Memorial service for those killed at Seodal Oreum 65 years ago
Massacre took place shortly after Korean War broke out

Mourners gathered Thursday at (섯알오름) Seodal Oreum for the 65th memorial service for the victims of a massacre that took place there.

Shortly after the Korean War broke out, authorities rounded up hundreds of Moseulpo residents and placed them in what's known as preventative custody. They then took the prisoners to Seodal Oreum and executed them.

Two associations of victims' relatives hosted the ceremony. One of the groups takes care of the victims' tombs at (섯알오름) Seodal Oreum, while the other takes care of those at (만벵디) Manbaengdi. More than 200 mourners, including relatives and heads of local organizations, burned incense as they remembered those who were killed.

The Supreme Court recently upheld a ruling in favor of the relatives. The plaintiffs had sought government compensation for the deaths of their loved ones. Along with the ruling, the memorial service included an unveiling of a monument to celebrate the recovery of the victims’ honor.

제65주기 예비검속 섯알오름 희생자 위령제 엄수

한국전쟁 발발 직후 예비검속 과정에서 희생된 이들의 넋을 기리기 위한
제 65주기 섯알오름 합동 위령제가 오늘(20일) 섯알오름 학살터에서 엄수됐습니다.

백조일손유족회와 만벵디유족회가 공동 주최한 위령제에는
도내 기관 단체장과 유족 등 200여 명이 참석해 영령들의 넋을 위로했습니다.

이날 위령제에서는 섯알오름 사건은 국가에 책임이 있으며
국가가 유족들에게 배상해야 한다는 최근 대법원 판결과 맞물려
명예회복 진혼비 제막식도 함께 진행됐습니다.