Remains of 2 Korean independence fighters to return home from U.S., Uzbekistan
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The remains of two Korean independence fighters laid ...
The remains of two Korean independence fighters, Ho Si-han and Lee Gwal, are set to return to South Korea next week. This marks the first time a fighter buried in Uzbekistan will make the journey home. The two will be brought back from the United States and Uzbekistan, respectively, on Sunday. The veterans ministry announced the news, highlighting the significance of this repatriation event.
Ho Si-han, born in Seoul in 1885, was arrested by Japanese authorities while raising funds for the independence movement following the March 1, 1919 uprising. He continued his efforts to support the movement from 1927 to 1945, before his death in Los Angeles in 1956. Lee Gwal's remains are currently located in Uzbekistan. An event recognizing their return will take place at a memorial park in Seoul on Monday, with around 300 personnel in attendance.
The remains will then be interred at the national cemetery in Daejeon, a city in central South Korea.
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