforts to secure freedom from Japanese colonial rule.
According to Yonhap News Agency, In 1960, a significant political change occurred when Prime Minister Chang Myun resigned following a military coup led by General Park Chung-hee. Other notable events include the National Assembly's ratification of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1975 and the tragic death of six South Koreans in a brush fire at a U.S. Army training range near Dongducheon in 1996. Additionally, 1999 saw the opening of South Korea's first futures exchange in Busan, further enhancing its economic infrastructure.
More recent history includes North Korea's 2010 seizure of South Korean facilities at Mount Kumgang, which significantly strained inter-Korean relations, and South Korea's cessation of propaganda broadcasts at its border with North Korea in 2018, ahead of summit talks. Lastly, in 2020, Oh Keo-don, the mayor of Busan, resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment, highlighting ongoing issues within South Korean politics.