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OK March 17 1950 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Sweden. 1964 -- Korean Air Lines Co. begins service between Seoul and Osaka, Japan. 2002 -- Twenty-five North Koreans who sought asylum at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing arrive in South Korea via Manila, the Philippines. 2005 -- South Korea says it will not tolerate Japan challenging its territorial sovereignty or distorting their shared history. 2007 -- The top U.S. nuclear envoy says North Korea will soon be able to withdraw all of its frozen assets from a Macao bank under U.S. restrictions. 2009 -- South Korea condemns Yemen terrorists over a bombing that killed four South Korean tourists. 2013 -- Rival parties agree to pass President Park Geun-hye's government restructuring plan, ending the political standoff that had left the newly launched administration in limbo since its inauguration in February. 2018 -- Para Nordic skier Sin Eui-hyun earns South Korea's first gold at a Winter Paralympic Games after finishing first in the men's 7.5-kilometer sitting cross-country skiing event at PyeongChang 2018. (END) Keywords #Korean history Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills (LEAD) N. Korea's missile firing (LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories S. Koreans, foreigners from Saudi Arabia amid Mideast conflict (LEAD) Trump says trip to China might be delayed, calls on Beijing to help unblock Hormuz Strait: report Trump says trip to China might be delayed, calls on Beijing to help unblock Hormuz Strait: report Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos Korean won weakens Ahead of BTS concert N.

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March 17
1950 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Sweden.
1964 -- Korean Air Lines Co. begins service between Seoul and Osaka, Japan.
2002 -- Twenty-five North Koreans who sought asylum at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing arrive in South Korea via Manila, the Philippines.
2005 -- South Korea says it will not tolerate Japan challenging its territorial sovereignty or distorting their shared history.
2007 -- The top U.S. nuclear envoy says North Korea will soon be able to withdraw all of its frozen assets from a Macao bank under U.S. restrictions.
2009 -- South Korea condemns Yemen terrorists over a bombing that killed four South Korean tourists.
2013 -- Rival parties agree to pass President Park Geun-hye's government restructuring plan, ending the political standoff that had left the newly launched administration in limbo since its inauguration in February.
2018 -- Para Nordic skier Sin Eui-hyun earns South Korea's first gold at a Winter Paralympic Games after finishing first in the men's 7.5-kilometer sitting cross-country skiing event at PyeongChang 2018.
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#Korean history
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(News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats
16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life
BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones
BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release
Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert
Most Saved
16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life
(2nd LD) N. Korea fires ballistic missiles as S. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills
(LEAD) N. Korea fires projectile as S. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills
S. Korea, U.S. hold joint river-crossing drills amid N. Korea's missile firing
(LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies
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S. Korea weighs Trump's ship request with careful consideration
(LEAD) N. Korea says conducted firepower strike drill with 600 mm ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers
(LEAD) Military aircraft bringing back 211 S. Koreans, foreigners from Saudi Arabia amid Mideast conflict
(LEAD) Trump says trip to China might be delayed, calls on Beijing to help unblock Hormuz Strait: report
Trump says trip to China might be delayed, calls on Beijing to help unblock Hormuz Strait: report
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Korean won weakens
Ahead of BTS concert
N. Korea holds parliamentary elections
N. Korea holds parliamentary elections
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- OK March 17 1950 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Sweden. 1964 -- Korean Air Lines Co. begins service between Seoul and Osaka, Japan. 2002 -- Twenty-five North Koreans who sought asylum at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing arrive in South Korea via Manila, the Philippines. 2005 -- South Korea says it will not tolerate Japan challenging its territorial sovereignty or distorting their shared history. 2007 -- The top U.S. nuclear envoy says North Korea will soon be able to withdraw all of its frozen assets from a Macao bank under U.S. restrictions. 2009 -- South Korea condemns Yemen terrorists over a bombing that killed four South Korean tourists. 2013 -- Rival parties agree to pass President Park Geun-hye's government restructuring plan, ending the political standoff that had left the newly launched administration in limbo since its inauguration in February. 2018 -- Para Nordic skier Sin Eui-hyun earns South Korea's first gold at a Winter Paralympic Games after finishing first in the men's 7.5-kilometer sitting cross-country skiing event at PyeongChang 2018. (END) Keywords #Korean history Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N.

### Implications
- OK March 17 1950 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Sweden. 1964 -- Korean Air Lines Co. begins service between Seoul and Osaka, Japan. 2002 -- Twenty-five North Koreans who sought asylum at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing arrive in South Korea via Manila, the Philippines. 2005 -- South Korea says it will not tolerate Japan challenging its territorial sovereignty or distorting their shared history. 2007 -- The top U.S. nuclear envoy says North Korea will soon be able to withdraw all of its frozen assets from a Macao bank under U.S. restrictions. 2009 -- South Korea condemns Yemen terrorists over a bombing that killed four South Korean tourists. 2013 -- Rival parties agree to pass President Park Geun-hye's government restructuring plan, ending the political standoff that had left the newly launched administration in limbo since its inauguration in February. 2018 -- Para Nordic skier Sin Eui-hyun earns South Korea's first gold at a Winter Paralympic Games after finishing first in the men's 7.5-kilometer sitting cross-country skiing event at PyeongChang 2018. (END) Keywords #Korean history Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N.
- Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills (LEAD) N.
- Korea's missile firing (LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories S.
- Korea weighs Trump's ship request with careful consideration (LEAD) N.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, south, korean topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 431.