Today in Korean history
April 13
1919 -- A Korean government-in-exile is set up in Shanghai to begin efforts to win independence from Japanese colonial rule.
1977 -- South Korea establishes formal diplomatic ties with Sudan.
1989 -- Moon Ik-hwan, a pastor and reunification activist, is arrested for violating the National Security Law after returning from an unauthorized trip to North Korea.
1995 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Egypt.
2000 -- South Korea holds a general election to pick lawmakers for the 16th National Assembly.
2012 -- North Korea fires off the Unha 3 long-range rocket from the Tongchang-ri launch site but fails to put satellite Kwangmyongsong 3 into orbit. The country also names new leader Kim Jong-un as the first chairman of the National Defense Commission, completing the succession process.
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(URGENT) S. Korea's science minister confirms space rocket Nuri's launch success
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Three indicted in massive stock manipulation case
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(3rd LD) Passenger opens door of Asiana Airlines plane before landing at Daegu airport
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BTS' J-Hope completes basic training for military service
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(6th LD) S. Korea successfully launches space rocket Nuri in major milestone for space program
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N. Korea's aircraft maintenance activity at 'unusual' level: 38 North
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(LEAD) Asiana Airlines plane's door opens right before landing at Daegu Airport
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S. Korea to send delegation to Europe for talks on stronger economic, biz ties
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(2nd LD) S. Korean experts to inspect radioactive water storage tanks, purification system at Fukushima plant
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(2nd LD) S. Korean experts begin on-site inspection of Fukushima nuclear plant
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(LEAD) Asiana Airlines plane's door opens right before landing at Daegu Airport
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Man who opened plane door says he wanted to get off quickly: police
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(3rd LD) Passenger opens door of Asiana Airlines plane before landing at Daegu airport
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Tokyo court rejects families' request for removal of Koreans' names listed in Yasukuni Shrine
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(LEAD) Man who opened plane door says he wanted to get off quickly: police