Korea’s Olympic Moment: Can It Lead to Peace?
The participation of North Korean athletes in the Olympics, and the start of high-level talks between representatives of North and South, have raised hopes among many for a peaceful path forward. But we should not let the natural wish for peace blind us to the realities of what it will take to achieve it.
Common Threads that Bind North and South Korea
Some 3,000 spectators crowded into the Seonhak International Ice Rink on Sunday afternoon to watch the first practice match between the united Korean women’s ice hockey team and Sweden. Many waved flags emblazoned with the light blue silhouette of the Korean peninsula...
Korean Reunification: Reflections from the longest-held U.S. prisoner in North Korea
“Korean Unification would be the birth of an entirely new nation.” –Kenneth Bae This interview with Kenneth Bae was conducted by Kay Heo for the Korean Dream Times. Korean Dream Times collects stories and interviews of partners of Action for Korea United (AKU),...
PyeongChang Torch Relay Theme Song Lyrics and the Korean Dream
When the Olympic torch left Greece on October 24, 2017 to journey to Korea, Greek cross country skier, Apostolos Angelis, took two items – the torch and an olive branch. Carrying on the tradition of the Olympic Flame and torch relay, the Olympic Flame touched down in...