The Philippine and South Korean relations runs
deeper than the K-dramas that the country loves to watch.
History will tell us that once the bravery and
courage of the Filipino soldier, the first Asian country to send combat forces
that served under the United Nations flag helping/defending the South Koreans
against the invading Chinese-backed North Koreans.
South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines, thanked
the Philippines for responding to the call, the very first Asian country to
send its combat troops to fight side by side with their South Korean
counterparts.
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He made the remarks in a speech before the crowd of
surviving members and families of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea
(PEFTOK) at the Diamond Hotel in Manila
In 1950 the
Philippines sent 7,240 Filipino troops when war broke out in the Korean
Peninsula, making it the first Asian country to respond to the call of the
United Nations (UN) to help South Korea when it was invaded by Chinese
communist forces.
Han said South Korea will never forget the goodness
of the Filipino people for helping his country at a time it needed most.
Han remembers the sacrifices of the Filipino
troops, that helped in preserving the freedom and democracy of his country.
The SoKor ambassador said such magnanimous act has “deepened
the strong ties” between South Korea and the Philippines through the years.
During the war, Filipino troops from the 10th,
14th, 19th, 20th and 1st Battalion Combat Teams (BCTs) fought side by with
South Koreans and allied forces against Chinese and North Korean troops.
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