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Gov't resumes program to recover remains of fallen Korean War soldiers

South Korea has launched a second-half operation to recover and identify soldiers’ remains across more than 20 former battlefield regions.

2026.8.31

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

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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

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno District, central Seoul [YONHAP]

Gov't to conduct DNA tests on Korean victims of tragic wartime mine accident in Japan

The government will launch DNA tests on the remains recovered from the site of a wartime coal mine disaster in Japan's Ube, which killed 136 Korean forced laborers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.

2026.5.18

Military identifies remains of another soldier killed during Korean War

South Korea's military has identified the remains of another soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, raising the number of such service members to 273, the Ministry of National Defense said on Tuesday.

2026.4.28

Rescuers work near the wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Jeolla, on Dec. 30, 2024. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Jeju Air crash victims' families find what appear to be human remains

Family members of victims from the Jeju Air passenger plane crash found more than 10 items believed to be human remains near the crash site in Muan, South Jeolla, the families’ association of victims said on Sunday.

2026.3.15

Military personnel take part in a project to retrieve the remains of soldiers killed in the Korean War near the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on Dec. 1, 2025. [YONHAP]

Defense ministry sets goal to excavate 200 Korean War remains this year

The defense ministry said Monday it aims to locate some 200 remains of Korean soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War this year as part of its project to excavate the war remains.

2026.3.9

Firefighters conduct search operations at the wreckage site of the Jeju Air aircraft at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla, on Dec. 30, 2024. [EPA/YONHAP]

One victim's remains, others' belongings discovered following new investigation into Jeju Air crash

One set of remains believed to belong to a victim has been discovered during a renewed inspection of debris from the Jeju Air passenger plane crash in 2024.

2026.2.26

This photo, provided by the Defense Ministry, shows a meeting marking the launch of an excavation project this year to retrieve the remains of Korean soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, held at the Air Force hotel in Seoul on Feb. 24. [YONHAP]

Defense Ministry aims to excavate remains of 200 Korean War soldiers in 2026

The Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced plans to excavate the remains of 200 Korean soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War this year. The ministry also said it aims to secure 10,000 samples of genes from the bereaved family members.

2026.2.24

This photo, provided by the Defense Ministry, shows Lee Keun-won, right, the head of the ministry's agency for KIA (Killed in Action) Recovery and Identification, posing with Kelly McKeague, director of the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), after signing a revised agreement on Aug. 6. [YONHAP]

Korea, U.S. reaffirm cooperation in joint search for Korean War remains

Korea and the United States have agreed to bolster cooperation in jointly searching for and repatriating the remains of soldiers killed while fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War, the Defense Ministry in Seoul said Monday.

2025.8.11