The Korean War Week 91: The South Korean Economy is Dying - March 17, 1952

The Korean War by Indy Neidell

S03E11
March 17, 2026 18 min

Overview

There's tension between Allies as the ROK economy worsens and worsens, part of the problem being caused by all the South Korean currency printed to respond to the demand for it by the UN forces to buy 'stuff'. Inflation is growing by leaps and bounds. However, at least some tension between enemies lessens, as one more point of the agenda at the Panmunjom Peace talks is settled.

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