MALAYSIA'S bilateral friendship with South Korea goes way back to the 1960s.
Back then, Malaysia was more economically stable due to its rubber and tin trades and has even helped the Koreans rebuild their country following the Korean War.
A bridge was even named after Malaysia due to the country's aid.
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The bridge is located in Paju county, near the border with North Korea, and about 35km from Seoul.
Malaysia donated 5,000 Malayan dollars in 1965 to aid the Korean's infrastructure development.
Measuring about 60m-long and 7.5m wide, the bridge was opened on Nov 19, 1966.
Social media content creator Park Wonho, a South Korean who currently lives in Malaysia, published a video showing the bridge on his Instagram on Monday (Aug 3).
Prior to its construction, local villagers in Jori-eup crossed the Gongneungcheon stream, which split the village in two halves, using stepping stones.
The bridge allowed villagers to cross the stream to the town centre, where markets and schools are located.
The bridge reportedly played an important role in moving goods and revitalising the region.
In 2021, the bridge was officially designated as a Registered Cultural Property of Gyeonggi-do Province due to its historic and diplomatic values.
