Today (17th), President Yun Seok-yeol and his wife had a luncheon with 130 veterans' families and national meritorious people who visited the remains of Korean War victims.
President Yoon and his wife, Kun-hee Kim, greeted the people of national merit and their bereaved families directly at the entrance to the luncheon prepared at the War Memorial of Korea, and showed respect.
The luncheon was also attended by the late Sgt Cho Eung-seong, who was found and recovered at Baekma Hill in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last October, and the family of the late Private Kim Jong-sul, who was recovered 10 years ago in Pohang and whose identity was confirmed in May of this year. invited.
President Yoon gave a message to the children of the late Lim Bu-taek and Choi Yong-nam, who were awarded the Taegeuk Order of Military Service as heroes of the Korean War, and to the spouse of the late Inspector Lee Jong-woo, who died during the rescue work and lifesaving at Uiam Lake Sucho Island in 2020. A plaque of national merit was awarded.
This is the first time the president has personally delivered a nameplate.
President Yoon said, "To remember with the people those who sacrificed and dedicated themselves for the country, and to inherit that spirit responsibly is the way to build the dignity of the country and the identity of the country," he said. "Each one of you is a hero."
He then emphasized, "I will protect you so that there is no gap."
The scene of President Yoon Seok-yeol's luncheon for people of national merit and veterans' families was included in the video.
(Video coverage: main culprit / Composition: Jin Sang-myung / Editing: Park Seung-yeon / Production: D Content Planning Department)