On this day, the 29th of January 1989. Hungary becomes the first nation of the eastern bloc to establish diplomatic relations with South Korea.
On this day, the 29th of January 1989. Hungary becomes the first nation of the eastern bloc to establish diplomatic relations with South Korea.
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A weirdly transitional time in Hungarian politics, in that Kadar had been forcibly retired, and the opposition were semi-openly organising, but there was no immediate prospect of democratic elections.
It’s interesting how democratisation of Eastern block has parallels with democratisation of South Korea