Monument unveiled to draw attention to South Korean abductees

Monument unveiled to draw attention to South Korean abductees

Families of five high school students abducted by North Korea in 1977 and 1978 pose for a photo at a ceremony to unveil a monument in Seonyudo, South Korea, on May 24, 2024, that draws attention to their abduction.

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