What did the Koreans do to Vietnam?

In total, between 1965 and 1973, 312,853 South Korean soldiers fought in Vietnam; According to Korean sources, they killed 41,400 North Vietnamese Army soldiers and 5,000 civilians.

What are the differences between the Korean War and the Vietnam War?

There were also several differences such as the way of development of the conflicts where the Korean War was during three years, and the Vietnam War was the prolonged struggle, the participation of the Chinese troops in the Korean War, the use of chemical weapons in Vietnam and the different outcomes.

Will South Korea ever apologise for the Vietnam War?

Bora’s documentary contrasts the voices of the survivors with those of South Korean Vietnam war veterans who protest their innocence. To this day, South Korea has not formally apologised for the massacres or compensated the victims. Lee Eun-u, Bora’s grandfather who fought in the war, was unable to provide his view.

How is the Vietnam War remembered in South Korea?

For many South Koreans, the Vietnam War is remembered in terms of the sacrifice of thousands of South Korean soldiers fighting alongside US troops against communism in the country. Vietnam War veterans are hailed here as patriotic heroes who helped propel Korea’s rise in the 1960s and ’70s.

What does ‘apology to Vietnam’ mean?

Apology to Vietnam, Justice to the future generation, Peace to Asia! (Ock Hyun-ju/The Korea Herald) “We demand an apology from the Japanese government for what it did to us in the past.

How many troops did South Korea have in Vietnam?

Approximately 320,000 military personnel, with an average of 48,000 per year. The South Korean government, under the administration of Park Chung-hee, took an active role in the Vietnam War. From September 1964 to March 1973, South Korea sent some 350,000 troops to South Vietnam.