President Moon Jae-in (left) and first lady Kim Jung-sook on June 6 pay a silent tribute during a ceremony marking the 65th annual Memorial Day at Daejeon National Cemetery in Daejeon.
By Kim Young Deok and Yoon Sojung
Photos = Yonhap News
The 65th annual Memorial Day on June 6 was marked in a ceremony at Daejeon National Cemetery in Daejeon under the theme "We Remember You Under the Name of the Republic of Korea,” with attendees paying tribute to decorated patriots and veterans who gave their lives for the nation.
To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the scale of this year's event was minimized. Among the approximately 300 guests included President Moon Jae-in, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, Cabinet members and the family members and relatives of veterans.
President Moon Jae-in on June 6 greets with a bow an attendee at the ceremony for the 65th annual Memorial Day at Daejeon National Cemetery in Daejeon.
President Moon Jae-in (center) and other attendees on June 6 head for Memorial Gate after laying a wreath and burning incense at the ceremony for the 65th annual Memorial Day at Daejeon National Cemetery in Daejeon.
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