Marilyn Monroe in Korea in 1954

 Republik Korea > Sangju-si

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A trip to South Korea was a spontaneous decision. It turned out that the honeymoon with Di Maggio was, according to Monroe, the happiest time in her life, but ... this trip will be the "beginning of the end" of their marriage. Marilyn and Joe got married in California in January 1954. The best man at the wedding was Joe's best friend, Joseph “Lefty” Odul, who was called “the father of baseball in Japan” (Francis Joseph & quotLefty “O'Doul). To escape from annoying fans and journalists who learned about the wedding,“ Lefty ”invited the newlyweds to spend a honeymoon in Japan. Joe agreed. He also promised Odul that he would participate in activities to popularize baseball in Japan. Di Maggio was sure that he would keep his promise. And he was sure that in Japan he could hide from annoying fans But soon he will know how deeply osh uh ...