Korean Dream: Vision and Pathway towards a Free and Unified Korea

The International Forum on One Korea 2024, held from September 27-29, 2024, in Seoul, Korea, will gather global leaders, policymakers, and civil society to advance the vision of a free and unified Korea.

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Korean Dream Grand March

September 28, South Korea—The “2024 Korean Dream Grand March for Korea United” was a massive celebration of Korea’s National Foundation Day near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Accompanied by the International Forum on One Korea hosted in Seoul, the festival mobilized civil society activists and leaders, both in Korea and from the global Korean diaspora, to support a campaign to engage 10 million activists by 2025.

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Capitol Policy Forum – U.S. Support for a Free and Unified Korea

The International Forum on One Korea’s Capitol Policy Forum, “U.S. Support to a Free and Unified Korea,” will discuss developing a comprehensive U.S. strategy to support Korean unification, focusing on the economic aspects.

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International Forum on One Korea: Catalyst for Regional and Global Peace and Development

This forum convenes prominent experts, policymakers, journalists, and civil society leaders from Korea and the international community to build stronger and broader international support for a free and unified Korea as the ultimate and permanent solution to the security and human rights crises, and a catalyst for regional and global peace and development.

Korean Dream Festa 2023

A celebration of Korea’s National Foundation Day on October 3. The festival mobilized 100,000 civil society activists and leaders (from the peninsula and the global diaspora) in Seoul and other cities leading to a global campaign of 10 million in 2025.

International Forum on One Korea: Congressional Roundtable and Policy Forum

This forum will honor the 70th Anniversary of the ROK/U.S. Alliance by assembling ROK and U.S. legislators, scholars, human rights activists including North Korean escapees, officials and civil society practitioners. The forum will examine how the Alliance will continue to advance the robust ROK and U.S. partnership through a comprehensive approach in pursuit of a free and unified Korea. The Biden-Yoon Summit joint-statement further amplified this opportunity: “The two Presidents are committed to build a better future for all Korean people and support a unified Korean Peninsula that is free and at peace.”

International Forum on One Korea | August 2022

This timely forum gathers prominent experts, policymakers, journalists, and civil society leaders from the Six-Party Talk countries and the broader international community to address comprehensively how to build international support for a free and unified Korea as the ultimate and permanent solution to the security threat and a catalyst for regional and global peace and development.

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Congressional Roundtable and Forum on “U.S.-ROK Alliance for Free And UNIFIED KOREA”

International scholars, policymakers, current and former diplomats, economists, and civil society leaders convened for six sessions to develop strategies for peace in Northeast Asia and denuclearization and reunification of the Korean peninsula at the International Forum on One Korea on October 25-27.

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Samil Independence Movement Commemoration

If you missed our virtual event, the full Youtube Live is now uploaded on our YouTube channel!

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Life Beyond Borders

 

Hear how Oh Chong Song miraculously escaped North Korea and his desire for Korean unification to bring freedom to the North Korean people.

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Reuniting the Divided Korean Family

March 4 | 6 PM EST

After Korea was divided, millions of families were separated across the border. Many have yet to see their loved ones, but time is running out as they get older.

Tune in to hear the stories of Chahee Lee Stanfield and Paul Kyumin Lee and their initiatives to help Korean Americans reunite with separated family members in North Korea.

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First North Korean Defectors’ Day

Alliance for Korea United – Washington (AKU Washington) organized a special commemoration for the newly established “North Korean Defectors’ Day” on July 14, 2024.

More than 100 delegates were joined by ten North Korean defectors in Washington D.C. to kick off a fundraising campaign to build a memorial facility for North Korean residents.

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Alliance for Korea United is a coalition of Korean-American organizations and individuals advancing the cause for a united Korea that fulfills the historic ideals and aspirations of the Korean people. 

 

Korean Diaspora

There are over 7.4 million ethnic Koreans living outside of Korea. Alliance for Korea United represents Korean diaspora communities in the United States committed to Korean reunification.

During the March 1 1919 Korean Independence Movement, the Korean diaspora played a critical role in drawing global support and articulating the ideals of the new nation. Today, ethnic Koreans living abroad are equally a powerful force in determining the future direction of the pensinsula.

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The Korea Division

The Korean people have been divided for more than 70 years. The volatile state of the Korean peninsula, the civil and human rights crisis to the North, and the unfinished work of self-determination for the Korean people make Korean reunification a major civil rights issue of today.

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The Korean Dream: A Vision for a Unified Korea

The Korean Dream expresses the enduring aspiration of the Korean people to create a nation united, independent and free, grounded in the ancient ideal of Hongik Ingan. The Korean Dream is a vision for a United Korea that reaches out from Korea to the world.

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    Ongoing Activities

    1. Research and Dialogue

    An ongoing YouTube series featuring experts, policy makers and civil society leaders, weighing in on current affairs, Korean American Legacy, and how to engage Korean Americans in pursuing the Korean Dream.

    2. Forums and Conferences

    We have been sponsors and partners for international forums and conferences that advance a comprehensive approach to Korean reunification.

    International Forum on One Korea

    August 15, 2020

    September 30, 2020

    November 20, 2020

    December 4, 2020

    Action for Korea United Festival 2019

    Global Peace Convention 2019

    International Forum on One Korea 2019

    3. Korean American Engagement

    We are connecting with Korean-Americans across the United States, examining our legacy and our current role in securing a free, independent and unified Korea.

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    AKU-USA representatives visit U.S. representatives at Capitol Hill.

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    Korean-Americans of New Jersey and New York address their role in supporting Korean reunification.

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    Richard Lee, president of AKU-USA address Korean American association heads in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia area.

    Richard Lee and ROK Speaker Hee Sang Moon

    A visitation with ROK Speaker Hee Sang Moon (문희상).

    Group Photo with Ambassador Harry Harris

    AKU-USA visited the US Embassy in Seoul for a meeting with Ambassador Harry Harris.

    Capitol Hill Roundtable

    AKU-USA co-convened for a roundtable dialogue on religious freedom in North Korea at Capitol Hill.