Memorial Day in South Korea
Memorial Day in South Korea is held on June 6. This event in the first decade of the month June is annual. 
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On this day, a memorial ceremony is held in Seoul National Cemetery, first started in 1956. It’s a yearly event with a long history and is celebrated by regular citizens and influential public figures. At 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, a siren rings all over the country, and people have silent prayers for one minute. The South Korean flag is flown at half-staff. Other countries are also familiar with Memorial day and often have celebrations to commemorate that day. Memorial Day is dedicated to soldiers– brave men and women, who sacrificed their lives while doing military service during war.
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