Korea in 1965

Amid strong opposition, the Treaty on Basic Relations was signed and ratified, normalizing relations between Korea and Japan. Following the Dove Unit, the Blue Dragon and Tiger divisions landed in Vietnam as combat-troop deployment got fully under way.

The year in Korea

Mar 10The Dove Unit, a construction support group, left Incheon for Vietnam. [Source]
Jun 22South Korea and Japan formally signed the Treaty on Basic Relations. [Source]
Aug 14The treaty was ratified in a National Assembly session attended only by the ruling party. [Source]
Oct 9The Marine Blue Dragon Brigade landed at Cam Ranh and the advance party of the Capital (Tiger) Division landed at Quy Nhon. [Source]
Dec 18The two countries exchanged instruments of ratification at the Capitol in Seoul, completing normalization. [Source]

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Around the world

Aug 7Malaysia and Singapore concluded the agreement under which Singapore separated and became independent. [Source]

Songs, shows & trends

Film

Film “Sorrow Even Up in Heaven” — Kim Soo-yong's film, based on the diary of poor schoolboy Lee Yun-bok, was a major box-office hit. [Source]

Music

Lee Mi-ja – “Heuksando Girl” — The song that cemented her lifelong partnership with composer Park Choon-seok. [Source]
Nam Jin debuts with “Seoul Playboy” — Aspiring actor Nam Jin debuted as a pop singer. [Source]

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Sources

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