And for the first time in 71 years,... South Korea's defense ministry has expressed regret and condolences over the bloody military crackdown during the April Third Jeju Incident.
At a press conference on Wednesday,... a ministry official delivered an official apology and recognized the sacrifices of Jeju's residents.
He said the ministry agrees with the special act on the incident that stipulates civilians were killed during civil disturbance and armed conflicts with the military that began in the 1940's.
The official added Vice Defense Minister Suh Choo-suk will be visiting the memorial space set up in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square to pay respect to the victims.