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Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 29
1957 -- Japan officially announces the nullification of the 1905 Eulsa treaty and
gives up properties owned by Japanese in South Korean territory. The Eulsa
treaty, which Japan forced Korea to sign in order to take away its diplomatic
rights, opened the door for the Japanese colonial occupation of the Korean
Peninsula from 1910 until Japan's defeat at the end of World War II in 1945.
1995 -- South Korea joins the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development, an international organization of developed countries focused on
making efforts to increase economic development and overcome social challenges.
2001 -- Incheon International Airport opens on Yeongjong Island near the
metropolitan port city of Incheon, 40 km west of Seoul.
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March 29
1957 -- Japan officially announces the nullification of the 1905 Eulsa treaty and
gives up properties owned by Japanese in South Korean territory. The Eulsa
treaty, which Japan forced Korea to sign in order to take away its diplomatic
rights, opened the door for the Japanese colonial occupation of the Korean
Peninsula from 1910 until Japan's defeat at the end of World War II in 1945.
1995 -- South Korea joins the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development, an international organization of developed countries focused on
making efforts to increase economic development and overcome social challenges.
2001 -- Incheon International Airport opens on Yeongjong Island near the
metropolitan port city of Incheon, 40 km west of Seoul.
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