Korea in 1966

The Brown Memorandum, setting out U.S. support in return for additional troops to Vietnam, was signed, as was the Korea–U.S. Status of Forces Agreement. Kim Ki-soo became Korea's first world professional boxing champion, and production began of the first Korean-made television set and the Shinjin Corona.

The year in Korea

Mar 7The Brown Memorandum was signed, committing U.S. security and economic support in return for additional Korean troops in Vietnam. [Source]
Apr 19The main body of the Capital Division's 26th Regiment landed at Quy Nhon, Vietnam. [Source]
May 24Samsung affiliate Korea Fertilizer was caught smuggling saccharin disguised as construction materials (the saccharin smuggling case). [Source]
Jul 9The Korea–U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) was signed. [Source]

**펀치볼지구전투전적비1**Photo: 공보처 홍보국 사진담당관 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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**Công du Đại Hàn tháng Bảy năm 1964**Photo: Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Around the world

MayMao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution in China. [Source]

Songs, shows & trends

Sports

Kim Ki-soo, first world boxing champion — On June 25 at Jangchung Gymnasium he outpointed Nino Benvenuti to win the WBA junior middleweight title. [Source]

Products & services

Goldstar VD-191, the first Korean TV set — In August Goldstar began producing Korea's first domestically made television. [Source]
Shinjin Corona — Built from July under a tie-up with Toyota, the compact car became a popular private car for the well-off. [Source]

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Sources

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