The Korean War
Many of us already know some things about the Korean War from history classes we've taken.
North Korea invades South Korea; The United States backs up the South and Russia backs up the North.
It's a vicious war of communism vs capitalism that ends with neither side winning.
But did you know that among the South Korean soldiers, there were under-trained high school students fighting?
학도병, a.k.a. student soldiers, either volunteered or were drafted to help defend South Korea from the North.
Here's a Wikipedia article with more information.
North Korea invades South Korea; The United States backs up the South and Russia backs up the North.
It's a vicious war of communism vs capitalism that ends with neither side winning.
But did you know that among the South Korean soldiers, there were under-trained high school students fighting?
학도병, a.k.a. student soldiers, either volunteered or were drafted to help defend South Korea from the North.
Here's a Wikipedia article with more information.
수봉공원에 있는 재일 학도의용군 참전 기념비 "Student Soldier monument in Incheon" by Ifflies
포화 속으로 "71: Into the Fire" is a movie about 71 student soldiers who fought during the Korean War.
Here's a trailer for the movie:
Here's a trailer for the movie: