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On October 25, the National Medical Centre in Seoul celebrated its 50th anniversary. Two former Norwegian Ambassadors to Korea were present, along with Ambassador Didrik Tonseth. Today, Korean authorities solely operate the hospital, keeping a lasting memorial of the Scandinavian founders.

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After the war was over, Norway, together with the Sweden and Denmark felt that they could assist the Korean society with medical assistance. Their joint efforts resulted in the operation of a hospital, for the general Korean public, for ten years.

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Although the war was over and NORMASH was no longer operative, the personnel of the Norwegian Mobile Army Surgical Hospital realized that there was more work to be done in Korea. They were especially concerned about the long queues of orphaned children. This resulted in the creation of an association called the "Norwegian Korea Foundation" (Norsk Korea Forening). This foundation was a channel f...

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Five Norwegian men and women who served during the Korean War returned to Korea half a century later. Their experience of today’s' South-Korea was very special, and in deed very different from the country the left fifty-five years ago.

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The Korean War started June 25, 1950. Accordingly, the United Nation’s Security Council responded quickly, calling for its members to come to South Korea’s assistance. Norway was in favor of the UN resolution and wanted to support South Korea. Consequently, discussions started on how to provide practical help. After a request from the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, the Norwegian Red Cross presente...

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