Gov't Recognizes 3 Crew Members Abducted in 1973, Bringing Post-War Total to 519

The South Korean government has officially recognized three crew members of the Daeyeongho, who were abducted to North Korea while working in waters off Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea in November 1973, as post-war abductees.

The Ministry of Unification announced that it held a written session of the Deliberation Committee on Compensation and Support for Abductees from October 23 to 30 and reached this decision regarding three crewmen of the Daeyeongho: Cho Min-cheol, Kim Yang-hoon, and Kim Dong-ho.

The ministry decided to recognize family members of Cho, including his younger sibling, as victims of abduction and grant 81 million won in consolation money. For the other two crew members whose families have not yet been identified, the ministry plans to work with relevant agencies to locate their relatives.

With this decision, the total count of post-war abductees increased from 516 to 519.

The Ministry of Unification stated, "The government conveys its deep consolations to the victims and their families who have suffered prolonged pain due to national division, and plans to continue efforts to resolve humanitarian issues."
 
(Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Unification, Yonhap News)
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