Today in Korean history (opens original article in a new tab)

The article presents key historical events in South Korea, including Japanese colonial land policies, post-war prisoner releases, trade agreements, and diplomatic developments.

• Japanese colonial regime completed land ownership research in 1918, leading to loss of Korean farmland.
• South Korea released 25,000 anti-communist POWs in 1953 before Korean War armistice.
• South Korea signed trade treaty with Burma in 1964 and established diplomatic relations with UAE in 1980.