Category: Korea
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Seoulites: You’re Invited
On Saturday, October 19th, six teams of multicultural youth will be reporting back their insights and experiences from visiting sites of peace and conflict across South Korea. Come hear the perspectives of these young professionals from Korea, the US, and Japan as they consider what role to play in peacebuilding efforts in Northeast Asia.
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Is the legal system on the Korean peninsula helping or hindering inter-Korean engagement?
Legal barriers to inter-Korean engagement are intensifying in both North and South Korea, causing Attorney Ham Bo-hyun to question if the legal structures are actually achieving the goals for which they were designed.
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On North Korea, Kamala Harris Should Prioritize Peace
Cathi Choi says, ‘Diplomatic engagement is not “cozying up” to North Korea; rather, it is the prerequisite for peaceful coexistence and averting nuclear war. No amount of militarized escalation or sanctions will resolve the security crisis on the Korean Peninsula. We must instead maximize our efforts for diplomacy.’
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What might be the US Presidential candidates’ future foreign policy toward the Korean peninsula if elected?
A recap of this month’s study group – and a few reasons why I’m super proud of my fellow study buddies.
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Cries for peace echo from the DMZ… Praying for an end to war and discussing reconciliation
On September 20th, the Peace and Reconciliation Consultation leading up to the 4th Lausanne Congress in Korea began with a pilgrimage to the DMZ.
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The military alliances forming in Northeast Asia are alarming, and Korean leaders are picking sides against each other. What’s the path forward for reconciliation of the Korean people?
As South Korea’s leaders push it into a trilateral military partnership with the United States and Japan, North Korea’s leadership has signed a treaty with Russia. How can we back away from the brink of catastrophic war?
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This summer marked 74 years of the un-ended Korean War. How will we get to peace?
Perhaps the most significant reason we cannot be happy about the Korean War Armistice Day is that we understand the ceasefire was just a pause in the war, indicating that peace has not yet come. The war is unended. Peace has yet to arrive. 74 years later, there is still no peace to celebrate…
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This Thursday Evening: A Talk with Joy Yoon on Humanitarian Engagement with North Korea in the Midst of a Hardening Political Climate
This Thursday evening (USA time), the faith-based caucus of Korea Peace Now grassroots network is hosting an online webinar featuring Joy Yoon about humanitarian engagement with North Korea (DPRK) in an increasingly challenging political environment. Register here to attend.
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New book release – “Crossing the Divide: Learning to Love in North Korea.” Quick read. Totally worth it!
Stephen and Joy Yoon, founders of the NGO Ignis Community, recently published the book “Crossing the Divide: Learning to Love in North Korea.” The Yoons are fascinating people, by any metric, but their goal in writing this book is to share what their experiences in North Korea have taught them about how to love. “Learning…
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Have you heard about the trash balloons floating into South Korea? Here’s some context and an invitation to try a new way of thinking.
The director of the Catholic Institute for Northeast Asia Peace weighs in on the crisis along the North and South Korean border, focusing on how the conflict over propaganda leafleting in May risks escalating further.
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