by Main | Feb 27, 2014 | Asia, Global Peace Leadership Conference, Korean Dream
Two years ago, unification was not considered a practical solution for the conflict on the Korean peninsula. On February 25, President Park Geun-hye announced the formation of a reunification committee that will map out “systematic and constructive” plans towards...
by Main | Feb 14, 2014 | Asia, Service and Volunteerism
“It is amazing to consider that as long ago as the third millennium B.C., our ancestors’ lives were already guided by the philosophy of “Hong Ik In Gan.” In other words, they sought to live “for the greater benefit of mankind. This remarkable philosophy, which you...
by Main | Oct 14, 2013 | 2013, Asia, Global Peace Foundation, In The Media, National Transformation
Early in September, President of Global Peace Foundation-Korea, Kyung Eui Yoo, sat down with NewsIs, a major Korean news outlet. He spoke about his numerous responsibilities as president of GPF-Korea, the International Boxing Federation and KISSA. And recounted how he...
by Main | Sep 5, 2013 | 2013, Asia, Global Peace Foundation, Korean Dream, Vision in Action
North and South Korean reunification has been fraught on both sides with political divisions, ideological differences, and diplomatic and academic jargon. The issue has been left to higher level negotiations and scholarly debate. However, a recent movement has...
by Main | Jul 30, 2013 | 2013, Asia, Korean Dream, Local Conferences, Vision in Action
On July 26th, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, international university students from KISSA (Korean International Student Support Association) and Korean university students from the Global Peace Youth Corps spent the day exploring the...
