President Moon attends ceremony to mark Memorial Day

서울현충원서 현충일 추념식…문대통령 5번째 참석

Today is Memorial Day in South Korea, a day to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for the country.
A ceremony was held this morning at the Seoul National Cemetery.
President Moon gave an address there... in which he said he will work to get his peace initiative with North Korea going again.
Kim Min-ji reports.
President Moon Jae-in says he will prepare for the Korean Peninsula to take a big step toward denuclearization and peace.
Speaking at the Seoul National Cemetery... in a ceremony marking the country's 66th Memorial Day,... Moon recalled his recent summit with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House saying that the allies agreed to elevate ties to a comprehensive alliance... based on peace and prosperity... and democracy and human rights.

"[President Biden and I] shared the understanding that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way to achieve denuclearization and permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula. We will prepare to take another big step toward denuclearization and peace."

Moon also said he was sorry for what he called an "evil practice" in barracks culture likely referring to a recent sexual assault case that led to the death of a female Air Force officer.
The victim a master sergeant was found dead in an apparent suicide in late May, after suffering forced physical touching by a male colleague inside a car after a drinking session she was compelled to attend.
Moon had ordered a thorough investigation and punishment of those responsible.

"I am very sorry to the people over such an evil practice in the barracks culture that led to a tragic and unjust death. We will address this problem not just for the human rights of soldiers but also for their morale and national security."

The ceremony was linked by video the Daejeon National Cemetery and the UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan to remember the fallen patriots,... UN war veterans... as well as all those who have made sacrifices for freedom, peace, democracy and love of mankind.
Moon also expressed gratitude to the Korean people, who are enduring the COVID-19 pandemic,... and to the quarantine and medical staff at the frontlines saying they are the patriots of this era.
Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.

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2021-06-06, 12:00 (KST)

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I wish they had included at least part of the trumpet solo by a Korean 11 year old girl, Kwak DaKyung.