Since last March, our school has studied the history of Britain in the Korean War with the students of the Challenges Abroad team in England. We have solved quizzes and secured new bonds of friendships with fellow students. In April, all second-year students visited the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea to better understand the sacrifices of Veterans. We had time to think deeply about the Veterans’ service and lay flowers on their graves in remembrance. At that time I laid flowers, my heart was overwhelmed and tearful without realizing it. I thought that it was not natural for me to live freely as a Korean citizen, but our freedom is the result of the love and sacrifice of someone who fought for us.

In May, I learned about the South African War Memorial located in Pyeongtaek City and its history through online class exchanges with South African students. In June, I visited the Yongsan War Memorial, Paju Unification Observatory, and Pyeongtaek South African War Memorial together with my South African friends who visited to share how the Republic of Korea was built on sacrifice, love, and to deeply promise camaraderie in the future to my new friends.  

Korea Tourism Senior High School students participated in the Korea-U.S. Friendship Hanmaum Festival, which is held every October, as interpreters. This year, we ran a booth under the theme of "Remember UN Members”. We introduced where the Korean War broke out and why the members of the United Nations so urgently formed the Security Council to send support to Korea. Our students explained the history of the participation of 16 countries that sent armed forces to our aid, the 6 countries that sent medical support, and students explained the overall history of the war. Part of the discussion also included the United Nations Memorial Park in Busan where the Veterans have been buried. Many Korean people gave us feedback that it was a good time to remember the history that they did not know or forgot over time. The United States military families and children who participated gave us feedback that they were grateful for remembering the sacrifices of others through these activities. It was rewarding to think that our small activities could be a meaningful memory for so many people.

At the upcoming school festival, I will run the “Remember UN Members” booth once again. I would like to send a message to the students of our school who aim to spread Korean history throughout the world: the freedom and peace we enjoy now are thanks to the sacrifices of many United Nations veterans who forfeited their youth and lives for us. To honor them, we should live a life of gratitude every day and help others. Through the activities to remember and inform others of the United Nations Veterans this year, I became grateful for my own people. I hope to be an influence on the world by understanding the selfless sacrifices that have been made by many to maintain international peace and security. 

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Un Memorial Cemetery In Korea

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South Africa War Memorial

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About Our School

The Korea Tourism Senior High School is the first Tourism Specialized High School in Korea, opening in 2000. They are proud pioneers of Korea’s tourism-specialized education, fostering talented individuals in the tourism industry to emerge as a new growth engine in the 21st century.

With an average class size of 25 students, Official Tour Guide Interpretation Training, Active Sister-school Relationship with 28 institutions in 13 Countries, Domestic and International Industry-School Cooperation Programs, Ministry of SMEs and Startups Supporting Specialized High School Program, Strong Career Aptitude Training, and UNESCO School Membership, Korea Tourism Senior High School has consistently proven itself to be the premier player in Tourism Education. Korea Tourism Senior High School will continue to spread Korea into the world through academic training and build an educational environment and mutual trust suitable for new eras now and in the future. If you would like to learn more about Korea Tourism Senior High School check out their website at: https://tourism-h.goept.kr/tourism-h/main.do