Int'l Memorial Day for U.N. Korean War veterans to be held in Busan

An annual international observance is set to take place in Busan, South Korea, to honor U.N. veterans who lost their lives during the 1950-53 Korean War, according to the veterans ministry. The International Memorial Day for U.N. Korean War Veterans is scheduled for Wednesday at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Busan, located approximately 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul.

The event, which occurs every November 11th in Seoul, pays tribute to the soldiers who fought alongside South Korean forces under the U.N. banner against North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union, during the three-year conflict. The war concluded with an armistice, rather than a peace treaty. Under the theme "A Moment to Be One, Turn Toward Busan," the ceremony will gather around 1,000 participants, including Korean War veterans and their families from six participating countries, foreign diplomats based in Seoul, United Nations Command service members, and the general public.

At precisely 11 a.m., a memorial siren will sound throughout Busan for a one-minute silence to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers. A 21-gun salute will conclude the ceremony.