POSCO delivers appreciation plaques to 86 Korean War veterans in Australia

Mr Yeongjin Heo, president of POSCO Australia and Mr Mick Kohlhoff, the Emeritus President of Korea War Veterans Association NSW Source: Supplied

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Despite the unprecedented situation of the COVID19 pandemic, POSCO Australia was unable to stop or postpone the delivery of plaques of appreciation to veterans of the Korean War.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Korean War cessation.

Due to the unprecedented situation of COVID 19, many events to commemorate this couldn’t be held.

However, in the midst of the pandemic, South Korean steel-making company POSCO is currently carrying out a project to deliver the memorial tablet in remembrance of 70th year of Korean War cessation to about 2,800 Korean War veterans all around the world.

In Australia, POSCO Australia delivered the appreciation tablets to 86 Korean War veterans around the country as well as some reusable face masks imported from Korea.

POSCO's memorial tablet in remembrance of 70th year of Korean War cessation Source: Supplied

Mr Yeongjin Heo, president of POSCO Australia visited Mr Mick Kohlhoff, the Emeritus President of Korea War Veterans Association NSW to express Koreans’ appreciation for their contribution and sacrifice.

Mr Heo talks to SBS Korean program that there has been a significant reason why POSCO couldn’t cancel or postpone this project in 2020.

The full interview in Korea is available on the podcast above.