The world's only cemetery designated as a sacred site by the United Nations, this is the resting place of 2,300 UN soldiers from various countries including Turkey, the U.K, and the U.S, who were killed in action during the Korean War (1950-53). The main gate, designed by the architect Kim Chung-up (1922-88), embodies traditional Korean aesthetics. As for the memorial service hall, also designed by Kim, the interior pays tribute to 16 countries that participated in the war while the exterior conveys diversity in nationality and religion. This facility has great significance as a symbol of the war.