South Korean news media outlet, Asia Today, published a three-part series based on a recent interview with Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon. Below is a summary overview of the main points from the articles for our English-language readers, including links to the original Korean language publication.
Dr. Moon addressed a range of topics with a special focus on the current political situation in South Korea. In the interview, he emphasized that the best path forward lies in a renewed commitment to the Korean Dream vision established at the founding of the Korean nation — to build a model nation that benefits all humanity.
In the first article, Dr. Moon reminds people that the Korean Independence Movement over a hundred years earlier hoped to fulfill the dream of a Korea that would combine the best of the East with the West in a modern Korean state. Yet, as a dream unfulfilled, Dr. Moon calls on Koreans and their friends around the world, particularly the youth, to be a part of building a peaceful, free, and united One Korea.
As 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from colonial rule on August 15, Dr. Moon encouraged people to go beyond partisan divides to work towards more positive change as can be seen in Action for Korea United (AKU), the nation’s largest civil society coalition working towards Korean reunification. AKU is is currently preparing to celebrate the 80th anniversary with its “10 Million Korean Dream Reunification Campaign” set for August 2025.
The second article covers Dr. Moon’s thoughts on South Korea and its hyperpartisan conflicts, which currently threatens the rule of law and separation of powers critical to democratic rule. He cautions that the world was watching South Korea and how they handled the current crisis.
The third article covers Dr. Moon’s hopes for positive change in spite of all the challenges. Drawing on his observations of the founding of the American Republic, he calls on Koreans to remember that political systems will not work without moral, ethical citizens.