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The beginning of the alliance between South Korea and the United States dates back to Oct. 1, 1953, when the two nations signed the Mutual Defense Treaty in the aftermath of the 19.
This year marks 70 years since the United States and South Korea signed their Mutual Defense Treaty. The relationship “has grown from a key security alliance into a vital global partnership,” said Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The seven-decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States formed with the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty on Oct. 1, 1953, has played a vital role in South Korea s history as a safeguard for the peace and prosperity of the nation, according to Patriots and Veterans Affairs Minister Park Min-shik.