Seoul confirms existence of mass burial site for UN forces in North Korean city



News Seoul confirms existence of mass burial site for UN forces in North Korean city Unification ministry says defectors testified about Korean War graves, a finding that could support remains recovery Jeongmin Kim \| Lina Park February 21, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Apparent graves in Kaechon, North Korea \| Image: Google Earth (Nov. 13, 2022) South Korea’s unification ministry has identified a previously unknown gravesite in North Korea where hundreds of U.N. forces who died during the Korean War are likely buried, a finding that could support future efforts to recover soldiers’ remains. The ministry confirmed to NK News that it investigated the possibility of mass graves in the city of Kaechon, north of Pyongyang, interviewing around 50 defectors earlier this year. South Korea’s unification ministry has identified a previously unknown gravesite in North Korea where hundreds of U.N. forces who died during the Korean War are likely buried, a finding that could support future efforts to recover soldiers’ remains. The ministry confirmed to NK News that it investigated the possibility of mass graves in the city of Kaechon, north of Pyongyang, interviewing around 50 defectors earlier this year. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

News

Seoul confirms existence of mass burial site for UN forces in North Korean city

Unification ministry says defectors testified about Korean War graves, a finding that could support remains recovery

Jeongmin Kim | Lina Park February 21, 2024

Seoul confirms existence of mass burial site for UN forces in North Korean city

Apparent graves in Kaechon, North Korea | Image: Google Earth (Nov. 13, 2022)

South Korea’s unification ministry has identified a previously unknown gravesite in North Korea where hundreds of U.N. forces who died during the Korean War are likely buried, a finding that could support future efforts to recover soldiers’ remains.

The ministry confirmed to NK News that it investigated the possibility of mass graves in the city of Kaechon, north of Pyongyang, interviewing around 50 defectors earlier this year.

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting

Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.

Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.

Seoul confirms existence of mass burial site for UN forces in North Korean city

Become a member for less than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by <img width="226" height="50" class="logo" src="https://www.nknews.org/wp-content/themes/nknews/images/header-logo.png" alt="NK News Logo">

One more step!

Trending

Recent Stories

About the Authors

Jeongmin Kim

Lina Park

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with
the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by