A 90-year-old Korean organization visited the Korean Peace Memorial last Wednesday to conduct a peace memorial ceremony and pay tribute to Korean victims of World War II.<\/p>\n
A little over 20 members of the South Korea-based Geun Woo Hwae and the local Korean community took part in the event in Marpi. In total, about 50 individuals were present at the ceremony, a small and intimate affair graced by the presence of Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang.<\/p>\n
Apatang, who spoke at the ceremony, focused on the importance of the ceremony for both the organization and the Commonwealth. He said the memorial serves as a reminder of the terrible losses endured by both the Koreans and the indigenous Chamorro during the war over 70 years ago. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe come together to honor and pray for the many soldiers and innocent civilians who perished during the war,\u201d said Apatang.<\/p>\n
He said the peace between South Korea and the Commonwealth is vital and should continue to be honored. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe must never forget that we share one common belief despite our many differences,\u201d Apatang said. <\/p>\n
During the ceremony, prayers were offered and Apatang was presented with a rare medallion that, according to Korean Community president Jay Park, is of great value to Korea. <\/p>\n
The Geun Woo Hwae service organization presented the medallion to both Apatang and Park for supporting the memorial service. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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