South Koreans gathered to honor the soldiers who lost their lives defending their country against attacks from North Korea... at a ceremony marking West Sea Defense Day.
Some seven-thousand people... including bereaved family members, Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and military personnel participated in a ceremony held today at the Daejeon National Cemetery.
South Korea designated the special day to commemorate those who gave their lives for their country during a series of North Korean provocations,... including the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong in 2002, the torpedo attack on the Cheonan warship in 2010, which killed 46 South Korean sailors... and the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island later that year.