Taebaek City Holds 2025 Memorial Service for Deceased Victims of Pneumoconiosis

Taebaek City in Gangwon Province, led by Mayor Sangho Lee, held a memorial service for the deceased victims of pneumoconiosis at the Memorial Tower at 10 a.m. on the 11th.

Sangho Lee, Mayor of Taebaek City, is holding a memorial service for workers who died from pneumoconiosis at the Memorial Tower at 10 a.m. on the 11th. Provided by Taebaek City

Taebaek City has continued to hold this annual memorial service to honor the spirits of industrial workers who lost their lives to pneumoconiosis while working in the coal industry, which was once a national energy source. The event is also intended to comfort the bereaved families of the deceased and to foster a culture of social respect.

The memorial service is conducted in the following order: the national ceremony, incense offering and floral tribute, memorial address, recitation of a memorial poem, and a free incense offering.

Sangho Lee, Mayor of Taebaek City, is holding a memorial service for workers who died from pneumoconiosis at the Memorial Tower at 10 a.m. on the 11th. Provided by Taebaek City

Mayor Sangho Lee stated, "I pay tribute to the souls of the 11,370 individuals who dedicated their lives to the coal industry and lost their lives to pneumoconiosis. I extend my deepest condolences to those currently battling illness and to the bereaved families. Based on the sacrifices and dedication of the past, I will do my utmost to lead the region toward development and a brighter future."

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