정부, 입양인 및 참전용사에 마스크 전달 "한국은 여러분을 잊지 않았다"
In this time of COVID-19, South Korea has been sending a lot of medical support and equipment overseas to help those countries out at this difficult time.
And now more aid has been delivered by the South Korean government.
Choi Won-jong has the details.
The South Korean government is sending 370-thousand face masks to Korean-born adoptees and Korean War veterans to help them in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Seoul's foreign ministry says the nation is delivering thousands of face masks to Korean-born adoptees who live in the 14 hardest-hit countries.
Some say, it's not about the actual masks, but the thought that counts.
"I was so surprised and glad to hear that Korean-born adoptees are getting face masks from our homeland."
It was an unexpected delivery, but one that reminded them of their Korean roots.
"I don't think adoptees here had any idea they'd get face masks from Korea. The donation was so out of the blue. They're happy South Korea didn't forget them."
However, they are not the only group receiving this kind of support.
Seoul is sending nearly a million face masks to Korean War veterans and their families in 22 countries.
In particular, more than 10-thousand masks will be sent to Navajo Native Americans who fought for South Korea and the allies during the Korean War.
Hwang In-sang, the Deputy Consul General at the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles, said the South Korean government will continue to provide medical aid and food for the veterans, and they will be remembered forever as heroes.
Choi Won-jong, Arirang News.
