November 11th at 11 AM, 1-Minute Silence at Busan UN Memorial Park

International Memorial Event for UN Veterans 'Turn Toward Busan' Held in Busan
Honoring the Fallen from 22 Countries Who Sacrificed for World Peace and Freedom in the Korean War
First Official Commemorative Day This Year, Establishing Busan as a Hub

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] On November 11th at 11 a.m., a one-minute memorial siren will sound throughout Busan. Citizens will join in a one-minute moment of silence in response to the siren.

Busan City, together with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, will hold the international memorial ceremony for UN veterans, "Turn Toward Busan," at the UN Memorial Cemetery at 11 a.m. on November 11th, where the whole world will simultaneously observe a moment of silence facing the UN Memorial Cemetery.

The one-minute moment of silence honors the noble sacrifice of the 22 UN member countries and UN veterans who participated in the Korean War to protect the Republic of Korea's liberal democracy. The slogan for this event is "Pride & Honor."

The "International Memorial Day for UN Veterans," designated as the first official memorial day this year, has been held annually since 2007, proposed by Canadian Korean War veteran Vincent Courtney.

This event unites the world toward Busan and widely promotes the symbolism of Busan as an international peace city and the UN Memorial Cemetery as a memorial space worldwide.

Marking the finale of the "2020 Busan UN Week," this event will include a memorial ceremony with flower offerings, a one-minute moment of silence, the entrance of flags from participating countries, commemorative performances, and visits to the war dead cemetery.

Byun Sung-wan, Acting Mayor of Busan, said, "We will make Busan, home to the world's only UN Memorial Cemetery, a global center for peace," adding, "Especially in the crisis of COVID-19, we will promote the values of solidarity and cooperation and make Busan a city that contributes to the joint development and peace of the international community."

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