Today in Korean history Date: 09-Oct-23
October 9, 2023
1932 — Korean independence fighter Lee Bong-chang, who attempted to assassinate Japanese Emperor Hirohito, dies at a prison in Japan. The Korean Peninsula was
October 2023
(LEAD) Hanwha to promote defense products at U.S. Army’s exhibition
October 9, 2023
Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Monday its U.S. subsidiary will promote its artillery and other defense products at the U.S. Army’s annual exhibition this week.Hanwha
New defense chief calls for firm readiness posture against N. Korea
October 9, 2023
Defense Minister Shin Won-sik called Monday for a strong readiness posture against North Korea as he made his first visit to a front-line military
Former S. Korean POW who escaped from N. Korea dies at 92
October 9, 2023
Han Byung-soo, a former South Korean prisoner of war who was held in North Korea for five decades before escaping to his home country,
(LEAD) New defense chief calls for firm readiness posture against N. Korea
October 9, 2023
Defense Minister Shin Won-sik called Monday for a strong readiness posture against North Korea as he made his first visit to a front-line military
Klinsmann seeks ‘hunger, chemistry’ from S. Korea in bid to end Asian Cup drought
October 9, 2023
With the top men’s football tournament in Asia under 100 days away, South Korea head coach Jurgen Klinsmann says he has “a pretty good
Market cap of virtual assets up 46 percent in H1: data
October 9, 2023
The value of South Korea’s virtual asset market grew 46 percent in the first half from six months earlier on higher prices of cryptocurrencies
Seoul sees no disruptions in oil, gas imports amid Israel-Palestine conflict
October 9, 2023
South Korea has seen little impact from the Israel-Palestine conflict on the country’s imports of crude oil and natural gas, the trade ministry said
No reported harm to S. Koreans from militant Hamas’ attack on Israel: foreign ministry
October 8, 2023
The foreign ministry said Sunday there has been no reported harm to around 570 South Korean nationals in Israel from the Hamas militant group’s