This year represents the 80th anniversary of Korean independence (1945-2025).

To commemorate this, we will learn about Korea-Japan relations with independence activists.

We take an in-depth look at the Daeyeonggak Hotel fire, the worst fire accident in South Korean history and the largest hotel fire incident in the world.

We compare cases in South Korea’s modern history where impeachment motions against presidents were passed.

What is martial law, and in what situations can it be used?

We explore the history of this practice in Korea since independence with Professor John P. DiMoia.

On June 13, 2002, in Yangju County, Gyeonggi-do Province, an incident occurred in which two middle school girls were crushed to death by a U.S. military armored vehicle stationed in Korea.

We take a closer look at this incident.

In the late 1990s, South Korea, as part of its Sunshine Policy, made numerous proposals to North Korea, including the Mount Kumgang tourism program.

We examine the motivations behind these efforts.

Also known as the "McFarland Incident," this case involved the unauthorized dumping of toxic carcinogenic substances into the Han River by the U.S. military stationed at the Yongsan base mortuary. We take a closer look at the U.S. military toxic chemical dumping case in Korea.

In November 1968, 120 armed North Korean commandos infiltrated the Ulchin and Samcheok regions with the goal of establishing a guerrilla base. This led to the loss of dozens of lives, including civilians, soldiers, and police officers. We take a closer look at this armed infiltration incident.

The Harbin Incident refers to the event on October 26, 1909, when Korean independence activist An Jung-geun assassinated Japan’s Ito Hirobumi at Harbin Station in Russia. We take a closer look at this historical event.

On October 26, 1979, President Park Chung-hee was assassinated, bringing an end to the Yushin Constitution. We take a closer look at the October 26 incident, which became a pivotal turning point in modern South Korean history.