Military Service Deaths: From 1996 to 1997, South Korea recognized approximately 9,700 soldiers who died during military service as killed in action or died in the line of duty. Notification Failure: About 2,000 families were not notified due to reasons such as unconfirmed addresses. Government Action: In July 2022, a special investigation team was formed to locate the families of these soldiers. Legal Case: A child of a soldier who died in 1952 was recently awarded a monthly stipend and won a lawsuit for unpaid allowances and emotional distress, totaling around 100 million won. Implications: This court decision may lead to a series of lawsuits from families who were belatedly informed about their relatives’ deaths in service. Articles YTN [단독] 25년 만에 알게 된 아버지의 '순직'..."국가가 1억 배상해야" YTN [자막뉴스] "아버지, 국가 위해 목숨 바쳤는데"...정부 상대 줄소송 가 한겨레 ‘한국전쟁 참전’ 아버지 순직, 25년 지나 통지…법원 “유족에 1억원  뉴시스 법원 "'한국전쟁 순직' 25년 늦게 알린 정부, 유족에 배상"