Sharing a timeless song with the Filipino heroes of the Korean War

These are the words inscribed at the gate of the Libingan ng mga Bayani , leading to the Korean War Memorial Pylon. This was the first place I visited on the day of my arrival in this country as Korean ambassador. Paying tribute to the fallen heroes was a solemn reminder of the deep-seated gratefulness of the Korean people for our Filipino friends during the darkest moment of our modern history.

Recently, I met a 96-year-old Filipino veteran of the Korean War. During his homecoming visit to the Philippines from L.A., United States, I welcomed him and his family members at the Korean embassy. His recollection was touching, so much so that it served as a moment to reflect on the value of freedom, peace and human rights, particularly as we mark the 70th year of the armistice of the Korean War this year.

One of the most impoverished and repressive regimes in the world, North Korea stands on the wrong side of history. A picture speaks a thousand words. Nighttime photos from space depict an almost completely dark North Korea beside its brightly lit neighbor in the south.

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