Today in Korean history
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-31 15:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Natural Disasters, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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1923 -- A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's Kanto region, leaving more than 100,000 people dead or missing. Following the Great Kanto earthquake, rumors emerged that ethnic Koreans in Japan had poisoned wells or planned a riot, and Japanese police killed thousands of Koreans.
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