Remains of 2 Korean independence fighters to return home from US, Uzbekistan
The remains of two Korean independence fighters laid to rest in the United States and Uzbekistan will return home next week to mark the 80th anniversary of a project to repatriate the remains of such activists from overseas, the veterans ministry said Friday. The remains of Ho Si-han and Lee Gwal will be brought back from the U.S. and Uzbekistan, respectively, on Sunday, according to the…
The remains of two Korean independence fighters, Ho Si-han and Lee Gwal, are set to return home next week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of a project aimed at bringing back the remains of such activists from abroad, according to the veterans ministry. The remains of Ho Si-han, who was laid to rest in the United States, and Lee Gwal, buried in Uzbekistan, will be returned on Sunday.
This marks the first time that an independence fighter buried in Uzbekistan will be returning to Korea. An event to mark their return will take place at a memorial park in Seoul on Monday, with around 300 personnel in attendance. Following the event, the remains will be interred at the national cemetery in Daejeon, a central city in South Korea.
Ho Si-han, born in Seoul in 1885, was arrested by Japanese police while attempting to raise funds for the independence movement following the March 1st movement against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule. He actively participated in fundraising efforts for the Korean independence movement from 1927 to 1945 before passing away in Los Angeles in 1956. The Korean government posthumously honored him with an award.
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