Season 4 Episode 3 -
When Marilyn Monroe Came to Korea
As promised in our podcast episode, here are some photos of Marilyn Monroe coming to Korea. Check them out as you listen to the podcast.
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There are recently uncovered rare photos of Marilyn Monroe being greeted at the airport by Korean actresses 최은희 and 백성희. As mentioned in the podcast, 최은희 was the actress who later would be kidnapped by North Korea.
Stars and Stripes, the publication that has served the U.S. military in South Korea for many years, published a number of articles circa Marilyn’s visit. It’s thanks to this newspaper that her photo circulated so widely amongst the American troops at the time.
And here’s the article of the man who finally has proof that he met Marilyn in Korea
If you’re in 인제 area and interested in finding the Marilyn Monroe monument on the walk, this video will help explain how to get you there.