Remains of six Korean independence activists return home

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule this Friday, the remains of six Korean independence activists were returned home today from the United States, Brazil, and Canada.

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.

In his address, the Prime Minister said that bringing home the remains of independence fighters is a solemn duty, and vowed that the government will continue these efforts until the very last hero is laid to rest.

The remains will be buried at the Daejeon National Cemetery.