'Mother, Why Did You Leave Korea? - 50 Years After

In the 1960s and 70s, Korean nurses and miners were given special immigration visas to work in Germany through a special program. We had a unique invitation to interview one of these nurses who came to visit Korea, 50 years later, joined with her husband. This interview was even more poignant as her son, Daniel Tändler, asked the questions.

We hope you enjoy this video and learn more about this unique bit of German and Korean history.

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Mother - Soon-Bock Tändler (김순복)
Father -Peter Tändler
Son - Daniel Tändler
Camera Man - Jay Lee
Camera Man - Michael Gundhus
Producer - Becky White
Interview Location - Urban Detail

Learn more about how the Korean nurses & miners are trying to re-connect with their motherland

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