By Han Jun-guPosted : October 8, 2024, 17:27Updated : October 8, 2024, 17:28
SEOUL, October 08 (AJP) - The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs kicked off a two-day event Tuesday to commemorate Veterans Week, which takes place in the second week of October.
First observed in 2012, Veterans Week aims to enhance veterans' pride and raise public awareness of their contributions.
The event at COEX in Seoul features various programs, including a changing of the guard ceremony with 16 models in military uniforms, presentations on veteran support policies, opportunities to try on military gear and a postcard-writing event to support veterans.
Models in military uniforms salute at a Veterans Week event at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Models in military uniforms perform a changing of the guard ceremony at a Veterans Week event at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai (center) writes a message of support for veterans at a Veterans Week event at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai (third from left, front row) poses for a commemorative photo with models and veterans at a Veterans Week event at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai tries on military gear at the experience zone during a Veterans Week event at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai (center, front row) poses for a commemorative photo with veterans at a Veterans Week event at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai delivers a speech to veterans at a Veterans Week event at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
A visitor poses with the official mascot of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs at a Veterans Week event at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
A veteran assembles a puzzle featuring messages of support at a Veterans Week event at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors take photos at a Veterans Week event at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
