Yoon Pays Tribute at UK Korean War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: "Sacrifice Remembered Forever"

President Yoon Visits Korean War Veterans After State Luncheon

During his state visit to the United Kingdom, President Yoon Suk-yeol paid tribute by laying a wreath at the Korean War Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the 21st (local time).

On the same day, President Yoon, accompanied by his wife Kim Keon-hee, laid a wreath at the Korean War Memorial located in front of the Ministry of Defense following a state luncheon hosted by King Charles III.

The Duke of Gloucester joined the presidential couple as the royal representative. The presidential office stated that the Duke of Gloucester holds the title associated with the region to which the Gloucestershire Regiment, which participated in the Korean War, belonged, and has consistently attended Korean War-related events on behalf of the royal family.

In addition to the Duke of Gloucester, five veterans attended the wreath-laying ceremony on the British side, including Gwyn Jenkins, Deputy Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Brian Parritt, Alan Guy, Victor Swift, Peter Fuller, and Henry Johnson.

On the Korean side, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choo Kyung-ho, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon Sung-wook, Director of the National Security Office Cho Tae-yong, Ambassador to the UK Yoon Yeo-cheol, First Deputy Director of the National Security Office Kim Tae-hyo, Senior Secretary for Public Relations Kim Eun-hye, and Senior Secretary for Economic Affairs Choi Sang-mok were present.

President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee visited the Korean War Memorial in London on the 21st (local time) and laid a wreath together with the Duke of Gloucester.
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The presidential couple then visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Westminster Abbey.

Upon their arrival at the west gate of the Abbey, British clergy welcomed President Yoon and his wife. As attendees stood before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the senior priest delivered a welcoming address. President Yoon then placed a wreath adorned with the Taegeuk pattern inscribed with "President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-yeol" in front of the tomb and observed a moment of silence.

In the guestbook, President Yoon wrote in English, "Your Dedication To Freedom and Justice will be Remembered Forever." He then shook hands with veterans George Reed, John Riley, Trevor John, Peter Fuller, and others, followed by a commemorative photo session. Mrs. Kim presented the veterans with badges of the Taegeukgi and the Union Jack as gifts.

President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee are laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey, London, on the 21st (local time).
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