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U.S. Capitol Honors Korean War Armistice Day as South Korea Prepares UN Veterans Ceremony

A candlelight ceremony on July 23 underscored alliance solidarity ahead of a 1,000-attendee gathering in Ilsan on July 27.

Korean War veterans, their families and Korean lawmakers pose for a photo during the National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day commemoration event at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. (Yonhap)
Samulnori, a Korean traditional percussion music performance, is in progress during the National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day commemoration event at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. (Yonhap)
Rep. Dave Min (D-CA) speaks during the National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day commemoration event at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. (Yonhap)
Rep. Cho Jeong-sik of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party speaks during the National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day commemoration event at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • On July 23, a National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day event at the U.S. Capitol opened at 6:25 p.m. to mark the war’s outbreak and included a candlelight observance at 7:27 p.m. to symbolize the armistice signing.
  • Bipartisan delegations featuring Reps. Cho Jeong-sik, Na Kyung-won, Young Kim, Mark Takano and Judy Chu joined Korean American leaders under the theme “freedom is not free.”
  • South Korea will hold its annual UN Forces Participation Day ceremony in Ilsan on July 27 to coincide with the 72nd armistice anniversary and expect about 1,000 attendees.
  • The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs will confer government awards on three individuals during the Ilsan ceremony, including the late U.S. veteran Cpl. Fred McGee and Canadian veteran Kyle Scott.
  • Veterans ministry data show 1.98 million personnel from 22 nations served under the UN mandate during the Korean War, with more than 40,000 killed and 3,950 missing.