Korea-Canada relations strong 70 years after Battle of Kapyong

Korea and Canada have developed robust ties built on a solid foundation of mutual respect and friendship, illustrated in the many bilateral developments that have occurred since.

Veterans attend the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong commemorative ceremony in Ottawa in 2016. Every year, in honour of Canada’s valiant actions at the Battle of Kapyong, as well as Canada’s overall contribution in the Korean War, the Korean Embassy holds various events to commemorate the sacrifices made by Canada’s Korean War Veterans, writes Ambassador Chang Keung Ryong. Photograph courtesy of Veterans Affairs Canada

Opinion

BY CHANG KEUNG RYONG

April 21, 2021

If you were to travel to the peaceful resort town of Kapyong, a few hours east of the South Korean capital of Seoul, you would be greeted by weary crowds of tourists—all jostling to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, in search of fresh air and lush surroundings. But what is now an idyllic ...

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