June 6th is to be observed as the Korean Memorial Day to remember those killed in the 1950-53 Korean War. This day is also called 현충일 (顯忠日), Hyeonchung-il. The national flag (Taekuki/태국기is flown at half-staff all over the country and also on all the major portals of Korea.
Usually, people go to the National Cemetery of Korea located at Dongjak station, Seoul. The relatives of these fallen heroes put apples or pears, soju and rice cake as an offering to the dead. All tombstones are decorated with flowers and there is one minute of silence. School children also pay respect by visting the gravesite.
This time around there is a big event taking place at the War Memorial in Noskapyeong. If you are free and want to wintness the Memorial Day in full spirit visit War Memorial in Noksapyeong at Yonsan Base.
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