How did the Hungnam evacuation shape Moon Jae-In’s family history?

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The Hungnam evacuation was a pivotal event in the family history of former South Korean president Moon Jae-In. During the Korean War, his parents were among the 100,000 civilians who fled North Korea during the massive sealift known as "Christmas Cargo," which followed the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir.1

Following their escape, Moon was born at a refugee relocation center on Geoje Island before his family eventually settled in Busan, where he spent his childhood.1