Defense ministry aims to excavate remains of 200 Korean War soldiers in 2026

SEOUL- The defense ministry on Tuesday announced plans to excavate the remains of 200 South Korean soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War this year.The ministry also said it aims to secure 10,000 samples of genes from the bereaved family members and disclose the identities of 20 fallen soldiers.In order to achieve this goal, the ministry plans to deploy some 100,000 personnel yearly to the excavation sites within a four-to-eight week period.It also plans to establish a blueprint for the excavation project from 2027 to 2031 to ensure its continuity and secure additional genetic analyz…READ FULL ARTICLE