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Seoul City commemorates UN veterans at Gwanghwamun Square... Oh Se-hoon Wreath offering and silent prayer (comprehensive)
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Seoul City commemorates UN veterans at Gwanghwamun Square... Oh Se-hoon Wreath offering and silent prayer (comprehensive)

A memorial event was held in the Garden of Gratitude at Gwanghwamun Square, with citizens lighting candles and displaying messages.

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  • To commemorate the International Day of Remembrance for UN Veterans, the city of Seoul held a memorial event at the Garden of Gratitude at Gwanghwamun Square and turned on the LED lights 'Light of Gratitude 23'.
  • Citizens can light candles and write memorial messages, and Mayor Oh Se-hoon hung up a wreath and observed silence.

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The International Day of Remembrance for UN Veterans is a day to honor the sacrifices and contributions of UN veterans who participated in the Korean War and protected the freedom and peace of the Republic of Korea, and to commemorate them together with UN participating countries.

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To mark the 'International Memorial Day for UN Veterans' (November 11), the city of Seoul held a memorial event to honor the sacrifice and dedication of UN veterans at the Garden of Gratitude at Gwanghwamun Square on the 11th.

The International Day of Remembrance for UN Veterans is a day to honor the sacrifices and contributions of UN veterans who participated in the Korean War and protected the freedom and peace of the Republic of Korea, and to commemorate them together with UN participating countries.

On this evening, the ‘Candles of Remembrance’ program will be held where citizens can light candles together.

Any citizen who visits the site after sunset can receive a free LED candle and light it up in the area of ​​'Light of Gratitude 23', the above-ground part of the Garden of Gratitude.

At 8 p.m., a special Light of Gratitude 23 lighting will be held in blue, symbolizing the United Nations.

According to the order of participation, 23 lights turn on in sequence and turn on and off 23 times.

In addition, on this day, a space will be created in front of Gratitude Light 23 and at the entrance to Freedom Hall where citizens can write messages of remembrance and gratitude to UN veterans.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon visited the Garden of Gratitude this morning, hung a wreath in remembrance and held a moment of silence to honor the noble sacrifice and dedication of war veterans. He also left a message expressing his gratitude and remembrance to the veterans, saying, "We will not forget your noble sacrifice."

The messages of remembrance and gratitude left on this day will be displayed on the memorial wall on the stairs of the basement 'Freedom Hall' until the 15th.

The city of Seoul also provides pickets for commemorative photos so that citizens and foreign visitors can record and share moments of remembrance.

In addition, we plan to spread the meaning of remembrance online through message upload activities using SNS hashtags such as '#UNVeteransInternationalMemorialDay_Gwanghwamun' and '#GratitudeGarden'.

Kang Seok, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Balanced Development Headquarters, said, "The freedom and peace of today's Republic of Korea was possible thanks to the sacrifice and dedication of UN veterans. I hope that this memorial event will remain as a precious memory in the daily lives of citizens and serve as an opportunity to reflect on the values ​​of freedom and peace."

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