Han Hee-na, a 96-year-old Korean War veteran, donated his handwritten war memories to the Army Archives. He was moved to tears upon identifying a fallen comrade's name, whom he served with during the 1950-53 conflict.
President Lee Jae Myung will visit a Marine Corps unit and inspect a national security area on Wednesday, followed by a banquet for Korean War veterans on Thursday. The visits mark the 76th anniversary of the Korean War, aiming to honor veterans and strengthen national defense.
Korean War child soldiers and their families have filed a lawsuit against the state seeking compensation, marking the first legal action after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's ruling on human rights violations against child soldiers.
Chinese football commentator Li Yi was removed from a World Cup broadcast after comparing an Austrian player's defensive play to Huang Jiguang, a Chinese soldier revered as a 'hero' for his actions in the Korean War. This comparison, made during a live broadcast, led to his temporary removal from the commentary team.
South Korea and the U.S. have started a 2-day forensic analysis of 3 sets of remains believed to be American soldiers from the Korean War, ahead of their repatriation to the U.S. next month.
South Korea and the US have launched a joint project to locate the remains of American soldiers missing or killed during the Korean War. The month-long operation will cover six locations across South Korea.
South Korea and the US will launch a joint investigation from May 26 to find the remains of US soldiers missing or killed during the Korean War. The investigation will cover six regions, including Hongcheon, Yangpyeong, Changwon, Mungyeong, Sangju, and Yeongdong.
The remains of two French Korean War veterans, Andre Dachary and Jacques Grisollet, who fought for the UN forces, will be repatriated to South Korea and interred at the UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan. A repatriation ceremony will be held at Incheon International Airport on May 26th, followed by an interment ceremony on May 27th.
South Korea's veterans ministry and India's defense ministry signed a preliminary agreement to commemorate Indian veterans who served as medical personnel during the Korean War. The pact includes exchange programs for descendants and memorial projects.
A Seoul court ruled Kim Jong-un must pay 105 million won in damages to 5 former South Korean POWs held in North Korea for decades, the third such ruling against Pyongyang.
New monuments in a prominent Korean square, symbolizing the start of the Korean War, face criticism for promoting militarism and disrupting a historically public space used for gatherings and protests.
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- A memorial honoring the 22 countries that sent troops ...
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry said Tuesday the late Jaap Const...
The South Korean veterans ministry has designated late Staff Sergeant Kim Young-deok and late French Lt. Col. Ralph Monclar as Korean War heroes for May in recognition of their wartime service.
South Korea has identified the remains of Cpl. Kim Pan-seong, the 273rd service member recovered from the 1950-53 Korean War. The remains were found near Yanggu, 175 km northeast of Seoul, where he died fighting North Korean and Chinese forces on Mount Baekseok in October 1951 at age 21. The excavation project launched in 2000 has now identified 273 fallen soldiers.
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration Minister Lee Yong-cheol pledged to advance arms industry cooperation with British Commonwealth nations at a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of a key Korean War battle in Gapyeong County. The event honored the roughly 2,000 troops of the 27th Commonwealth Brigade who fought Chinese forces in April 1951, giving South Korean and U.N. forces time to secure defense positions.
South Korea and Australia will begin a monthlong joint excavation project next week to recover the remains of Cpl. William Murphy, an Australian soldier missing since fighting in the Korean War. The project runs from Monday through May 22 in Gapyeong County, involving 14 officials and dozens of troops from both countries. Murphy was part of the 27th Commonwealth Brigade that fought in a key battle in Gapyeong in April 1951. The project marks the 75th anniversary of the battle.
Veterans and bereaved families from Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will visit South Korea this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gapyeong in April 1951, where some 2,000 troops of the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade fought Chinese forces for three days. They will attend ceremonies and visit Panmunjom, with army chiefs from the four countries also visiting. A 97-year-old Australian veteran who served in the Royal Australian Navy is among those visiting.
SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday handed over the remains of ...
South Korea returned the remains of 12 Chinese soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War to China in a joint ceremony at Incheon International Airport. Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee and Chinese Vice Minister of Veterans Affairs Xu Yao presided over the handover, the first public ceremony in three years. This brings the total number of Chinese troop remains returned since 2014 to 1,023 sets.
South Korea will repatriate the remains of 12 Chinese soldiers who died fighting for North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War at Incheon International Airport on Wednesday. The ceremony will be publicly held for the first time in three years, attended by vice-ministerial-level officials from both nations, reflecting improved South Korea-China relations.
