Today in Korean history
Dec. 1
1980 -- The state-run Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) airs the nation's first color television broadcast.
1992 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with South Africa.
1998 -- Hyundai Motor Co. becomes the owner of Kia Motors Corp., a month after it secured the right to acquire the automaker. Kia had been the country's second-largest carmaker before its collapse the previous year.
2005 -- South Korea's National Assembly ratifies a free trade agreement with Singapore, Seoul's second free trade pact after one with Chile.
2014 -- A 1,750-ton South Korean fishing boat, the Oryong 501, sinks in the Bering Sea, killing 27 crew members and leaving 26 missing. There were only seven survivors.
2015 -- South Korea launches a new Marine Corps brigade for a mission to defend the southern resort island of Jeju and its adjacent areas.
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Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan condemn N. Korea's stipulation of nuclear policy -
BTS' Jungkook to drop 2nd solo single -
Opposition leader Lee again proposes talks with President Yoon -
BTS' Jungkook to release first solo album 'Golden' -
Royal palaces in Seoul available for free during Chuseok holiday
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Unification ministry uses metaverse to recreate hometowns of elderly S. Koreans hailing from North -
Police launch belated probe into another teacher's suicide after parental harassment -
(LEAD) S. Korea's Coast Guard apprehends 22 Chinese after illegal entry attempt -
(LEAD) N. Korea stipulates nuclear force-building policy in constitution -
(7th LD) Travis King in U.S. custody after expulsion by N. Korea: Washington officials
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Defense ministry warns N. Korea will face end of regime in event of nuclear use attempt -
(LEAD) S. Korea's Coast Guard apprehends 22 Chinese after illegal entry attempt -
N. Korea slams U.S. over Pentagon document calling regime 'persistent' threat -
(LEAD) U.S. House votes to remove Speaker McCarthy after pushback over stopgap spending measure -
BTS' Jungkook to release first solo album 'Golden'
