Korea Events

1234 Choe Yun-ui Invents First Metal Moveable Type
"At first, one cuts letters in beech wood. One fills a trough level with fine sandy [clay] of the reed-growing seashore. Wood-cut letters are pressed into the sand, then the impressions be..." —Song Hyon
1904 Apr 30
to 1904 May 1
 Battle of Yalu River
The Japanese main attack began in the early morning hours of 27 April 1904. By 0300, the balance of the 12th Division had crossed the river and was advancing in three columns. While the J...
1904 Aug 14 Battle Off Ulsan
At 0520 on 14 August 1904 the fleets had closed to 8,500 yards (7,800 m), and the Japanese ships fired first. For some reason, Kamimura, in assigning targets, concentrated fire on the Rur...
1966 Jan 28 Launch of Operation Masher (Later Called Operation White Wing)
Operation Masher was a combined U.S., ARVN, and ROKA operation that began on January 28, 1966. The name "Operation Masher" was changed to "Operation White Wing", because the name was deem...
2000 Dec 10 Kim Dae-jung is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
There can be little doubt that to date Kim Dae-jung has been the prime mover behind the ongoing process of détente and reconciliation. Perhaps his role can best be compared with Willy Bra...
2003 Feb 18 Daegu Subway Fire
The Daegu subway fire of February 18, 2003 killed at least 198 people and injured at least 147. An arsonist set fire to a train stopped at the Jungangno Station of the Daegu Metropolitan ...
2009 Dec 1 North Korea Revalues Currency, Causing Increase in the Value of the US Dollar and Chinese Yuan
In a move which has surprised the world and might have an impact on markets everywhere, and has happened after 17 long years, North Korea has sharply revalued its currency, as has been co...
2010 Apr 26 South Korean President Honors Victims of Sunken Warship
As the wreck of the Cheonan continues to be examined, and as forensic evidence continues to point to a North Korean torpedo as the cause of the sinking, one analyst says a military repris...