National Mang-Hyang
Cemetery

Moved by a tearful petition by the Federation of Korean Residents in Japan, the Korean Government built the National Mang-Hyang Cemetery to provide a resting place for the souls of our compatriots who died in foreign lands.

Great concern was awarded to the plight of Korean compatriots who were forced to leave their beloved homeland in distress and agony, in particular under the oppressive regime of Imperial Japanese colonial rule, and ultimately passed away in foreign lands. Thus, active support was given from the Association of Supporters for Korean Overseas Compatriots to create a final sanctuary, to serve both the needs of deceased nationals and the Korean people as a whole.