Association Introduction
1 Association Outline
Title: Korea Infomational Association(corporate juridical person) License Number : No. 358 under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Registration Number for Non-Profit Civil Organization: No. 95 under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Identification Number: 106 - 82 - 10985 Address: 311 Korean Christian Center, 136–46 Yeonji- dong, 19 Daehakro, Jongno-gu, Seoul Main Phone Number : 82-2-2007-3676 Fax Number : 82-2-3672-1907 Website : www.korinf.com. Email : [email protected] 2 Association Member
3 Board Member-1
Kwon Young-Hye : Honorary Chairman -former National Security Planning Department Director -former Defense Minister -current chairman of Korea founding Association Kim Sung-Ho : Chairman -former Justice Minister -former director of the National Intelligence Service Lee Hak-seon : Vice Chairman -governor of World Peace Korea Kim Young Jin : President -former Agriculture Minister
-former member of National Assembly(5 elections) 4 Board Member-2
Oh Jung-hyun: Permanent representative president -head Sarang Church Pastor -Chairman, Korea-China Foundation -President, Yeonbyeon University of Science and Technology -President, Northeast Asia Education and Cultural Cooperation Foundation -Head of Korean Church Service Corps -President, Korea Theological Information Institute Operational board: president board of domestic and international area branches(ex officio joint-chairman)
5 Senior Advisor-1
Lee Young-Hoon(Honorary Permanent representative president) -head rector of Yoido Full Gospel Church -representative of Korea Christian Gross Alliance Kwon Oh-Ryong -former chairman of Central Personnel Committee -former chairman of National Defense University Alumni Association Kim Gyeong-Jae -public relations special adviser of the Cheong Wa Dae -Central Chairman of Korea Freedom Gross League
6 Senior Advisor-2
Kim Sung-Yi -former Minister of Health, Welfare and Family -president of Korea Tourism College Na Kyung-Won -member of the National Assembly -former president of Foreign and Unification Committee of the National Assembly Nam Seong-Uk -professor of North Korea department in Korea University -former director of Secretariat of Democratic and Peaceful Unification Advisory Council
7 Senior Advisor-3
Dong Wee -president of China International Travel Gross Company Park Sung-Min -representative of Korea Campus Crusade for Christ Park Joo-Sun -member of the National Assembly -former president of Education and Culture Committee of the National Assembly Bak Hui-Mo -chairman of Association of people of merit for the Korean War
8 Senior Advisor-4
Han Seong-Ho -chairman of General Assembly of Koreans Society in China Hyeon Gyeong-Dae -former chief deputy speaker of Democratic and Peaceful Unification Advisory Council Hwang Jin-Ha -former Saenuri Party Secretary General -former president of Defense Committee of National Assembly
9 Senior Advisor-5
Lee Eo-Ryeong -senior advisor of Joong-Ang Ilbo -first culture department minister. Lee Jeong-Ik -president of Seo-kwang Construction(Inc) -chairman of Central Council for National Unification Lee Jin-Sam -former army chief of staff -former Minister of Youth and Sports. Lee Tae-Seop -first minister for political affairs -former chairman of international Lions Club
10 Senior Advisor-6
Jang Sang -former Ewha Woman’s University -former prime minister. Jeong Geun-Mo -minister of Scientific Technology -former chairman of Korea Habitat’ board Cho Min-Je president of Kookmin Ilbo Choe Seong-Gyu -representative president of Korean Christian Church Council -honorary president of Korean Christian Gross Alliance
11 Senior Advisor-7
Pee Jong-Jin -president of Korean Gospel Association Foundation Han Yang-Won -chairman of Korean National Religion Council Lee Hye-Hoon -member of Saenuri Party supreme council -lawmaker Lee Sim -president of Korean Senior Citizens Association Kim Sam-Hwan -representative president of Korean church volunteer association
-senior pastor of Myungsung Presbyterian Church 12 Special Adviser
Murayama Tomiichi - former Japanese Prime Minister Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev-former Communist Party Chief of the Soviet Union James T. Rainey - former U.S. ambassador to Seoul. Walter L. Sharp -USFK(US armed forces in Korea) Commander Sergey V. Ryakhovskiy - Special Adviser to the Russian President Vladimir Putin in charge of religion Lee Jang-Jak - Chairman of General Assembly of Korea-China International Economic Union. Christophe Wonneberger - pastor and peace activist leading unification of Germany Im Juk-Song -Leader of Chinese Peace Development Federation 13 Advisor-1
Kang Seung-Guk -Beijing Office Representative of Chosun Christ Alliance Kim Kyung-Ho -former president of Korea Journalists Association -chief secretary of Kookmin Daily News Kim Seong-Yeong -former president of Sung Gyul University run by Holiness Church Foundation -former member of National Human Rights Commission. Yang Pyeong-Su - professor at Hansei University -chairman of International cultural performance exchange association(c.j.p.) 14 Advisor-2
Kang Seung-Guk -Beijing office representative of Chosun Christ Alliance Kim Kyung-Ho -former president of Korea Journalists Association -chief secretary of Kookmin Daily News Kim Seong-Yeong -former president of Sung Gyul University run by Holiness Church Foundation -former member of National Human Rights Commission. Bag In-Bok -chairman of Korea Small Businesse association(c.j.p.) Yun byeong-gyu - president of Bk Meditech(Inc.)
15 Advisor-3
Yu Yeong-Ok -dean of international college at Kyunggi University Lee Jung-kwon -former Russia missionary -Manager of world mission part in Jesus presbytery integral alliance Lee Ho-Yeol Manager of Yonsei Public Administration Institution Jeong Yang-Gyun Secretary General of Korean national prayer breakfast Jeong Hui-Ja first president of Korean Woman Venture Association
16 Advisor-4
Jo Hyo-Sun -chairman of Hanbok Shops Gross Alliance -honorary professor at Myungji university Chen Ma-i -director of cultural exchange department of overseas Korean Association Choi Dong-Gyu -president of sector 354A of International Lions Club Han Yeong-Tae-President of Seoul Theological University Heo Moon Young -senior researcher at Korea Institute for National Unification Hwang Chan-Gyu -far-east representative for World Medical Mission 17 Advisor-5
Jeon Yong-Tae(adviser lawyer) -lawyer of law firm Logos and Kim Heung-Gi(international lawyer) -joint chairman of World American Political Philosophy Academy Jang Hui-Yeol -chairman of Hansei University's board So Gang-Seok -chairman of board of Korean Race Future Institute Min Yeong-Jun -chairman of Korea ABC Association Jang Chung-Sik -chairman of Dankook University's board
18 Corporate Executive-1
Chief Executive - Song Gi-hak Executive -Eom Sin-hyeong : National Christian Gross Council Chairman -Jin Dong-eun : chief director of CCN Academy -Hong Yeong-seon : Korean Informational Association standing executive / -Pak Gi-jun : Representative of Educore(cop.) Auditor -Jeong Gwi-seok : standing instruction commissioner of Northern Region Mission committee : Lord Pyeong Gang Church head pastor
-Gang Dae-ja : CEO of Korin International(Ltd.) 19 Corporate Executive-2
Secretary General -Kim Eung-hak : chief researcher of International Law Institution First Secretary -Hong Seokj-jun : chief editor of Magazine "Way to Unification" Second secretary -Yang Seung-cheon : executive secretary of Headquarter for a Christian prayer movement. Northern Region Mission representative -Seo Dae-cheon:Future Leader institution representative
20 Corporate Executive-3
PR representative -Hong Sun-man : director of Gospel Newspaper -Sin Yun-sik : photographer, headquarter director of news coverage planning of Jeungwang Ilbo Business Division representative -An Geum-seong : K.G.F.(Ltd.) president Planning Division representative -Oh Gyeung-sang Hassel(Ltd.) Chief Working Staff -Mun Ji-yeong : staff of Penta Bleed(cop.) Assistant Administrator -Cha Hyeon-hui : editor of Magazine "Way to Unification"
21 Association History - The Way We Were -
22 1992
Establishment of Korean Informational Association (President KI HAK, SONG) Publication of Monthly Photo Magazine ‘Our Culture’ (Bureau of Public Information registration no. ra-5215) Holding ‘Unification Prayer Music Festival From Mt. Halla To Mt. Baekdu’ Holding ‘Midsummer Night's Hymn and Folk Classic Song Festival’ for the meeting with local residents and churches
23 1993
Establishment of joint corporation with Gilim Province Local Government for joint issue and distribution of ‘Our Culture’ in South Korea, China and North Korea named ‘Gilim Province Public Company Ltd. for Northeast Asian Cultural Development’ (Gilim Province Public Joint Stock Company no. 0855) Establishment of joint corporation with the Chinese Korean local autonomy for printing ‘Our Culture’ named ‘Northeast Asia Yunbyun Shinhwa Printing Company Ltd.’(Korean Autonomy Public Joint Stock Company no. 2) Acquisition of China's permission for joint issuance of the Monthly Photo Magazine ‘Our Culture’(China Newspaper Publication no. 497 in 1993) Establishment the Russia Branch in Moscow, Russia(branch president, Jagera) 24 1994
Launching first publication of Korean-Chinese bilingual edition of Monthly Photo Magazine ‘Our Culture’(joint publication and dissemination with Chinese Korean Local Autonomy) Opening national culture season school for overseas Korean youth under the patronage of the Bureau of Public Information. Changing the name of our association as 'Association for our Culture Exchange and Unification' and registering Society Organization 501 of Seoul Metropolitan.
25 1995
Consolation Tour Performance for overseas Koreans at Ulan-Ude Opera House, Republic of Buryat at Almarty Philharmonic Hall, Republic of Kazakhstan at Bishkek Opera House, Republic of Kyrgyzstan Invitation Tour Performance of Song and Dance Team of Republic of Buryat in Daejeon, Gimcheon, Okpo, Daegu, Seoul and Daejeon, Korea Invitation Tour Performance of Seol Hwa Boy Arrow Art Team of Shimyang in Ichon, Gyeongju, Geochang, Daegu, Dangjin, Korea
26 1996
Korea-Russia Friendship Concert(Dream de Art Hall, Irkutsk, Russia) Invitation Tour Concert of Russia Toporyok National Art School Choir in Gumi, Ulsan, Gyeongju, Youngju and Seoul, Korea 1996 Korea-China Amity Night(The People Great Hall, Beijing, China)
27 1997
Korea-Kazakhstan Friendship Concert(Almaty Philharmonic Hall, Kazakhstan) Invitation Tour Performance of Kazakhstan Elimai Youth Chorus in Pyeongtaek, Gwacheon, Daejeon, Pyeongtaek, Gongju and Seoul, Korea Kareski-Arirang Concert for 60th Anniversary of Koreans settlement into Kazakhstan in Almaty, Kazakhstan Literary Festival for Korea- Japan youth friendly exchange (Yukhojeong Cultural Center, Aomori, Japan) 60th Anniversary Festival of Koreans settlement into Uzbekistan(People's Palace, Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
28 1998
Invitation Tour Concert of Kazakhstan presidential palace chamber orchestra in Taegu, Seoul and Sangju, Korea Establishment of Hong Kong Branch (Branch president Jeong Guk, Seo) Holding ‘Opera Aria and Folk Classic Song’s Night’ (Little Angels Art Center)
29 1999
Korean-in-Russia Association Invitation Performance for March 1 Independence Movement Memorial(Khabarovsk Cultural Center) Korean-in-Russia Association Invitation Performance for Independence Day Anniversary(Muzkomedia, Khabarovsk, Russia) Mezzo-Soprano Ludwig Mila Invitation Concert for Korean Reunification Pray in Seoul, Gwangju and Daejeon, Korea) Changing the title of our Association to ‘Korea-Russia Korean Cultural Exchange Association’ and registering it under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Approval as the corporation (corporate registration no. 358 under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
30 2000
Registration as Book Publishing Company ‘KORINF’(company address : 2-3013 Jung-gu, Seoul) The Second Kazakhstan Arirang Concert (Almarty Korea Education Center Grand Theater) August 15 Liberation Day Anniversary(Audra Theater, Khabarovsk, Russia) Korea-Kazakhstan Friendship Concert(Little Angels Art Center in Seoul) Korea-Japan Youth Culture Exchange Event(Momoishimachi Minakjul Center, Aomori, Japan)
31 2001
Osaka Arirang Concert((Gymnasium of Geonkuk School, Osaka, Japan) Seoul Youth Folk Festival for Celebrating the 2002 World Cup(Little Angels Performing Arts Center, Seoul, Korea) The Second Khabarovsk Arirang Concert for Liberation Day Anniversary Kazakhstan National Chamber Invitation Performance Year-End Concert for Teenagers(Puchon Civic Center). The New Millennium Korean Classic Folk Song Night(KBS Hall, Seoul) Academy of Solist Invitation Concert(Sungsan Art Hall, Changwon) 2001 Year-End National Assembly Concert (National Assembly Library Auditorium) 32 2002-1
Korea-China Amity Spring Season Festival for consolating Koreans living in China(Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium, Seoul) Korea-China Amity Culture Day (Upper Quinid Township Park, Philadelphia, USA) The Third Khabarovsk Arirang Concert for Aug. 15 Liberation Day Anniversary Korea-Mongolia Amity Night for the 800th anniversary of the birth of Genghis Khan(Ulaanbaatar Music Theater) Invitation Tour Performance of Khabarovsk Rijei Art School Ballet Team “Grajia' (Seoul, Naju and Jeonju) Sydney Arirang Concert(Orion Center, Sydney, Australia)
33 2002-2
Changing the title of Association to ‘Korean Informational Association’ Kang Young-Hoon(former prime minister), inauguration as first chairman Song Gi Hak, inauguration as president and Park Yang Jin, Yu Sam Tae, Gang Dae Ja, Yun Jae Wan and Kim Kun Woo, inauguration as director
34 2003-1
The follow men, inauguration as Association Adviser 1. Gim Min Ha (Senior Vice Chairman of Democratic and Peaceful Unification Advisory Council) 2.Lee Yeon Taek(Chairman of the Korea Sports Council) 3.Choe Jongn Yul (Chairman of Korean ABC Association). 4.Park Young Sik (Kwangwoon University President) 5.Lee Tae Bok (former Minister of Health and Welfare) Sakhalin Korean Consolation Performance (Akjabeurakaya Theater, Russia) Peace Concert 'New York Arirang' (Seoul Plaza Crystal Volume, New York)
35 2003-2
Pak Bong Sik(former Seoul National University president) and Kim Yoon Ki (former Ministry of Construction and Transportation), inauguration as Association Adviser Sakhalin World Cultural Festival (Akjabeurakaya Theater, Russia)
36 2004-1
Establishment of the 100th Memorial Business Agency of Our National Holy Spirit Kim Won-Ki(former Congressman and President Adviser), Pi Jong Jin(pastor), inauguration as Association Senior Advisor Invitation Tour Performance of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Municipal Chamber Orchestra for the 120th Anniversary of Korea-Russia Diplomatic Relations and the 140th Anniversary of Korean Immigration(Andong, Gumi, Daegu, Wonju Bundang, Anyang, Gimcheon and Seoul, Korea)
37 2004-2
Publishing and Supply commemorative tablet bible for the 100th Holy Spirit Anniversary The Fifth Khabarovsk Arirang Concert for the 120th anniversary of Korea-Russia diplomatic relations and the 140th anniversary of Korean immigration(Philharmony Hall) Sakhalin Culture Festival 'Korea-Russia Joint Recital.' (Homsk and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia)
38 2005-1
Yoo Seung Jun(singer), appointment as honorary ambassador Invitation Tour Concert of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Municipal Chamber Orchestra (Suncheon, Jeon-ju and Seoul, Korea) Gim Hong-Gi(lawer, UN-NGO Korean Delegate), inauguration as Association Legal Adviser Establishment of American Branch of Korean Informational Association (Branch Manager, Daniel Kim)
39 2005-2
The Sixth Khabarovsk Arirang Concert for the 60th Liberation Anniversary(Odra Theater, Khabarovsk, Russia) Foundation of Symphony Orchestra (Team Leader, Kim Seung-Bok) for the 100th Holy Spirit Anniversary Min Yun-Sik(goaseung, (YBM SI-SA publisher), Go Ha- Seung(The Daily News editor), inauguration as Association Director Audit Hwang Chan-Gyu(Fareast Representative of World Hospital Missionary) and Jeong Gwi-Seok(pastor), inauguration as Association Director
40 2005-3
Concert in Memory of General Hong Beom-Do' for the 60th Liberation Anniversary(Almiata, Kazakhstan) Korea-Japan Goodwill Concert for the 40th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties Establishment between Korea- Japan(Tokyo Civic Theatre, Japan) Holding LA Special Lectures 1. ‘Our National Identity and Korea-USA Relationship’ (Kang Young-Hoon, president of Korean Informational Association and former prime minister) 2. World Missions and Korean Church's Position(Im Dong-Seon, World Mission University President)
41 2006-1
Co-Hosting Agreement of 2007 Pyongyang International Grand Holy Gathering with Chosun Christ Union(Chairman, Kang Yeong-Seop) Preparation Group Visit to Pyongyang for on-the-spot survey of 2007 Pyongyang International Grand Holy Gathering Confirming pastor Rick Warren of LA Saddleback Church as key lecturer to 2007 Pyongyang International Grand Holy Gathering Sign of Building Contract of Pyongyang Gospel Heart Hospital(Mt. Geumgang)
42 2006-2
Chun Jung-Bae(Member of the National Assembly, last Minister of Justice), Inauguration as chairman of Hospital Building Driving Committee Talk Meeting invited by the Korean religious leaders and seniors Jeon Yong-Tae(lawyer, member of National Election Commission), inauguration as Association Senior Advisor
43 2007-1
Start functioning of Organizing Committee of 2007 Pyongyang International Grand Holy Gathering (Chairman: Kim Gi-Su / Chairman of preparatory committee: Eom Sin-Hyeong / Director General of Headquarters: Lee Gwang-Seon, Secretary-General: Min Seong) Memorial Service of the 100th Anniversary of Pyongyang Great Revival (Chilgol Church, Pyongyang) Special Memorial Service of the 100th Anniversary of Descent of the Holy Spirit at old Jangdaeyeon church site in Pyongyang Special Press Interview of Chairman of Organizing Committee of 2007 Pyongyang International Grand Holy Gathering 44 2007-2
Thanks Service for Start of Pyongyang International Grand Holy Gathering Chinese Branch establishment in Yeon Byeon, Korean Autonomous Prefecture of China(Senior Advisor: Kim Byeong-Min, president of Yeon Byeon University) / Executive Director of Branch: Jeon Gyu-Sang, President of Cheonwo Group, Secretary General: Han Yeong-Heon, Director of International Education, Yeon Byeon University) Memorial Event of the 70th anniversary of Korean Forced immigration(Almata, Kazakhstan) Groundbreaking Ceremony of Pyongyang Heart- Specialized Hospital(pastor, Cho, Yong-Gi)
45 2007-3
2007 KBS Christmas Special Concert 'Christmas Miracle' (Ilsan Kintex 4th Hall) Cheonggye Stream Santa Claus Grand March for National Reconciliation (host agency: KBS / place: Cheonggye Stream)
46 2008-1
Overseas Koreans Living in Korea invitation Grand Party for the New Year's Day(host : OBS Gyeong-In broadcasting / place : Jangchung Gymnasium) Passing the resolution for celebratory of the 60th birthday of Korea Army and the 55th anniversary of alliance between Korea-USA by Motion of Senator Frank Padaban in accordance with the request of Korean Informational Association Holding Our National Han-Ma-Eum Forum for celebratory of the 60th birthday of Korea Army(host: Yonsei Public Administration Academy)
47 2008-2
2008 New York Korean Culture Festival for the 60th birthday of Korea Army and the 55th anniversary of alliance between Korea-USA Holding Journalist Forum for National Unity and Reconciliation(co-host: Korea Journalist Association and Korean Informational Association
48 2009-1
Han-Ma-Eum Forum for National Economy Revival Movement of Hope and Share(joint-host: The Korea Journalist Association and Korean Informational Association) Joint Announcement of Special Resolution for National Economy Revival by 56 major organizations of all sectors of society and 53 overseas Korean media Representatives (putting it in Chosun Ilbo, Joong-Ang Ilbo, Dong-A Ilbo, Korea Ilbo, Culture Ilbo, Kookmin Ilbo) Inauguration of business agency for Bible Theme Park ‘Holy Land’ Crown Han Seong-Ho(ethnic Chinese) special adviser and Lee Jang-Jak(Chinese)special advisory commissioner Holding World Journalist Conference 49 2009-2
Conclusion of MOU with Korea Small Business and Small Commerce and Industry Association Holding Special Press Conference by Korean religious leaders for announcement of letter of plea to ordinary persons’ economy revival Conclusion of Korea-China Cultural Exchange Friendly Agreement with Department of Cultural Exchange of overseas Korean Union in China Jang Chung-Sik, Inauguration of representative president(current honorary president of Dankook University) The Blue House Visit Event of our association executive group and overseas Korean press corps (at the Guest House of the Blue House) 50 2010-1
Invitation Event of executive group of China reconciliation and Unification Promotion Association Registration No.99 as Non-profit organizations under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Approval as designated donation association (public notice by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance No. 2010- 86) Opening Korea-China international environmental forums and press tour. Holding Gok-gang River International Carnival in Xian, China.
51 2010-2
Holding Mutual Business Cooperation Meeting with Association of Koreans Living in Korea under the invitation of Chinese ambassador Incheon Metropolitan City Tour with Chinese newspaper media press located in Korea Invitation gathering of Chinese newspaper media press located in Korea
52 2011
Conclusion of MOU for Opening International Exchange college in Yeon-byeon University Sign MOU for the 20th memorial event of diplomatic relations between Korea and China with National Enterprise of Tour, International Conference, Exhibition(Ltd.) Opening Movement for Korean Funeral Culture Improvement Free issue and spread of calendar series of “Oh, forgotten churches of north fatherland!”
53 2012-1
Gwon Yeong-Hae, inauguration as the second president of Korean Informational Association Holding World Peace Concert and appointment ceremony of international goodwill ambassador for successful end of International Nuclear Security Summit Opening 2012 Seoul Peace Concert KBS which held at the same time by the name of “My Love, My Country”, special memorial edition of the second year of North Korea’s attacks on Cheon-an naval vessel, Holding Photo Exhibition as special project for the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War outbreak by the name of “Oh, Korean War and forgotten churches of north fatherland!”
54 2012-2
Floral Tribute to Monument to Thailand veterans of the Korean War and opening founding event of Thailand– Korea Friendship society Opening Exhibition before start of traveling exhibition by the name of “Oh, forgotten churches of north fatherland!” Invitation Concert of pastor Yoon Hyang-gi by the name of “Korean church and Hope-Sharing concert” 2012 Erection Ceremony of Pyongyang-Seoul Peaceful Reunification Movement Issue and Supply of 2013 calendars Hosting ‘Korea Unification and Culture Festival’ and Award Ceremony
55 2013-1
Opening tour event for return for favor to countries participating in Korea War on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Korean War Armistice (co-hosted by Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and Kook-min Ilbo) Production and Spread of ‘return for favor medal’ maded of melted rusty barbed wires from DMZ Starting Publishing and Spread Movement of 500,000 copies of photo book “Korea Reborn” supply (joint-hosted with Pentagon, USA) Holding Opening Ceremony of World Peace Festival ‘Arirang’ and transfer ceremony of ‘return for favor medal’ to American Veterans in the Korean War in Washington D.C., USA
56 2013-2
Starting ‘Peace Korea Campaign’ and launching peace korea launching its associated card Production of ‘Return for Favor Medal’ made of metal equipment used by Korean workers sented to Germany in the 1960s for giving to them ‘Return for Favor Medal’ is designated as official medal for American Veterans in the Korean War and its certificate is issued by the U.S. federal government Having broadcast interview for ‘Return for Favor’ Tour Event of the 60th anniversary of Korean War Armistice in Korean TV
57 2013-3
Inviting delegation of Korean Informational Association at the official memorial event of the 60th anniversary of Korean War Armistice by the U.S. federal government Delivering ‘Return for Favor Medal’ to American Veterans in the Korean War by delegation of Korean Informational Association at the official memorial event of the 60th anniversary of Korean War Armistice (U.S.President Barack Obama attended) U.S. federal government issues three species of commemorative stamps related to ‘Return for Favor Medal’
58 2013-4
Holding Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Monument of Korea Peace Bell Issue and Supply of 2014 calendar Free issue and spread of 2014 calendar in series of “Oh, forgotten churches of north fatherland!” Holding Dedication Ceremony for the Monument of Korea Peace Bell Holding Re-evaluation of the Korea War Forum on the occasion of of the 60th anniversary of the Korea War Ceasefire
59 2013-5
Holding World Peace Festival ‘Arirang’ in the Republic of South Africa as part of ‘Return for Favor’ abroad tour event of the 60th anniversary of Korean War Armistice Aiding flooded area of North Korea with fall season vegetable seeds Korean Informational Association receives the plaque of appreciation for ‘return for favor medal’ to American Veterans in the Korean War from the U.S. government Supporting raining clothes and uniforms, etc. for Germany participants in the 94th National Games Arirang Concert for ‘Return for Favor’, South Africa Event as part of touring countries participating in the 60th anniversary of the outage since the Korean War.
60 2014-1
Free Supply of ‘Korea Church Peace Bell’ as part of Peace Korea Campaign Deployment of National Movement ‘Dokdo Protector’ Launching ‘Organizing Committee of Korea Peaceful Unification and National Cultural Festival’ Publishing first issue of ‘Road to Unification’ Holding 2014 Trial Tolling Ceremony of Korea Peace Bell On-spot visit and survey in erection preplanting site of World Peace Bell around Joint Security Area Delivering Books advertising ‘Dokdo’ to delegation of European Korean Association
61 2014-2
Opening Ceremony for Delivering ‘return for favor’ medals to still-living veterans in Gimcheon and Sangju, Korea Consultation with religious advisor, Sergei of Russia President Vladimir Putin, about mutual cooperation partnership at private and religious level Visiting in advance M.S. Gorbachev, chief of the Soviet Union Communist Party for invitation to Korea in July 2015 Receiving Appreciation Plaque from the Ministry of Defence by the credit for building ‘Korea Peace Bell’
62 2015-1
Invitation Special Pray of pastor C. Wonneberger by Baek Seok University, Cheonan, Korea Pastor C. Wonneberger visits SDC International School and meet and talks with teenagers in the school Conferment Ceremony of Honorary Doctorate of Theology to pastor C.Wonneberger -Publication Party of Pastor C. Wonneberger’s autobiography
63 2015-2
Invitation Breakfast Meeting of leaders from various sectors for the seventieth anniversary of liberation and division of Korea Invitation ‘Return for Favor’ Event of Korean War veterans for the 62nd anniversary of Korean War ceasefire Invitation Breakfast Meeting of leaders from various sectors for construction process report of World Peace Bell at JSA(Joint Security Area) Press Conference at National Assembly for declaration on the national security by leaders from various sectors. Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela at National Assembly, Korea
64 2015-3
Holding International Bicycle and Walk Long March crossing DMZ(demilitarized zone) Opening International Bicycle Long March crossing DMZ(from Goseong Unification Observatory to Peace Nuri Park in Imjingak) Opening Teenagers Walk Long March crossing DMZ(from Goseong Unification Observatory to Peace Nuri Park in Imjingak) DMZ Peace Concert for Korean Peninsula Reunification Wish at North Korean Workers’ Party Square, Cheolwon, Korea Celebration Event for Completion of Bicycle and Walk Long March crossing DMZ at Peace Nuri Park in Imjingak
65 2015-4
2015 Seoul International Peace Convention and Groundbreaking Ceremony of JSA World Peace Bell(ribbon cutting ceremony) Invitation of Miss World Peace Queens from 70 countries involved in Korean War Appointment and Dispatch Ceremony of Miss World Peace Queens as international goodwill ambassador for peaceful reunification of Korea Salvation Union Holy Rally around border area for DMZ Peaceful Unification Wish (key lecturer: pastor C. Wonneberger) Holding Ahn Jung-Geun peace concert for the 70th Independence Anniversary in New York
66 2015-5
Visit Invitation to Korea of Tomiichi Murayama, former Japanese prime minister Conferment Ceremony of Honorary Doctorate of Education to Rector Prof. Hans Müller-Steinhagen of University of Technology Dresden Breakfast Prayer Meeting inviting Korea church leaders and Heads of unification-relevant organizations Planning and Organizing International Symposium on Peace Korea. Planning and Production of ‘Peace Korea Commemorative Medal’ Breakfast Meeting inviting Hwang Woo-Yeo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education.
67 2015-6
Visiting preplanting area within the JSA of ‘World Peace Bell’ Visiting New-Eden Church and delivering special lecture related to peaceful Korea reunification, by pastor C. Wonneberger Luncheon Breakfast Meeting inviting Nam Kyung-Pil, Kyounggi governor Meeting and Conversing with North Korean juvenile defectors by pastor C. Wonneberger Berger Visiting Young-Nak Church and deliver sunday evening service Delivering special lecture inviting pastor C. W. Berger by Korean Church Prayer Meeting for peaceful reunification at Myungsung Presbyterian Church
68 2016-1
Love of Country Concert with Korea-war-attended student soldier and ‘Return for Favor Medal’ dedication ceremony Korean Informational Association was awarded 2015 National Defense Grand Prize -Sign MOU with National Defense University Alumni Association Invitation Dinner Party of Taiwan politicians and religious leaderts and ‘Korean Peninsula Peace Medal’ presentation ceremony Confirming establishment of South-North Korea Peace Bell at Aegibong observatory in Gimpo city, Korea.
69 2016-2
Korean Informational Association was awarded Letter of Appreciation and Lifetime Achievement from Chairman of the National Assembly ‘National Return for Favor Medal’ dedication ceremony to Korea-War-attended Boy Volunteer
70 2017-1
On June 12, 2017 at 10 am, Rev. Oh Jung-hyun of the SaRang Church was inaugurated as the 6th President of our Association in the VIP Hall of the National Assembly At 10 am. on June 12, 2017, in honor of the Veterans' Month of the 67th anniversary of the Korean War, the Organizing Committee of National Cultural Festival for Peaceful unification of Korea invited the Korean War veterans from the border region and awarded a national thanksgrace medal at Dongducheon Citizens' Hall. The 20th picture-exhibition of the Korean War was held in Busan from June 22 to 30 in 2017 by Kim Mi Jung, the director of our association's art committee and ended with the participation of many citizens from all walks of life. 71 2017-2
On January 2, 2017, our association held the 'Talk Concert to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Yoon Dong-ju's Birth' at Gwangyang Church in Gwangyang, On January 2, 2017, the association organized a 'Talk Concert to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Yoon Dong-ju's Birth' at Gwangyang Church in Gwangyang in the presence of Jeong In-hwa(members of parliament), Chung Hyun-bok(Gwangyang mayor), Lee Sung- wung (president of Gwangyang Health University) and many Saints and citizens with great success.
72 2017-3
The delegation of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Korea, who visited Turkey in early July 2017, gave a deep appreciation to the veterans of the Korean war in Istanbul and Ankara and dedicated the national thanksgrace medal provided by our association for the noble devotion of the Turkish veterans.
73 Association key Activity - National Culture Festival for Korean Peaceful Unification -
74 World Peace Queen-1
Hosting -Peaceful reunification of the Republic of Korea National Cultural Festival Organizing Committee Organizing -Korean Informational Association -Erm korea Cooperative firm -Amore Pacific -CoCa-Cola company. -Wanda(Chinese company group)
75 World Peace Queen-2
Sponsor -Ethnic Peaceful Unification Advisory Council -Committee for Unification Preparation - Committee for National Integration -Ministry of Unification -Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs -Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism -Ministry of Foreign Affairs -Ministry of Defense -Local Government of Gyeonggi Province
76 World Peace Queen-3
Korea Freedom Gross League Lions Clubs International Gyeonggi Art Cultural Societies The Christian Council of Korea L the National Defense University Alumni Association Korea Federation of civil society organizations Miju Korean l a total of Council The Korean-German Associations in Germany
77 World Peace Queen-4
International competition of global peace queen is world's largest peace festival participated by world peace queens selected from eighty countries directly and indirectly associated with the Korean War broken in 1950 International competition of global peace queen will be not only opportunity to spread international consensus about the reality of armistice and division of Korean Peninsula which are not over for over 60 years but also peace message for international community stained by terrorism and local war going on everywhere Eventually International competition of global peace queen will become the starting point to end the situation that Korea remains the only divided coutry in the world.
78 World Peace Queen-5 under the circumstances of repeated North Korea's provocations such as development of nuclear bombs and show of force and stepped up Japan`s history distortion with every passing day, The majority of people feel a sense of deep fatigue about unstable peace on the Korean peninsula resulted from liberation not to be completed and unfinished war for 70 years because peace and unification of the Korean peninsula is not given and should be making a national task for ourselves, we should make these challenges into opportunities.
79 World Peace Queen-6
Therefore, under conditions increasingly changing drastically at home and abroad. To overcome wisely difficult situation of the Korean Peninsula difficult to assess such as SAD deployment, social phenomenon profoundly divided, etc and to change into a platform of a blessing in disguise. As part of 2016 national culture festival for peaceful runification of Korea by holding event appointing 2016 miss global peace queens selected from eighty countries as international goodwill ambassador Trial tolling ceremony of Korea Peace Bell and DMZ World peace music concerts
80 World Peace Queen-7 we want to spread dream and hope for the unification of the entire nation and international consensus for the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula. The main character of the unification period will be next generation rather than the older generation who don’t experienced the suffering of the Korean War. So we think that the top priority of the movement for unification preparation will be to provide growing youngsters to lead unified Korea with a variety of programs furnished with more realistic education and experience to help to establish clear vision for unity under liberal democracy
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So Cooperating all walks of life at home and abroad who are like-minded as part of communication tool of the entire nation to prepare for eventual unification we organize the National Cultural Festival for peaceful unification and in addition to the spread of a sound unification movement and restoration of homogeneity through national essay competition under the topic of “the way to unification” every year and we want to present a vision for unified Korea embracing the Continent and overcoming the division to teenagers to lead unified Korea
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In honor of the 70th anniversary of liberation and division of the nation in the past 2015, as part of Korea National Cultural Festival for peaceful unification Our Association successfully proceeded ‘International Bicycle Long March’ crossing DMZ, symbol of the divided Korean Peninsula by inviting pastor C. Wonneberger who led ‘Monday Peace Prayer Meeting’ which was the signal for peaceful unification of Germany. It could contribute greatly to widespread consensus for the peaceful reunification at home and abroad.
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Therefore, Korean Informational Association and Organizing Committee of National Culture Festival for Korean Peaceful Unification will proceed “2016 The Hague project”, bike long March runing across the Eurasia continent as part of ‘Korean National Cultural Festival 2016 for peaceful unification’ in an extension of the event last year The Hague is the place where three Korean envoys as the apostle of peace were dispatched to inform Independence of Korean Empire to the world about 110 years ago
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As symbol of 33 national leaders at that time, 33 Korean virile son will run from DMZ which is the division site of Korean Peninsula to the Hague along the footsteps of these envoys in this project. 2016 the Hague project is long and great march across Europe and Asia which symbolizes the unity of mankind deliver Message of peace and hope around the world. For the peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula. will be contribute to Widespread consensus and link of communication.
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As private envoy promoting peaceful unification of Korea ‘2016 the Hague Project beyond the eurasia’ will give wider publicity around the world to the pain of only divided country on Earth. At the same time, it could also serve as a catalyst and special instrument for wider consensus of peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula both at home and abroad.
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By holding DMZ World peace music concert as part of 2016 national culture festival for peaceful unification of Korea, we want to spread dream and hope for the unification of the entire nation and international consensus for the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula so as to overcome wisely difficult situation of the Korean Peninsula difficult to assess such as SAD deployment, social phenomenon profoundly divided, etc and to change into a platform of a blessing in disguise under conditions increasingly changing drastically at home and abroad.
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The main character of the unification period will be next generation rather than the older generation who don’t experienced the suffering of the Korean War. So we think that the top priority of the movement for unification preparation will be to provide growing youngsters to lead unified Korea with a variety of programs furnished with more realistic education and experience to help to establish clear vision for unity under liberal democracy
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Cooperating all walks of life at home and abroad who are like-minded as part of communication tool of the entire nation to prepare for eventual unification, we organized the National Cultural Festival for peaceful unification and in addition were spreading a sound unification movement and restoration of homogeneity through national essay competition under the topic of “the way to unification” every year as part of festival. So we want to present a vision for unified Korea overcoming the division and embracing the Continent to teenagers to lead unified Korea
89 Peace Bell Building Project-1
The Korean Peace Bell Memorial was designed by Arnold Schwartzman who was 1984 Olympic design director and former counsel for the 1988 Seoul Olympics designs It was modeled on the shape of the UN as a 6 meters’ sculpture of 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice containing South Korean’s hope for peaceful unification in the right side of the main gate of Yongsan War Memorial on December 20, 2013
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Until 2023, which is the 28th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, our Association will establish two more bell in the Panmunjeom and the Aegibong observatory as starting point of peace bell-building long-term project According to successive plans, we will construct the bells in the capitals of the 21 combatant nations as well as the United Nations headquarters. Last Peace Bell will be erected on the day of unification in Pyongyang, Like this, we will keep building under the long-term goal of building World Peace Bell Project
91 Unification Corn Growing Campaign-1
Unification Corn growing campaign has the following purposes. -enhance sensitivity of student, school faculty and citizen on aspiration of unification becoming faint more and more -improvement of emotional stability -learning Motivation-Achievement Process -emotional unification education approach through the brotherly love -enhancing reality of unification education. -overcoming of differences in the idea for the Unification between generations. -improvement of all Korean aspirations for unification of -establishing principle and logic about appropriateness and necessity of unification
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-attracting attention to preparation for upcoming reunification -chance for Leap from Emotional unification education to Rational unification education -liaison of unification eduction from elementary school to high school education. -groping right view of unification from childhood. -overcome of one-off unification education Our association began a campaign to grow ‘Unification Corn’ to overcome the unique reality of the Korean peninsula, which still remains divided since the end of the Korean War in terms of entire national unification movement
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Post-1980 generation will make of the unified Korea. It will be experiential and heuristic unification education for teenagers who are next generation to be leading character making unification and can help feed hungry North Korean children. Growing‘Unification Corn’started with the idea of helping North Korea to feed hungry children with money earned by that students on their own take advantage of the school garden near by and plant and maintain unification corn.
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As the first step, packing corn seeds in small package to be distributed to various levels of schools was conducted within Unification Hall of East Seoul Life Science High School (principal: Hwang Jeong-suk) on past April 6, 2015 Small packing operations have made for an hour that divide by 150 seeds about 5 kilograms of corn seeds provided by DoectorCorn(Ltd.), International Corn Foundation's seed research and supply agency 150 seeds is amount that can be planted in 10 square kilometers.
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Dr. Kim Soon-kwon in Corn Foundation and Jeon Seung- hwan , vice-principal of Seoul Science High School proposed that since first year to start a business this year, it is good not to enter many schools in but to cultivate corn just for once on a trial basis for the following success To sympathize with the intent of unification corn to a large extent, Jinhung Elementary School located in Ansan (principal : Jong gyeong-dong) has requested corn seeds. With this proposal at the forefront. 10 schools in the Ansan area have responded. First of all, our Association had decided to supply them with unification corn seeds
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Incheon Urban Agriculture Networks and education process 4th students for return-to-the-soil, who major in Upland-field crop cultivation at National Agricultural Cooperative Federation College had requested corn seeds to plant in their garden. Farmers residing in Goyang City bought corn seeds to plant and share corns After this, Choe Ju-ram, teacher of Seongan Elemantrary School in Ansan said that “While children are interested in ‘unification corn sign’ standed in corn field, I could give heuristic unification education to her students.
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But it is sorry that we had so little prior knowledge of growing corn that we could not grow more and share more with students. What to want next time is to supply corn seeds at an earlier time to harvest before summer vacation and share corns and ideas for the unification with children.” Therefore, our association will aggressively push this unification corn cultivation movement on long-term national unification campaign level .
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