Every year on July 27 is "UN Forces Participation Day"

On the 22nd, citizens are walking along the 'DMZ Peace Trail' in Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do. Beyond the barbed wire fence behind the citizens, the Imgokcheon Stream flows across the Demilitarized Zone. The government announced that following the first phase opening of the Goseong section on the 27th of last month, the Cheorwon section will be opened to the public starting June 1st, with participant applications being accepted from the 20th. The Cheorwon section to be opened this time is 15 km long and takes about 3 hours to travel by vehicle or on foot.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yang Nak-gyu] From this year, July 27 will be designated as "United Nations Forces Participation Day," and November 11 as "International Remembrance Day for United Nations Veterans."

On the 6th, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced, "The bill on the 'Honor and Promotion of United Nations Veterans' was passed at the National Assembly plenary session the day before."

The bill is a law focusing on the treatment of United Nations veterans who participated in the Korean War and the promotion of friendship with United Nations member countries. It establishes a systematic institutional foundation to better manage existing United Nations member countries and veterans.

The law will take effect six months after its promulgation. According to the bill, July 27 is designated as "United Nations Forces Participation Day," and November 11 as "International Remembrance Day for United Nations Veterans." The government will establish and implement basic and action plans to honor United Nations veterans and promote friendship with United Nations member countries. Specifically, it will promote the discovery of merits and commendations of United Nations veterans, and provide treatment and support in cases of death or domestic burial.

Domestic invitation events for United Nations veterans and local veterans affairs events in United Nations member countries will also be promoted, and support may be provided if domestic private organizations or United Nations member countries build United Nations participation facilities.

During the Korean War, approximately 1.95 million people from 22 countries participated, and about 37,000 were killed or died.

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