Today in Korean history

On November 3rd in Korean history, key events include the 1929 Gwangju student protests against Japanese colonial rule, the 1979 assassination of President Park Chung-hee, and the 1980 death sentence of opposition leader Kim Dae-jung, later commuted. Other notable events include North Korea's 2007 tourism agreement, 2009 plutonium weaponization claim, 2010 family reunions, and a 2015 South Korean plan for state history textbooks.