CNA Correspondent - South Koreans Sent Abroad as “Human Collateral”
46:59 Min
South Korea sent about 20,000 miners and nurses to Germany in the 1960s to 1970s in exchange for loans to rebuild its post-war economy. Many never returned, while others are still finding a way home.
CNA Correspondent
CNA Correspondent - South Koreans Sent Abroad as “Human Collateral”
19 May 2026 10:00pm
South Korea sent about 20,000 miners and nurses to Germany in the 1960s to 1970s in exchange for loans to rebuild its post-war economy. Many never returned, while others are still finding a way home.
CNA Correspondent
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