Today in Korean history
Oct. 4
1935 - South Korea's inaugural sound film, Chunhyangjeon, debuted at a Seoul cinema.
1950 - The American Forces Korean Network (AFKN) radio began broadcasting.
2007 - South Korea and North Korea declared an advancement of relations, peace, and prosperity post-summit between President Roh Moo-hyun and leader Kim Jong-il. Roh visited Pyongyang from October 2-4.
2014 - The Asian Games in Incheon wrapped up after 16 days, with China topping the medal table, followed by South Korea and Japan.
2018 - A delegation of South Korean officials, politicians, civic, and religious leaders journeyed to North Korea to commemorate the anniversary of the 2007 inter-Korean summit.
2022 - South and North Korea reestablished direct communication lines, 55 days after Pyongyang halted them in objection to a combined military exercise between South Korea and the United States, perceived by North Korea as a rehearsal for invasion.
2024 - South Korea's foreign ministry announced the signing of a five-year Special Measures Agreement (SMA) with the United States, covering the costs of hosting about 28,500 U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) personnel. The deal mandates South Korea to pay 1.52 trillion won (US$1.14 billion) in 2026, with subsequent increases based on consumer price growth, capped at 5 percent annually.
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