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Why did Moon Jae-In’s parents flee North Korea during the Korean War?

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Moon Jae-In’s parents were refugees who fled North Korea to escape the Chinese winter offensive during the Korean War.1

They were among approximately 100,000 civilians who were evacuated from Hungnam, North Korea, during a massive sealift known as "Christmas Cargo," which occurred at the conclusion of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. Following their escape, the family eventually settled in Busan, South Korea.1