National cemeteries see surge of visitors as South Korea commemorates Korean War
by Yoo Na-hyunPosted : June 1, 2026, 17:43Updated : June 1, 2026, 17:51
Volunteers clean graves at the Seoul National Cemetery in southern Seoul on June 1, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
SEOUL, June 1 (AJP) - Visitors have been flocking to national cemeteries across the country to pay tribute to fallen soldiers and war heroes, as June is observed as the month commemorating the Korean War (1950~1953).
Visitors clean graves at the Seoul National Cemetery in southern Seoul on June 1, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
National flags are seen at the Seoul National Cemetery in southern Seoul on June 1, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Many visitors paid tribute with flowers and moments of silence at the Seoul National Cemetery in southern Seoul, where soldiers and others who died for the nation are laid to rest.
Volunteers clean graves at the Seoul National Cemetery in southern Seoul on June 1, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
National flags are seen at the Seoul National Cemetery in southern Seoul on June 1, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs plans to hold various events, programs, and memorial services for veterans and their families across the country as part of efforts to raise awareness of the sacrifices and contributions of war veterans, independence fighters, and national merit recipients.
A volunteer cleans a grave at the Seoul National Cemetery in southern Seoul on June 1, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
The Seoul National Cemetery in southern Seoul bustles with visitors on June 1, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
