The Ministry of National Defense's Agency for KIA Recovery and Identification (MAKRI) and the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) have launched a joint field survey in the Gangneung and Yangyang areas of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, running from April 6 to May 1. The survey aims to locate wreckage and traces of U.S. military aircraft lost during the Korean War. The four-week operation serves as preparatory groundwork for a joint underwater investigation planned for August. Field teams will collect testimony from local residents, gather relevant documentation, and confirm
The Embassy of Greece in Seoul hosted a formal reception on Wednesday, March 25, to commemorate Greece's National Day — the 205th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence — bringing together diplomats, government officials, and distinguished guests at the Nuri Ballroom of The Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. The event carried particular significance this year, as 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Greece and the Republic of Korea. Greek Ambassador to Korea Loukas Tsokos delivered the keynote address, reflecting on the depth and breadth of bilatera