Siren to Sound for Memorial Day Moment of Silence Across Jeonnam Region

Jeonnam Province announced on the 5th that a moment of silence siren will sound across the entire province for one minute starting at 10 a.m. on the 6th in observance of Memorial Day.

The moment of silence siren will utilize 124 civil defense alert terminals installed throughout the province in accordance with the memorial event honoring the spirits of the patriots and veterans who devoted and sacrificed their lives for the country.

Im Mankyu, Director of the Safety Policy Division of Jeonnam Province, urged, “The siren sounded on Memorial Day is not intended for civil defense evacuation due to enemy air raids, so please do not be alarmed. Observe a moment of silence with a solemn heart for one minute and then return to your daily activities.”