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Korean War volunteer veterans from Japan to be honored in Busan

A Busan memorial service will honor 242 ethnic Korean students from Japan who volunteered in the Korean War and never returned home.

2026.6.18

Defense Ministry probes how Chinese propaganda site landed on teacher program

South Korea’s Defense Ministry has launched an internal inspection after a war memorial operator included a Chinese memorial promoting Beijing’s Korean War narrative in a teacher training program.

2026.6.15

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Britain's Princess Anne to visit Korea in July

The sister of King Charles III will attend events celebrating bilateral cooperation and honoring the sacrifices of British troops during the Korean War.

2026.6.10

War memorial agency comes under fire for using Chinese Korean War propaganda

A poster on the Korea War Memorial Organization's website used the expression, "War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea," Beijing's official narrative of the conflict

2026.6.9

Officials take part in a project to retrieve the remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War at Arrow Head Ridge in Cheorwon, Gangwon, on April 10, 2020. [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE]

Korea, U.S. begin joint analysis of Korean War remains

Korea and the United States on Wednesday began their joint efforts to analyze remains presumed to be American soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday.

2026.5.27

Officials take part in a project to retrieve the remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War near the heavily fortified demilitarized zone on Dec. 1, 2025. [YONHAP]

Korea, U.S. launch joint monthlong project to locate Korean War remains

Korea and the United States on Tuesday launched a joint project to locate the remains of U.S. soldiers who were killed or went missing during the 1950-53 Korean War, the Ministry of National Defense said.

2026.5.26

Participants pay tribute during a joint memorial for war veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War, held at the U.S. military memorial at Imjingak in Paju, Gyeonggi, on May 21. [YONHAP]

Joint memorial held in Paju to recognize the sacrifices of Korean War veterans

The Korea-U.S. Alliance Foundation on Thursday held a joint memorial in the border city of Paju in commemoration of the war veterans who fought during the 1950-53 Korean War.

2026.5.21

This photo, provided by the Veterans Ministry, shows a memorial set up at Imjingak in Paju, Gyeonggi, on May 20, marking India's role in the Korean War as a medical support nation. [YONHAP]

Veterans Ministry signs agreement with India's defense ministry to honor Korean War veterans

The Veterans Ministry on Wednesday signed a preliminary agreement with India's defense ministry to commemorate Indian veterans who served as medical personnel in the 1950-53 Korean War, officials said.

2026.5.20

In this file photo, Kim Seong-tae, a former South Korean prisoner of war, speaks to reporters at the Seoul Central District Court on May 8, 2023, after winning a damages lawsuit against North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un. [NEWS1]

Former South Korean POWs win damages suit against North Korea for forced labor during captivity

Former South Korean prisoners of war again won a damages suit filed here against North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong-un, on Thursday over forced labor they endured in captivity.

2026.5.14

The Pentagon as seen from Air Force One in Washington on March 2, 2022 [AP PHOTO/YONHAP]

Artwork celebrating 70 years of Korea-U.S. alliance unveiled at Pentagon

A work of art commemorating more than 70 years of the Korea-U. S. alliance has been unveiled at the Pentagon, as Seoul and Washington work to advance their partnership to better adapt to the shifting contours of security in Asia and beyond.