UCLA East Asian Studies Center
Today in Asian History
May 10
1948 The Republic of Korea (South Korea) held an election to select 198 members of its first parliament. The body held its first meeting on May 31, 1948. This body adopted a constitution for the nation and elected its first president.
Korean Politics is an excellent source of information about contemporary Korean political affairs. The site includes a picture of this first assembly.
The AI "Today in Asian History" page was compiled by Clayton Dube. He welcomes your comments and suggestions. Send them to <cdube@isop.ucla.edu>.
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