South Koreans who left home to build two nations | CNA Correspondent

In the 1960s and 70s, tens of thousands of South Koreans went to what was then known as West Germany as miners and nurses under a labour-for-loan deal. They were meant to stay for three years. Many never left. Genevieve Woo speaks to CNA Senior Correspondent Lim Yun Suk about the sacrifices behind South Korea’s rise - and the lives built between two countries. Highlights: 02:40 South Korea's arrangement with West Germany 04:40 Who were these Koreans who decided to leave? 07:20 Temporary contracts became permanent lives 09:16 Two sisters, different choices 11:40 The hidden personal costs 14:20 Feeling forgotten by South Korea 18:20 Wanting to return home Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia