Various events will take place during the 2019 UN Week in Busan to pay tribute to soldiers who fought and died during the Korean War.
❍ Period: October 24 - November 11, 2019
❍ Venues: UN Memorial Cemetery, UN Peace Memorial Hall, Busan Station and other areas in Busan
❍ Hosted and Organized by: Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Regional Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Pre-event
Oct. 10 - 11, Special lectures at ASEAN Culture House
Oct. 19 - 20, Oryukdo Peace Festival at UN Peace Park
Appreciation Week
Oct. 24, 74th UN Day Ceremony at UN Memorial Cemetery (11:00)
Oct. 25,
International Peace Conference at The Westin Chosun Busan
Peace Music Concert at NORIMARU (19:00)
Oct. 26, Walking Event for World Peace around UN Memorial Cemetery (10:00)
Commemoration Week
Nov. 1, Turn Toward Busan Declaration and Lighting Ceremony
Nov. 9, Peace Festival at Busan Station Square
Nov. 6 to 11, Memorial events for U.N. forces of the Korean War at the UN Peace Memorial Hall
Nov. 11
“Turn Toward Busan” Commemoration Ceremony at UN Memorial Cemetery (10:55)
Appointment of Honorary Citizen of Busan to Korean War veterans at The Westin Chosun Busan (12:30)
Peace Music Concert at Busan Cultural Center (19:30)
For more information, please contact the City Diplomacy Policy Division at (051)888-7752.