Yeosu-Suncheon Incident Working Committee Accelerates Honor Restoration for Victims and Bereaved Families

295 Reports Reviewed and Approved
100% Review Targeted by Year-End

The Yeosu-Suncheon 10·19 Incident Truth Investigation and Victims' Honor Restoration Working Committee approved the review of 295 reports (984 people) of victims and bereaved families at the 14th Working Committee meeting. Provided by Jeonnam Province

The Yeosu-Suncheon October 19 Incident Fact-Finding and Victim Honor Restoration Working Committee announced on August 12 that it had approved the review of 295 reports (984 individuals) of victims and bereaved families at the 14th Working Committee meeting.

The Working Committee has completed the review of 5,836 reports out of a total of 7,465 reports of victims and bereaved families related to the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident, processing 78% of all submissions.

The 295 cases reviewed this time will be submitted to the Yeosu-Suncheon October 19 Incident Fact-Finding and Victim Honor Restoration Committee (chaired by the Prime Minister and the Central Committee) for final assessment and decision regarding the victims and their families.

The Working Committee aims to process 100% of the existing reports by the end of this year to ensure prompt fact-finding and honor restoration, taking into account the advanced age of victims and bereaved families, as well as the need for fairness with the Jeju 4·3 Incident. The committee also plans to swiftly review and approve additional reports submitted under the revised special law.

In addition, the committee agreed to ensure the smooth implementation of key projects related to the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident, including the extension of the operation period for designated hospitals for victim treatment, the establishment of memorial hubs for commemorative projects, the 77th joint memorial ceremony for the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident, and the 2nd Peace Literature Award.

The Yeosu-Suncheon Incident Support Team of Jeonnam Province plans to collaborate with the Central Committee to develop efficient review procedures, such as increasing the number of investigators for prompt assessment of victims and bereaved families and formalizing review standards.

Myung Changhwan, Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs of Jeonnam Province, stated, "We will concentrate all administrative resources to complete the review as soon as possible in order to uncover the truth of the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident, heal the pain of victims and bereaved families, and fully restore their honor."