Monument unveiled to draw attention to South Korean abductees

Monument unveiled to draw attention to South Korean abductees

South Korean Unification Minister Kim Young Ho speaks during a ceremony to unveil a monument in Seonyudo, South Korea, on May 24, 2024, that draws attention to the abduction of five high school students by North Korea in 1977 and 1978.

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