United Future Party: "70th Anniversary of the Korean War Event Disrespects Heroes... Moon Administration Must Apologize"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Park Jin, chairman of the Future United Party's Foreign Affairs and Security Special Committee, emphasized the need for a government apology regarding the 70th anniversary government event of the Korean War, calling it "an insult to the heroes."

On the morning of the 30th at the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Security Special Committee meeting, Chairman Park said, "The Moon Jae-in administration, obsessed only with a declaration of the end of the war, has caused an absurd incident in its rush to show off." He pointed out that the aerial refueling aircraft used in the repatriation ceremony of war veterans' remains was not the plane that actually transported the remains but another refueling aircraft owned by the Air Force.

Chairman Park stated, "I understand that events attended by the president are managed by the Presidential Protocol Office and go through rehearsals. Although the formal organizer is the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, the Blue House Protocol plans and directs the event," adding, "The Moon administration should apologize to the public and hold those responsible accountable for this incident."

Assemblyman Cho Tae-yong also said, "After the Foreign Affairs and Security Special Committee confirmed with multiple military personnel, one of the four Cygnus aircraft moved to Seoul Airport, and the war veterans' remains were transferred to this aircraft, which completed the ceremony and then moved to Gimhae Airport. In other words, the public was deceived for the sake of a show," criticizing, "I cannot understand the very idea that lying is acceptable. Especially, it is unacceptable to overlook the remains of war veterans who sacrificed their lives for the country being moved around for a show."

Assemblyman Tae Young-ho said, "(At the 70th anniversary event of the Korean War) the patriotic song newly arranged and performed by the KBS Symphony Orchestra was very similar to the North Korean national anthem for about the first 10 seconds of the introduction," adding, "When I first saw the event, I doubted my ears at the moment the national anthem was played." Assemblyman Han Ki-ho pointed out, "The Army Song and Marine Corps Song performed at this event had different lyrics from the broadcast subtitles," adding, "The lyrics were partially changed in 2014, but the pre-revised lyrics were broadcast this time. The Marine Corps Song was broadcast with completely incorrect lyrics."

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