Scars That Remain After 81 Years... Hapcheon Remembers Atomic Bomb Victims

Victims and Bereaved Families Attend, Offering Flowers and Incense
Reflecting on the Historical Significance

Hapcheon County, Gyeongnam Province, announced on August 6 that it had held the "81st Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Ceremony" at the Memorial Tower of the Hapcheon Atomic Bomb Victims Welfare Center.

This memorial ceremony was organized to honor the souls of Korean victims of the atomic bomb, who were killed by the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945. It also aimed to reflect on the historical pain they endured.

[Photo provided by Hapcheon County] On the 6th, Hapcheon County held the '81st Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Ceremony' at the Memorial Tower of the Hapcheon Atomic Bomb Victims Welfare Center, where attendees offered flowers and incense to honor the spirits of the atomic bomb victims.

The event was hosted by the Hapcheon Branch of the Korea Atomic Bomb Victims Association and was attended by around 300 people, including Kim Yooncheol, mayor of Hapcheon County, Shin Myunggi, chairman of the Hapcheon County Council, atomic bomb survivors and their bereaved families, as well as officials from related organizations.

Attendees prayed for the victims to rest in peace through a series of ceremonies including prayers for the deceased, a memorial performance, reading of the memorial address, as well as offering of flowers and incense.

Hapcheon is home to a large number of atomic bomb victims from Korea who suffered in Hiroshima, and, as such, the county holds a memorial ceremony every year to remember the history of atomic bomb victims and to renew the call for peace.

Kim Yooncheol, mayor of Hapcheon County, stated, "We must remember the pain and suffering experienced by atomic bomb victims, and use this occasion to reflect on the importance of peace and human rights." He added, "We will continue to share in the pain of victims and their families, and provide ongoing support."

Although 81 years have passed, the pain endured by atomic bomb victims remains a present reality. The memorial ceremony serves as a meaningful time not only to remember the tragedies of the past but also to reaffirm the value of peace and human rights. The effort to remember history is a crucial way of conveying to future generations the importance of a world without war.

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