Lee Seoung-ho felt his heart was sinking when four children’s graves near a Catholic cemetery caught his eye six years ago. The cemetery, which is home to 37 tombs of Catholic martyrs sacrificed in the bloody persecution in the 19th century, is part of the Hanti Martyrs Shrine Pilgrimage, a 45.6- kilometer route stretched along Mount Palgong in the rustic southeastern county of Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province.
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War, a series of diverse and meaningful events were held in Korea to honor the heroes who made significant contributions to this historic conflict. Among these commemorations, I am delighted to learn about the recent erection of statues at the historic battlefield of Dabudong in Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang Province. These statues honor the esteemed legacies of Gen. Walton H. Walker.
With the increasing number of people living with companion animals in Korea, funeral services for pets - mostly dogs and cats - have been drawing increasing attention from bereaved owners who want to send off their beloved animals the same way they would their human family members.