Today in Korean history

On October 30 in Korean history, key events include a 1981 defection of a Czech soldier to South Korea, the 1993 opening of a subway track in Seoul, 1997 diplomatic ties with Cambodia, a deadly 1999 fire in Incheon, the 2002 maiden flight of the T-50 supersonic aircraft, and a 2018 court ruling against Nippon Steel for wartime labor compensation.