The Korean War ended 70 years ago. Here's how the 'forgotten war' started.

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Task Force Smith arrives in South Korea to begin the Korean war in 1950.

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This is the moment just before a US soldier on a tour group made a mad, chaotic dash into North Korea

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US Army soldier Travis King can reportedly be seen in this photo on a tour of the Joint Security Area in the village of Panmunjom before he crossed the border into North Korea.
US Army soldier Travis King can reportedly be seen in this photo on a tour of the Joint Security Area in the village of Panmunjom before he crossed the border into North Korea.

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A tourist thought a US soldier's mad dash into North Korea was so 'stupid' it had to be a TikTok prank until the guards started shouting 'get that guy'

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A general view shows the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas.
A general view shows the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas,

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The US soldier who darted into North Korea was accused of punching a man and hurling insults at Koreans and the Korean army while damaging a police car while in custody months earlier

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South Korean soldiers stand guard as they face North Korea's Panmon Hall (back) at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Joint Security Area (JSA) of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea.
South Korean soldiers stand guard as they face North Korea's Panmon Hall (back) at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Joint Security Area (JSA) of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea.

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A US tourist crossed the border into North Korea, UN says. South Korean media reports he's a US soldier.

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A general view shows the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas.
The truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas,

Kim Hong-Ji/Pool Photo via AP, File

South Korea's President Yoon praised himself for singing 'very well' after launching into a rendition of 'American Pie' at the White House

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President Joe Biden gifted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol a guitar signed by Don McLean.
President Joe Biden gifted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol a guitar signed by Don McLean.

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Kim Jong Un's powerful sister calls Biden as 'old man with no future' and attacks US nuclear defense pact with Seoul

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his sister Kim Yo Jong attend a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 27, 2018.

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The cofounder of Terraform Labs was indicted by South Korea on charges related to the $60 billion crypto crash, report says

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An Airbnb host who was left with a $640 utility bill suspects guests left the gas and water taps running after he did not meet their cancellation request

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An Airbnb host in South Korea had to deal with a huge utility bill.

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Why Korean rice syrup is so expensive

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  • A 1-kilogram bottle of artisanal rice syrup can reach $140.
  • It's all due to sikhye: a mixture of steamed rice, hot water, and barley malt.
  • Sikhye takes days — and nights — of hard work to achieve.

Rice syrup is a staple in Korean cuisine.

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