Minister Kwon Oeul Holds First Joint Meeting with 17 Veterans’ Organizations Since Taking Office

Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon Oeul will hold a joint meeting with the heads of 17 veterans’ organizations.

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced on August 5 that Minister Kwon will host a joint meeting with the leaders of 17 veterans’ organizations at the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall in Seoul on the morning of August 6, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Liberation. This meeting, the first of its kind since Minister Kwon took office, has been organized to strengthen unity and cooperation among the government, veterans’ organizations, and between the organizations themselves through direct communication.

Kwon Oeul, nominee for Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, is responding to questions from committee members at the confirmation hearing held by the National Assembly's Committee on Political Affairs on July 15, 2025. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

In particular, prior to the meeting, Minister Kwon and the leaders of the veterans’ organizations are scheduled to hold a joint flower-laying and memorial ceremony at the Uiyeolsa Shrine in Hyochang Park, where the portraits of seven patriotic martyrs are enshrined, to mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation.

After the memorial ceremony, Minister Kwon and the veterans’ organization leaders will tour the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall together, reviewing the life and independence movement history of Kim Koo, before attending the meeting.

The meeting, to be held in the main conference room of the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall, will include a welcoming address, luncheon, and an open discussion session, providing time for communication. Discussions will focus on mutual development between the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and the veterans’ organizations.

Minister Kwon stated, "It is very meaningful for me to have this opportunity to meet, for the first time since taking office, with those who played key roles in Korea’s history of independence, national defense, and democracy, overcoming the hardships of the past." He added, "Starting with this meeting, I will make efforts to promote veterans’ policies through continuous communication, including listening closely to the voices of veterans’ organizations."

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