PM Kim thanks Korean War veterans, pledges continued support for their descendants

South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok expressed his gratitude for the sacrifices of Korean War veterans on the occasion of the UN Forces Participation Day.

At a commemoration ceremony held in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do Province on Sunday, Kim noted that over 40-thousand soldiers died and more than 100-thousand were wounded defending South Korea's freedom and peace.

He stressed that South Korea will never forget the sacrifices made.

The prime minister also pledged continued support for the descendants of Korean War veterans, announcing plans to expand scholarship and exchange programs.