### [2026-06-29](/feed/2026/06/29/index.md)

##### Aftermath of the Korean War
# South Korea holds joint burial ceremonies in Seoul and Daejeon for the remains of seven soldiers killed in the Korean War, after recovery efforts from 2007 to 2025 and DNA identification with surviving relatives. 




### Sources:

1. [AA](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/remains-of-7-fallen-soldiers-from-1950-53-korean-war-laid-to-rest/3980973)
2. [Yonhap News Agency](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629007100315)

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