Remains of six Korean independence activists return home

The remains of six Korean independence activists arrived home on Wednesday from the U.S. Canada and Brazil ahead of Friday's 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.

A repatriation ceremony was held at the Seoul National Cemetery where Prime Minister Kim Min-seok posthumously awarded each of them the Order of Merit for National Foundation.

He also reaffirmed commitment to ensure that the repatriation campaign continues until the very last hero is laid to rest here at home.

The remains of the six activists will be buried at the Daejeon National Cemetery.