Hosted by the Embassy of Canada to South Korea, the Ministry of Unification, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Citizens' Alliance for North Korean Human Rights, the concert featured performances by singer Sohyang, pianist AEV, and several North Korean artists who defected to the South.
"They are missing but they are not forgotten," said Canadian Ambassador to Seoul Tamara Mawhinney. "Music is a powerful unifying force that knows no boundaries, no divisions and no demarcations. It is a universal language, like human rights," she added.
Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho also stressed, "We continue to work with the international community and civil organizations to raise awareness of the horrific situations North Korean people have to endure."
"I hope the concert served to console the families of the victims who have endured pain and hardship," he said.
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