# How can I find an old Korean friend on the internet?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 12, 2003, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-an-old-korean-friend-on-the-internet/148162 "2003-01-12T18:23:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-an-old-korean-friend-on-the-internet/148162/1 "2003-01-12T18:23:31Z")

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I was stationed in South Korea from '93-'95. From time to time I attempt to locate a Korean soldier I befriended while I was there, never with any success. I know that you can locate people who served in the US Military. Is there a way to do the same thing for Korean soldiers?