The government released historical documents identifying Korean residents in Japan who were arrested by Japanese police during the colonial era (1910-45) to commemorate the 86th anniversary of Korea's Patriots and Heroes Memorial Day on Monday.
North Korea on Thursday lauded Korean War veterans and their battlefield achievements ahead of the country's 72nd anniversary of the Korean War armistice.
The city of Seoul will honor veterans with a number of public works projects that honor their service, while also increasing the benefits issued to veterans and independence fighters.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasized the importance of the Korean War (1950-53) during his visit on Sunday to the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington ahead of Memorial Day, which falls on Monday.
The remains of 93 national merit recipients without relatives will be interred at six national cemeteries across the country.
Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai will depart for Washington this week to meet with U.S. veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War as Seoul marks the 75th anniversary of the conflict's outbreak this year, the ministry said Friday.
The French Embassy and Canadian Embassy in Seoul hosted a remembrance ceremony on Friday to commemorate the end of World War I at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan District, central Seoul.
How about starting cultural and education exchange programs for 1,000 middle and high school students a year for a more promising future of the two countries?
President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a Memorial Day luncheon to honor veterans and families of fallen soldiers at the Blue House in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Thursday.
President Yoon Suk Yeol said South Korea will “never overlook” the North’s “despicable provocations” and vowed to maintain “ironclad readiness” alongside the United States during his Memorial Day speech at Seoul National Cemetery on Thursday.
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