SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — At 6:34 p.m. on Saturday, tens of thousands of cellphone lights illuminated the night sky throughout Sejong-daero in central Seoul. Participants joining in a memorial gathering for the victims of the Itaewon crowd crush turned on the lights at the same time that the first emergency call was made [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to host an annual ceremony this week to commemorate the sacrifices of fallen troops who fought under the U.N. flag during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans affairs ministry said Wednesday. The Turn Toward Busan ceremony will take place at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea held an annual ceremony Friday to commemorate a successful 1954 operation by the country’s volunteer fighters to defend the easternmost islets of Dokdo against intruding Japanese ships, the veterans affairs ministry said. A civilian foundation honoring the group of 33 fighters hosted the event at a national [...]
SEOUL/BUSAN, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea held an annual ceremony Thursday to commemorate the sacrifices of U.N. troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, delivering a reverberating message: The fallen heroes would never be forgotten. The “Turn Toward Busan” event took place at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in the southeastern port city of [...]