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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

Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul makes a commemorative speech during a joint memorial ceremony for war veterans who fought during the 1950-53 Korean War, held at the U.S. military memorial at Imjingak in Paju, Gyeonggi, on May 21.[MINISTRY OF PATRIOTS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS]

Veterans Ministry to step up screening of false info related to May 18 uprising amid Starbucks marketing debacle

Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul has expressed "deep regret" over a controversial marketing campaign by Starbucks Korea and vowed to step up screening for false information associated with the country's pro-democracy movement in 1980.

2026.5.22

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Late British Army Lt. Col. James Power Carne, who was designated as the Korean War hero of the month of April on March 31, is seen in this photo provided by the Veterans Ministry. [MINISTRY OF PATRIOTS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS]

Late British Army Lt. Col. recognized as Korean War hero of April

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs on Tuesday designated late British Army Lt. Col. James Power Carne as the Korean War hero of April in recognition of his service during the 1950-53 war.

2026.3.31

A woman is seen in front of a tombstone at the Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak District, southern Seoul, on June 22, 2025. [YONHAP]

Almost 80% of applicants with criminal records approved for burial at national cemeteries over past 5 years

Nearly eight out of every 10 applicants with criminal records were allowed to be buried at national cemeteries over the past five years, raising concerns that screening standards may be too lenient.

2026.2.16

This undated photo, provided by Seoul's Veterans Ministry on Wednesday, shows the bust of Hong Beom-do, a revered independence fighter against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, at a memorial park commemorating Hong at his former burial site in Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, ahead of its opening on Friday.

Memorial park for controversial freedom fighter to open in Kazakhstan

A memorial park commemorating Hong Beom-do, a revered Korean independence fighter against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, will open at his former burial site in Kazakhstan later this week, Seoul's Veterans Ministry said Wednesday.

2023.11.1

President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, poses for a commemorative photo with Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, left, and Leon Moyen, a Korean War veteran, at the presidential office in Yongsan District, central Seoul, Tuesday, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement that brought a ceasefire. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Yoon thanks Luxembourg, Kiwi leaders for support during Korean War

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday afternoon met with Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro, who are leading delegations to Korea as countries that participated in the 1950-53 Korean War.

2023.7.25

President Yoon Suk Yeol, center left, presents Lee Key-cheol, center right, the inaugural head of the new Overseas Koreans Agency, with a signboard during the opening ceremony launching the new agency in Songdo, Incheon, Monday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Yoon pledges more support for overseas Koreans at launch of new agency

President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to better protect and serve the needs of some 7.5 million Koreans living outside the country in a ceremony to launch the new Overseas Koreans Agency in Songdo, Incheon, on Monday.

2023.6.5

From left: Park Min-shik, Yoon Jong-jin, Lee Key-cheol

Yoon taps heads of Veterans Ministry, new overseas Koreans agency

President Yoon Suk Yeol named the heads of the upgraded Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and new agency in charge of overseas Koreans on Friday.

2023.6.2