President Moon at Daejeon National Cemetery Memorial on the 6th: "The Nation Must Always Remember the Sacrifice of Its People" (Comprehensive)

Due to COVID-19, Memorial Day Ceremony Venue Moves from Seoul to Daejeon National Cemetery... "Event Theme: Remembering You in the Name of the Republic of Korea"

[Asia Economy Reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Son Seon-hee] President Moon Jae-in will attend the Memorial Day ceremony held at Daejeon National Cemetery on the 6th.

Blue House spokesperson Kang Min-seok said during a briefing at the Press Hall on the afternoon of the 4th, "This ceremony will be held at the Daejeon National Cemetery, not the National Seoul Cemetery," adding, "This is the first event since the Daejeon National Cemetery signboard was replaced with the calligraphy of An Jung-geun.

Originally, this Memorial Day ceremony was scheduled to take place at the National Seoul Cemetery. However, due to an increase in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) originating from clubs, quarantine measures in the metropolitan area were strengthened.

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Spokesperson Kang explained, "We could not avoid reviewing the various schedules originally set for the president," and "The aides first asked the president whether he would attend the cemetery ceremony, and President Moon immediately decided, saying, 'Wouldn't it be fine to hold it in Daejeon?'"

The change of venue from the National Seoul Cemetery to the Daejeon National Cemetery was influenced by President Moon's decision.

Kang said, "The president's judgment was that the memorial ceremony for the patriotic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country cannot be skipped," and added, "It is held with the meaning that the nation will surely remember and take responsibility for any sacrifice made by ordinary yet great citizens who protected the country at the site of patriotism."

Spokesperson Kang added, "The nation does not forget. The president does not forget. The theme of this event is 'In the name of the Republic of Korea, we honor you.'"

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