Everyday Korean Unification
Crossing the Line We stood on the observatory looking across the 38th parallel. Beyond the barbed wire I could see bald hills rolling from one side of the horizon to the other. It had taken us 50 km to bike from Seoul to Imjinkak. It was our simple act for Korean...
One Family Under God Campaign: A Growing Interfaith Movement in Nigeria
“The threat of religious extremism cannot be resolved by political or economic solutions alone. A true and lasting resolution must be rooted in faith and expressed through practical spirituality. Faith leaders must step beyond the confines of their own sectarian or...
Global Peace Foundation-Korea’s Coordinated Efforts for Unification Recognized
“For any real discussion of unification to begin, we, as the Korean people, must identify a common platform through which we can all converge not as a divided people but as Koreans. Before we are to talk about political and economic systems as well as institutions of...
Global Peace Foundation-Mongolia Recognized for Volunteer Work with Youth
“Where can peace be found? Can you legislate it? Can you build it through economics, politics, or diplomacy? No. You have to change the hearts of men. When we live for the sake of others, we are building a new cultural paradigm and breaking down barriers, not with...
Korean Dream by Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon Awarded “Book of the Year”
On November 20, 2014, Readers' Newspaper (독석신문) hosted the 45th annual ceremony for the Korean Culture and Arts Publications Award at the National Assembly Memorial Hall. This year, Global Peace Foundation founder, Dr. Hyun Jin Moon's new book, “Korean Dream: Vision...
Seoul Newspaper Review of “Korean Dream” by Dr. Hyun Jin Moon
“There are many arguments about the methodology for unification, but this book talks about the vision of unification, the underlying, unseen, philosophy and idea of unification.” Seoul National University Honorary Professor, Park Sae Il, about Korean Dream: Vision for...
Our World House: Remembering the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
(Updated on Jan. 15, 2021) On Martin Luther King Jr. day, the United States celebrates the man, his legacy and his call for a worldwide brotherhood of man. Dr. King understood the importance of working together beyond differences and demonstrated non-violent social...
New Year’s Message from International President Jim Flynn
The Global Peace Foundation was founded by Dr. Hyun Jin Moon to promote a compelling vision of peace based on universal principles and values shared by all the world’s great religious and cultural traditions. The Global Peace Foundation and its ever expanding network...
Local Owners of One Family under God in Kaduna State, Nigeria Pledge Peace
“We are going to be making a pledge, by signing the Abuja declaration make this pledge your own. Make this your mission in life to make sure that there is a positive future for this nation of Nigeria and the continent of Africa.” -Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, chairman of the...
Global Peace Foundation Korea Receives Grand Prize at the 12th Annual Korean Youth Award Ceremony
“Today we are making history as we put aside our different interests and come together as Koreans, united by the Korean Dream. You represent the Korean people who are an essential component to the unification process.” -Global Peace Leadership Conference, Dr. Hyun Jin...
2014 Year in Review
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...
Hwanin, Hwaneung, Tangun: Filial Piety Bridges Three Generations
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...