A ceremony is held to commemorate the 73rd Korean War anniversary

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo delivered a speech during a ceremony commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War on June 25. Veterans who fought in the Korean War were invited to a ceremony held in Seoul, South Korea to mark the 73rd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo presented uniforms for the veterans and also gave awards to family members of veterans who had passed away. During the Prime Minister’s speech, he pledged to protect South Korea with self-reliant national defence.