Why South Korea sent thousands of workers to Germany
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In the 1960s and 70s, South Korea struck a deal with West Germany: In exchange for badly needed loans after the Korean War, thousands of South Koreans were sent there to work as miners and nurses. The men worked in dangerous coal mines. The women took exhausting shifts in understaffed hospitals. Many sent most of their wages home, helping power South Korea’s rise from poverty into an economic powerhouse. Now in their 70s, some say the country they helped build has forgotten them. CNA Correspondent explores the sacrifices these workers made for South Korea — and why many still feel abandoned today. #CNAInsider #CNACorrespondent #SouthKorea #Germany #KoreanWar #EconomicGrowth For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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