Seoul: Ethnic Koreans in Manchuria staged an uprising in 1930 against Japan's rule over Korea, marking a significant resistance movement during the colonial period.
According to Yonhap News Agency, in 1968, Kim Jong-pil, a notable political figure, announced his retirement amidst controversies involving the Democratic Republican Party. Despite stepping down, Kim returned to politics and served as a legislator and prime minister in the years that followed.
The South Korean Army completed a defensive wall along the inter-Korean border in 1975, reflecting ongoing tensions between the North and South. Additionally, in 1995, a South Korean fishing vessel was attacked by the North Korean navy, resulting in the death of three crew members and the capture of the survivors, who were eventually released later that year.
In 2006, Kim Woo-choong, the chairman of Daewoo Group, received a 10-year prison sentence and a hefty fine for charges including fraud and tax evasion. Two years later, in 2008, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak visited China's Sichuan Province to express condolences following a devastating earthquake.
In 2009, President Lee and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo met in Seoul to discuss collaborative efforts to denuclearize North Korea during a summit involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Finally, in 2021, South Korea hosted the P4G Seoul Summit, focusing on climate action and sustainable development, attended by over 60 global leaders and international organizations.