Skip to main content
Wisconsin Public Radio

Search form

Take the WPR Survey.

Share:

Syngman Rhee And The Division Of Korea

  • play
  • pause
  • stop
  • mute
  • unmute
  • previous
  • next
  • Syngman Rhee And The Division Of Korea
Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
Problems? Try Direct mp3
Download
0
No votes yet
Central Time
Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 6:00pm
By Chris Malina

To understand the current state of US-Korea relations, it can be helpful to look back on why Korea became split initially. Our guest tells the story of Syngman Rhee, South Korea's first president, and how his decades-long campaign for a free Korea helped pave the way for creating the two countries.

Listen Live

The Ideas Network

Program Schedule

Program Notes

NPR News & Music Network

Program Schedule

Music Playlists

All Classical Network

Program Schedule

Music Playlists

Special Events Stream

Sponsored by:

WPR News

From 'serious' to 'dire:' DAs offices across Wisconsin and the country are struggling to hire prosecutors
Evers' budget will call for spending millions on Wisconsin's clean energy workforce
Wisconsin farmers expect to see record costs to plant crops
Body Week: Two Wisconsin cardiologists explain how to look out for your heart
Right of way dispute between Lac du Flambeau tribe, title companies ends with road closures
More WPR News
  • Feedback
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support
  • Help