South Korea was among the first foreign emergency rescue teams consisting of 5 rescuers and 2 rescue dogs who arrived in Japan on March 12, while another team of 102 rescuers arrived 2 days later. By 22 March, the government announced that the donations reached 58.1 billion KRW (52 million USD). In addition to humanitarian aid, Southern Korea sent boric acid to weaken nuclear reactions and power sources for electricity.
South Korea was among the first foreign emergency rescue teams consisting of 5 rescuers and 2 rescue dogs who arrived in Japan on March 12, while another team of 102 rescuers arrived 2 days later. By 22 March, the government announced that the donations reached 58.1 billion KRW (52 million USD). In addition to humanitarian aid, Southern Korea sent boric acid to weaken nuclear reactions and power sources for electricity.