Story: Asia and New Zealand

New Zealanders in Korea, 1951

New Zealanders of Kayforce, sent to the Korean War, saw the contrast between Korea and Japan. South Korea in the early 1950s was desperately poor and suffering from the effects of the war taking place on its soil. Japan, where most of the Kayforce troops went on leave, seemed well-ordered and welcoming.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference: Kiwis in Korea. National Film Unit, 1951

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David Capie, 'Asia and New Zealand - The Cold War in Asia', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/36234/new-zealanders-in-korea-1951 (accessed 28 May 2024)

Story by David Capie, published 20 Jun 2012