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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
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon
Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Universal Peace Federation, died on September 3 in South Korea. He was 92. He passed away at 1:54 a.m. local time from complications of pneumonia, surrounded by family, friends, and followers. A memorial service, celebrating his life and legacy, took place in Korea on September 15. See highlights of Rev. Moon's life, an obituary in The Washington Times, and messages of condolence.
The Memorial Ceremony of Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and his Legacy of One Family Under God
More than 300 UPF Ambassadors for Peace made the long journey to Korea to attend the memorial services for Father Moon on Sept. 15, 2012.
Fifty Thousand Gather to Say Farewell to Dr. Sun Myung Moon
Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the international religious leader and founder of the Unification Church and the Universal Peace Federation was laid to rest on September 15 in a series of moving ceremonies held in the mountainous countryside just outside Seoul that Father Moon loved so much in life.
See also: One Family Under God Is Dr. Moon's Lasting Legacy.
Football Great Pele Sends Condolence for Rev. Sun Myung Moon
"After meeting three former popes and former presidents of various nations, I had an opportunity to meet with Rev. Sun Myung Moon," said Pele, the soccer hero of Brazil. "He said to me that, since football is the largest organization in the world and a very important means of propagating the message of peace, I hold a great responsibility."
Even in Death, Working for Reunification
Pyongyang, North Korea - UPF International Chair Hyung Jin Moon visited Pyongyang on September 7, a week before the memorial services for his father, Dr. Sun Myung Moon, to accept condolences from relatives residing in North Korea. The North also awarded Dr. Sun Myung Moon posthumously what it calls the National Reunification Prize in recognition of his contribution to inter-Korean reconciliation and unity, which was presented to his son.
Thousands Pay Respects to Rev. Moon
Cheongpyeong, Korea - Korean government officials and Members of Congress were among the first visitors to pay their respects on September 6 to the Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, who died September 3 and whose body lies in a memorial chapel at the Cheon Jeong Goong (Peace Palace) in the mountains east of Seoul.
International Women's Initiative Launched in Korea
Cheongpyeong, Korea - The founders of UPF, Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon, called for a new era of women’s leadership for peace during an assembly hosted by the Women’s Federation for World Peace International in the Cheongshim Peace Center in South Korea on July 16.
Day of Families Observed in Seoul
Seoul, Korea - An International Day of Families program for diplomats took place at the Unificationism building in Seoul on May 19.
Special Consultation in Seoul on Building a World of Lasting Peace
Seoul, Korea - UPF convened a Special Consultation on “The Role of Intergovernmental, Non-governmental, and Faith-based Organizations in Building a World of Lasting Peace” in Seoul, Korea, from March 22 to 25.
World Peace Blessing in Korea, March 2012
Cheong Pyeong, Korea - People from 54 countries filled a new stadium in Cheong Pyeong for the World Peace Blessing on March 24, 2012. More than 2,500 couples participated as newlyweds and 1,100 couples joined to re-affirm their marital vows.
Special Consultation on Building a World of Lasting Peace
Seoul, Korea - A forum on topics ranging from the role of faith-based alliances to regional cooperation in the Pacific Rim Era took place from March 22 to 25, 2012.
International Leadership Conference Presentations
The International Leadership Conference in Korea brought together dignitaries and leaders from around the world to discuss interfaith cooperation, universal peace principles, and peace and security. In addition, participants supported the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week with an interfaith ceremony led by representatives of the major world religions.
Conference in Seoul on Hard and Soft Roads to Peace
Seoul, Korea - An International Leadership Conference in Korea Jan. 21-25, 2012, brought together more than 200 participants from 72 nations to consider possible roads to peace.
Interfaith Harmony Week Commemorated in Seoul
Seoul, Korea - A commemoration of World Interfaith Harmony Week took place at the Cheon Bok Gung interfaith sanctuary in Seoul on January 22 as part of UPF's International Leadership Conference.
UPF Statement on the Korean Peninsula in the Wake of the Passing of Kim Jong-il
The recent death of North Korean President Kim Jong-il and the current transition of power to a new generation of leadership is a time of great uncertainty for all Koreans and the entire East Asian region. At the same time it also offers an important opportunity to plot a new course of peace and reconciliation that will finally bring to a close more than six decades of division and distrust.
Seoul Legislators Visit Russia
Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia - Legislators from Seoul, South Korea, visited Russia from July 18 to 20 to meet with officials and legislators in Moscow and a university rector in St. Petersburg.
L.Y. Moon: Women Supporting Reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula
The Women's Federation for World Peace receives contributions from women throughout the world and makes donations to North Korea as humanitarian aid for their children and women. There have also been various opportunities for visits over the years. The more exchanges we have with people from the North, the more we are able to understand each other and overcome the gaps caused by the decades of separation.
New Boatbuilding Technology Showcased in Yeosu
Yeosu, Korea - After the International Leadership Conference in Korea February 6-10, a number of international participants and staff spent a week in Yeosu learning about the history and potential of this key maritime region on the southern coast of Korea. The week culminated in a ceremony launching a boat built with an innovative negative-resin-mold technology.
Interfaith Conference Presentations
Proceedings and report on the interfaith conference in Seoul Korea, February 2011
Arriving as Strangers, Leaving as Friends
Seoul, Korea - “Bishop Alaban is going to give a different speech this afternoon,” Amala McLackland announced as the final day of the UPF International Leadership Conference in Seoul, Korea, got underway on February 9. Secretary General of UPF-Asia, she was diligently tracking down bios and texts of the speakers at the session she would be moderating.