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South Korea
Yongsan-gu
Seoul
Korea
04308
82-2-3279-4100
korea@upf.org
http://upf.or.kr/main.html
Dr. Chang Shik Yang
Chair, UPF Korea
Mr. Dong Won Jung
Vice President, UPF Korea
An Interfaith Vision of Peace at Conference in Korea
Seoul, Korea - As the world moves closer to the 21st century’s second decade, the goal of world peace seems as elusive as ever. With significant differences in beliefs and practices, not to mention language and culture, religion can seem to be a force for division, but delegates from 84 nations to the International Leadership Conference resolved to put aside religious differences in search of deeper unity. Français, Español, العربية
Introducing 'As a Peace-Loving Global Citizen'
Seoul, Korea - Over 3,000 leaders of Korean society and nearly 200 dignitaries from overseas gathered at the COEX center to celebrate the publication of the autobiographical memoir of one of Korea’s best-known and most controversial citizens, the Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon.
V. Cha: Challenges Facing US-Korea Relations
The alliance between the US and the Republic of Korea (ROK) remains one of the most underrated alliances in the history of international relations today. When the alliance was first formed in 1953, there was no preceding history of interaction (aside from minor commercial exchanges and missionary activities in the 1800s) and no common values as a frame of reference.
Renewed Hope in Seoul for Korean Reunification
Seoul, South Korea - Can Korea ever be reunited? That was the urgent question posed separately to a crowd of tens of thousands at the Global Peace Festival in Seoul’s Yoido Plaza, and to a smaller but highly placed group of more than 600 people at the Korean National Assembly.
Y.S. Song: How Should the East Asian Nations Cooperate and Make Progress in Human Security?
Speech delivered by Hon. Song Yeong Sun, Member, Korean National Assembly at the International Leadership Conference and Global Peace Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, September 9, 2008
US Women Take Peace Queen Cup
With a 92-minute goal, the US women's soccer [football] team defeated Canada to win the Peace Queen Cup on June 21. The finalists and their scores were the same as in the inaugural tournament in 2006.
Leadership Conference in Korea: From a Museum of War to the Palace of Peace
SEOUL, KOREA - The 320 Ambassadors for Peace from 91 countries participating in an International Leadership Conference experienced a dramatic lesson in the history of the Korean peninsula.
Appeal for Collaboration on a Bering Strait Project
We, more than 300 Ambassadors for Peace gathering in Seoul from 80 nations, and representing various religions, ethnicities, cultures and civilizations of the world, sincerely and with an open heart support the idea of the US-Russian cooperation on the Bering Strait Tunnel project.
World Leaders Pledge Peace at Peace Summit
Seoul, Korea - Two hundred and twenty world leaders, including prime ministers, presidents, government ministers, diplomats, religious and civic leaders participated in the third Summit for World Peace hosted by the Universal Peace Federation.
Chu: China’s Role in Establishing Permanent Peace in Korea
It seems that there will be no permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula without the peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue. Therefore, the nuclear issue and its resolution is the starting point for establishing permanent peace in Korea.
P. Chamberlin: Korea Peace Regime - Worthy Idea or Red Herring?
Has the time finally come for peace to break out on the Korean Peninsula? Is the call for a Korea peace regime sincere, or is it a distraction—a red herring? What is America’s role?
Y.D. Kim: Love and Mercy as Forces of Change
Humankind has always dreamed of a happy, prosperous life in a free and righteous society. Despite such dreams, however, humanity has been suffering from minor and major wars, disputes, and conflicts.
Leadership Conference in Seoul Focuses on Paradigms for Peace
Seoul, Korea - At an International Leadership Conference in Seoul, South Korea from July 17-20, the more than 300 participants including 20 senior diplomats as well as religious, academic, and media leaders discussed new paradigms for peace.
World Peace Blessing in Korea, July 2007
Cheonan, Korea - The 1,634 couples participating in the July 5, 2007 World Peace Blessing in Cheonan, Korea included some newlywed couples and others rededicating their unions.
Faith, Sports and Peace
The 2007 International and Interreligious Peace Sports Festival brought together more than 1,240 participants from some 67 nations and 10 major religions, each with certain dietary laws and daily observances. Held at the spacious Sun Moon University in Asan, South Korea, the IPSF incorporates practical ways to honor the participants' faith teachings into every aspect of the conference.
Ambassadors for Peace Seminar in Korea
Yong Pyong, Korea - More than 200 Ambassadors for Peace gathered in Yong Pyong, Korea, for a three-day study of the core values and principles of the UPF and its founder’s vision, looking for answers to the deceptively simple question, “Where does peace begin?”
Women Discuss Peacebuilding at UPF World Summit
Seoul, Korea - A “Peacebuilding in Action” session at UPF's World Summit in Seoul in February featured women exploring practical applications of peacebuilding principles.
World Summit on Peace in Seoul
Seoul, Korea - A World Summit on Peace sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation opening in Seoul on February 21, brought together about 300 leaders to address the theme, "Forming New Alliances at a Time of Global Crisis."
H.S. Jeong: Direction of Six-Party Talks
On February 13, 2007, in accordance with the agreement on the initial phase of actions for the implementation of the Joint Statement of September 19, 2005, the discussions on the matter of a peace and security system in Northeast Asia began in earnest.
Celebrating the First Anniversary of the Founding of UPF
Seoul, Korea - The Universal Peace Federation Assembly, entitled “Peacebuilding and Human Development: The UN and Beyond,” convened in Seoul, Korea from September 10-14, attended by over 400 delegates from 140 nations.