Additional Applications for 'Nogeunri Incident Victims' Until November 8

3rd Application Period for No Gun Ri Incident Victims and Bereaved Families Over 6 Months

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Nogunri Incident Victims Review and Honor Restoration Committee announced on the 8th that it will conduct a third round of additional applications for those who have not yet applied for victim or bereaved family status related to the Nogunri Incident.

The Nogunri Incident refers to the event in July 1950 where hundreds of nearby villagers who had taken refuge under the Gyeongbu Line railway, in tunnels, and in the so-called Ssanggul Bridge area in Nogunri were killed, injured, or went missing.

The application process for victims and bereaved families was conducted in the first round in 2004 and the second round in 2008, and this is the third round. Applications can be made by surviving victims, bereaved families, relatives, or third parties, and the application period will run for six months from the 9th to November 8th. Forms can be downloaded from the websites of Chungcheongbuk-do and Yeongdong-gun, filled out, and submitted either by visiting in person or by registered mail.

After receiving applications, the Nogunri Incident Working Committee will conduct fact-finding investigations and reviews. The Nogunri Incident Committee will make the final deliberation and decision, and notify applicants of the results.

Yoon Byung-il, head of the Past Affairs Support Group, said, “We hope that this additional application for victims of the Nogunri Incident will serve as an opportunity to heal the pain of the wronged victims and bereaved families,” adding, “We will strengthen publicity with related local governments to ensure that all eligible victims and bereaved families participate without omission.”

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