The 'Peace Corps' that Helped Korea's Development: Remembering 60 Years of Friendship
The special bond between the U.S. Peace Corps and South Korea is receiving renewed attention. The Peace Corps is an organization established in 1961 by U.S. President John F. Kennedy to assist economically struggling nations and promote American culture.
Korea began receiving support from the Peace Corps in 1966. At the time, Korea was going through a very difficult economic period, and Peace Corps volunteers carried out service activities in various regions of Korea in fields such as education, health, and community development.
They lived alongside the Korean people and dedicated themselves to Korea's development. Many Koreans hold deep gratitude for the volunteers who provided help during that time, and their activities played a major role in building friendship between the two nations.
As time passed, Korea achieved remarkable economic growth, but efforts to remember the help received back then continue. Korean society remembers the hard work of the Peace Corps volunteers who reached out during difficult times in the past and is commemorating their precious connection.
The activities of the Peace Corps went beyond simple economic support, serving as an opportunity for the people of both countries to understand and trust one another. We hope that the cooperative relationship between Korea and the United States will continue to deepen in the future.