FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The korean war - Caught on Camera

He died at 23 after fighting in the Korean War; nearly 74 years later Willie Estrada’s family is still pushing for him to receive the Medal of Honor

Sergeant Willie Estrada's family is urging for the highest military accolade, the Medal of Honor, in remembrance of his courageous sacrifice during the Korean War. Strikingly, he lost his life defending his tank crew near Bongowol, North Korea, in 1952. Honored posthumously with the Distinguished Service Cross, his loved ones…

The Times of India · Aug 30

In 1953, South Korea emerged from war with 60–70% living in extreme poverty. 71 years later, life expectancy reached 83.7 years with highest education levels anywhere in the planet

Emerging from the ashes of the Korean War, South Korea became a beacon of transformation, where enhanced educational access laid the groundwork for robust economic development. This shift not only propelled industries forward but also significantly improved living conditions, contributing to a remarkable surge in life expectancy. Today, young adults…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has technically been ongoing for more than 70 years due to the lack of a peace treaty.

France 24 · Aug 15

How a remarkable trial on bedrest during the Korean war helped lead to evidence-based medicine

In 1959, a young doctor named David Sackett stumbled on a clinical trial that would change his life – and most of ours. The study showed that conventional wisdom on bed rest in medicine was wrong. And it helped lead Sackett and others to develop evidence-based medicine, in which doctors…

The Conversation · May 26

A teenage US soldier went missing during the Korean War. Now, 75 years later, his remains have been accounted for

U.S. Army Sergeant Celestino Chavez Jr. of Gallup, New Mexico, had left a letter with his mother telling her not to cry if he didn’t make it back from the war

The Independent UK · Apr 15

How KFC, AKA Korean fried chicken, took over the world

The dish, adapted from one brought by US soldiers after the Korean war, has sparked thousands of variations and sits at the forefront of the K-food wave

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8

8 Towns That Truly Celebrate Veterans on Veterans Day

Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1919, marking the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. Originally dedicated to honoring WWI veterans, it became a legal holiday in 1938. After World War II and the Korean War, the U.S. Congress renamed it Veterans Day in 1954 to…

Beating Broke · Nov 4, 2025

Poem of the week: Search Engine: Notes from the North Korean-Chinese-Russian Border by Suji Kwock Kim

Kim’s meditation on the disruptions experienced by family members during the Korean war and North Korean dictatorship explores absence, searching and separation

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

Veterans remembered for service in 'forgotten war'

Australia's Korean War veterans and their families have been honoured during a moving commemorative service to mark the 75th anniversary.

AAP · Jun 25, 2025

POWs, abductees, defectors and separated families are the legacy of the Korean War

North and South Korea have been separated by a heavily fortified border since the Korean War that began 75 years ago Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025