PHOTOS: Various events mark North Korean Defectors' Day
By Han Jun-guPosted : July 13, 2024, 09:00Updated : July 12, 2024, 18:11
SEOUL, July 11 (AJU PRESS) - Various events are underway this week to celebrate the first North Korean Defectors' Day, which falls on July 14.
This national day was designated this year to support North Korean refugees as they build new lives in the South.
An exhibition is taking place at Seoul City Hall's Citizens' Hall from Monday to Saturday, showcasing photos and videos depicting the lives of North Koreans and their human rights conditions.
The Seoul Forum on North Korean Human Rights was held at City Hall on Thursday. The event was attended by notable figures, including former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Minister of Unification Kim Yung-ho, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, and both domestic and international North Korean human rights experts.
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivers a congratulatory speech at the Seoul Forum on North Korean Human Rights 2024 at City Hall in Seoul on July 11, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivers a congratulatory speech at the Seoul Forum on North Korean Human Rights 2024 at City Hall in Seoul on July 11, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Minister of Unification Kim Yung-ho delivers a congratulatory speech at the Seoul Forum on North Korean Human Rights 2024 at City Hall in Seoul on July 11, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon delivers a congratulatory speech at the Seoul Forum on North Korean Human Rights 2024 at City Hall in Seoul on July 11, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
The Seoul Forum on North Korean Human Rights 2024 takes place at City Hall in Seoul on July 11, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
An exhibition on North Korea and its human rights conditions takes place at City Hall in Seoul on July 8, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
An exhibition on North Korea and its human rights conditions takes place at City Hall in Seoul on July 8, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Professor Kang Dong-wan of Dong-A University speaks during an exhibition on North Korea and its human rights conditions at City Hall in Seoul on July 8, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A person views photos at an exhibition on North Korea and its human rights conditions at City Hall in Seoul on July 8, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
People view photos at an exhibition on North Korea and its human rights conditions at City Hall in Seoul on July 8, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
