by Main | Jan 1, 2015 | 2014
In many respects, 2014 was a challenging and troubling year. There seemed to be no end to the violence, religious extremism, ideological division, identity-based conflict, natural and health disasters, poverty and threats to basic human rights. Every corner of the...
by Main | Dec 27, 2014 | Korean Dream
The importance of filial piety in Korean society has been a topic of scrutiny and discussion for decades, if not centuries. The parent-child relationship is valued in Korea to an extent that distinguishes itself even among the East Asian nations. Stories on the theme...
by Main | Dec 17, 2014 | Global Peace Convention, Video
Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon, Founder and Chairman of the Global Peace Foundation, opens the Global Peace Convention in Asuncion, Paraguay. Paraguay’s progress in recent years “shows the foundational importance of principles and values, and their translation into initiatives...
by Main | Dec 15, 2014 | Global Peace Convention, H.E. Luis Alberto Lacalle, Hon. Lilian Samaniego, In The Media
Coverage of the Global Peace Convention 2014 came from around the world, from Korea to Columbia. Coverage ranged from tough regional issues of democratization and the right to property, to global issues like the future of media and national transformation. Below is a...
by Main | Dec 12, 2014 | Korean Dream
The story of Tangun is important to Korean self-understanding, as are all founding myths and legends. Debate over the Tangun myth’s historicity misses the opportunity to reflect on the principles and values that have bound the Korean people together through...