S. Korea, U.S. begin 4-week war remains search in regions near East Sea | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Monday launched a four-week joint project in eastern coastal areas near the East Sea to locate the remains and belongings of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said. This Sept. 22, 2023, file photo, provided by the defense ministry, shows South Korean and U.S. personnel conducting a joint war remains search in waters off the southeastern city of Busan. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) mlee@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles S. Korea, U.S. reaffirm cooperation in joint search for Korean War remains S. Korea recovers remains of soldiers killed during Korean War after resuming excavation at DMZ battle site Keywords #S Korea-US #war remains Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' (LEAD) (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Monday launched a four-week joint project in eastern coastal areas near the East Sea to locate the remains and belongings of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.
The project between the ministry's Agency for KIA Recovery & Identification and the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) will run through May 1 in Gangneung and Yangyang in Gangwon Province, according to the ministry.
The monthlong project will serve as a preliminary step ahead of a joint underwater search project scheduled for August, with officials set to conduct on-site interviews with local residents, collect references and inspect facilities, such as a decompression chamber, ahead of the underwater search, it added.
Through the projects, officials aim to recover remains and parts that may provide evidence of a military transport plane that crashed in 1952 due to an engine malfunction en route from Gangneung to Pohang. The accident left nine missing, including one South Korean soldier.
The two sides have regularly teamed up for joint excavation projects for missing American soldiers of the Korean War.
More than 1.7 million U.S. troops served during the conflict, with more than 36,000 killed. Nearly 7,400 Americans still remain unaccounted for from the three-year war, according to the DPAA.
This Sept. 22, 2023, file photo, provided by the defense ministry, shows South Korean and U.S. personnel conducting a joint war remains search in waters off the southeastern city of Busan. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
- Korea recovers remains of soldiers killed during Korean War after resuming excavation at DMZ battle site Keywords #S Korea-US #war remains Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' (LEAD) (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S.

### Implications
- Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) will run through May 1 in Gangneung and Yangyang in Gangwon Province, according to the ministry.
- The monthlong project will serve as a preliminary step ahead of a joint underwater search project scheduled for August, with officials set to conduct on-site interviews with local residents, collect references and inspect facilities, such as a decompression chamber, ahead of the underwater search, it added.
- Through the projects, officials aim to recover remains and parts that may provide evidence of a military transport plane that crashed in 1952 due to an engine malfunction en route from Gangneung to Pohang.
- Korea recovers remains of soldiers killed during Korean War after resuming excavation at DMZ battle site Keywords #S Korea-US #war remains Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' (LEAD) (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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