Colombia In Korea(2003)

Colombia In Korea Synopsis

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.

Colombia In Korea (2003) is a documentary and history film directed by Augusto José Garcés, released on November 12, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Gral. Alberto Ruiz Novoa, Gral. Gabriel Puyana Garcia, Gral. Alvaro Valencia Tovar and Gral. Raul Martinez. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.