Today in Korean history
Jan. 30
1954 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launches its Korean committee.
1967 -- The Korea Exchange Bank is founded.
1974 -- South Korea and Japan sign an agreement on the zoning of their continental shelves.
1992 -- North Korea signs the nuclear safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
2003 -- Ewha Woman's University decides to abolish a 50-year-old regulation forbidding its students from marrying before graduation.
2012 -- North Korea revises laws on foreign investment.
2013 -- South Korea successfully launches its first-ever space rocket, the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1), also known as Naro. The satellite carried by the rocket was later confirmed to have entered its intended orbit.
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S. Korea marks 30th anniv. of Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale with contemporary art -
Artist Lee Bae captures ethereal Korean aesthetics at Venice Biennale -
Ateez member Yunho throws first pitch at MLB match between Dodgers, Mets -
Gov't likely to accept university chiefs' request to lower med school enrollment quota -
S. Korea supports resolution backing U.N. membership of Palestine
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Artist Lee Bae captures ethereal Korean aesthetics at Venice Biennale -
S. Korea marks 30th anniv. of Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale with contemporary art -
Gov't likely to accept university chiefs' request to lower med school enrollment quota -
Looming weekly closure of major hospitals feared to worsen medical service crisis -
Yoon's approval rating sinks to lowest point since taking office
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U.S. will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell -
Looming weekly closure of major hospitals feared to worsen medical service crisis -
(LEAD) Hybe to file complaint against sublabel executives over internal conflict -
Author of ADOR's 'internal document' refutes allegations of spinoff plot -
U.S. SPACECOM commander says N.K.'s satellite launch violates U.N. resolutions
