President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hye Kyung salute the flag during the 71st Memorial Day ceremony at Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak District, southern Seoul, on June 6, 2026. [YONHAP]
President Lee Jae Myung pledged stronger support for veterans, independence fighters and uniformed public servants on Saturday, saying Korea must repay those who sacrificed for the country with action, not rhetoric.
“Honor and compensation are not shown through words, but through action,” Lee said a ceremony marking Memorial Day. “Extraordinary sacrifices made for the country deserve extraordinary support in return.”
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Lee said honoring those who served the nation was a responsibility shared by those living today.
