Deliberation at the Cabinet Meeting… President Yoon to promptly approve,
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo speaking at the APEC 2025 Summit Inspection Meeting of Related Organizations held at the Seoul Government-Seoul City Hall in Jongno-gu on August 30. Provided by the Prime Minister’s Office,
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, “This year, ‘Armed Forces Day’ (October 1) has been designated as a temporary public holiday. It has been 34 years since it was excluded from statutory holidays in 1990.”,
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, ‘The government presented and resolved this matter in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on the 3rd. Prime Minister Han explained the significance, saying, “At this very critical time with continuous provocations from North Korea and conflicts in the Middle East, the government aims to raise national interest in the importance of national security by designating this year’s Armed Forces Day as a temporary public holiday to remind us of the role of our national defense and the hard work of our soldiers.”‘,
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, ‘He further stated, “A solid national security is the foundation of a country and a pillar that supports our economy,” and expressed hope that the morale and sense of duty of our soldiers serving on the front lines for the nation and the people would be strengthened amidst the support of the public.’,
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, ‘President Yoon promptly approved the matter as well. The Presidential Office stated, “October 1 is the day when the Korean military broke through the 38th parallel during the Korean War,” and announced, “The government has designated it as a temporary public holiday to illuminate the importance of defense and the value of our military presence in light of the severe security situation, aiming to boost military morale and enhance national security awareness among the people.” It added, “It is also expected to contribute to economic revitalization through increased consumer spending resulting from the designation of the temporary holiday.”‘,
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, ‘Earlier on August 25, the People Power Party requested the government through the Senior Officials’ Meeting to designate Armed Forces Day as a temporary public holiday. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether it will be designated as a statutory holiday to be observed annually.’,
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