Colombia In Korea

Colombia In Korea

2003
1h 33m
9.0

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Documentary History

""One war. One battalion. A forgotten chapter written in blood and brotherhood.""

Overview

The Forgotten War: Colombia’s Battalion in Korea is a documentary that brings to light the little-known story of Colombia’s involvement in the Korean War (1950–1953). Through personal testimonies, rare archival footage, and geopolitical analysis, the film recounts how over 5,000 Colombian soldiers, organized as the Colombia Battalion No. 1, answered the United Nations’ call to support South Korea against the invasion by the North, which was backed by China and the Soviet Union. This marked Colombia’s first international military mission and the only Latin American combat presence in the conflict. Though long overlooked, this intervention laid the foundation for a “special” bilateral relationship between Colombia and South Korea that endures to this day.

Status: Released

Language: ES

Production Information

Production Companies
A.J. Garces Multimedia Inc.
Production Countries
Colombia
Spoken Languages
Spanish

Keywords

korean war (1950-53) guerra de corea batallon colombia colombia battalion

Quick Facts

Original Title Colombia En Corea
Release Date November 12, 2003
Status Released
Language ES

Cast

Gral. Alberto Ruiz Novoa
Gral. Alberto Ruiz Novoa

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Gral. Gabriel Puyana Garcia
Gral. Gabriel Puyana Garcia

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Gral. Alvaro Valencia Tovar
Gral. Alvaro Valencia Tovar

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Gral. Raul Martinez
Gral. Raul Martinez

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Cor. Francisco Caicedo Montua
Cor. Francisco Caicedo Montua

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Cor. Noralsco Antonio Espinal
Cor. Noralsco Antonio Espinal

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Sold. Miguel Agustin Jansasoy
Sold. Miguel Agustin Jansasoy

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Sold. Danilo Ortiz
Sold. Danilo Ortiz

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Sold. Nestor Quintero Herrera
Sold. Nestor Quintero Herrera

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Sold. Ramon Elias Rojas, Sold
Sold. Ramon Elias Rojas, Sold

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Sold. Alirio Diaz
Sold. Alirio Diaz

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Sold. Gildardo Marin Martinez
Sold. Gildardo Marin Martinez

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Key Crew

Fernando Marin
Producer
Augusto José Garcés
Director
Augusto José Garcés
Writer