[HWPL] 11th Peace Walk

▎ The 11th commemoration of the declaration of world peace restoration of light of HWPL, uniting citizens of 50 countries in peace

▎ Being held in over 50 countries around the world, including Seoul, Korea, during the month of May.

As global conflict threatens global security and coexistence, peace events initiated by citizens have been held in more than 50 countries around the world, including Korea, and have become a hot topic.

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Liberation (Chairman Man Hee Lee, hereinafter referred to as HWPL), a non-governmental organization under the UN, held the 11th commemorative ceremony of the declaration of world peace restoration of light in May in major cities across the country, including Seoul, and will sequentially be held in over 50 countries around the world.

This event was held under the theme of ‘Intercultural communication for a civic spirit of reconciliation and embrace.’ The goal is to foster and share a global culture of peace, and was held in Seoul, South Korea from 10 am on the 25th.

At the 10th commemorative ceremony last year, Chairman Man Hee Lee said, “Peace must be taught starting from home and school. Everyone must become a messenger of peace. Everyone must work together in the title of peace to create a better world and to make it a legacy for future generations. This is what we must do in the times we live in”

Accordingly, this commemorative ceremony focused on citizen participation and experience. In addition to the Veterans booth, a booth was set up to introduce projects in the Philippines, where the peace movement is actively taking place, and a booth to introduce peace projects in Ukraine, which is suffering from war. Many citizens participated in the booth where they wrote messages on guardian angel-shaped notes hoping peace in Ukraine.

In addition, a booth for making peace bracelets, a media experience booth to reflect on the importance of peace by indirectly experiencing war from the perspective of soldiers, pregnant women, and students, and a VR booth were set up to provide attendees with a variety of experiences.

In particular, at the Veterans booth, from 2 p.m., there was a time to listen to a lecture by Yoo Byeong-chu, president of Friendship Association of the Allied Powers in the Korean War and a Korean War veteran. The crowds outside the booths lined up to listen to the lecture, showing that there are many citizens who wish for peace.

President Yoo said, "I overcame the risk of death as a student soldier. One unit was even exterminated. I can still vividly hear the voices of the soldiers filled with pain. There is nothing more important than life. After overcoming a crucial moment, we must pass on this peaceful world that we are experiencing now to the future generations. For the sake of our descendants, time for peace and patriotism for our country is essential.”.

Meanwhile, this event is an annual commemorative ceremony in which the declaration of world peace restoration of light was announced at the Peace Gate at Seoul Olympic Park in 2013, when 30,000 young people from around the world called for peace together. This declaration briefly explains the role of individuals from all walks of life in achieving peace and calls for a united global effort.