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United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Military cemetery and memorial park in Dong-gu, South Korea

The United Nations Memorial Cemetery spans 14 hectares with 2,300 graves arranged in 22 sections representing different nations that participated in the Korean War.

The cemetery was established in January 1951 under General Matthew Ridgway and consolidated remains from temporary military burial grounds throughout the Korean peninsula.

The Memorial Service Hall hosts ceremonies and events that strengthen international relations while educating visitors about the global commitment during the Korean War.

The cemetery welcomes visitors from 9:00 to 18:00 between May and September, and from 9:00 to 17:00 from October through April.

This site stands as the only United Nations cemetery worldwide and features the Wall of Remembrance listing over 40,000 UN personnel casualties.

Location: Busan

Inception: April 6, 1951

Opening Hours: mai-septembre Lundi-Dimanche 09:00-18:00; octobre-avril Lundi-Dimanche 09:00-17:00

Website: https://unmck.or.kr/intro

GPS coordinates: 35.12845,129.09623

Latest update: May 13, 2025 00:18

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