Bitter Winter Article by Dr. Thomas Ward
Revisiting a Forgotten Alliance: Kim Dae Jung, the Moons and Korea’s Democratic Journey
On March 18, 2010, at a special event held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York entitled “Honoring a Legacy of Peace at the United Nations,” Reverend Sun Myung Moon and his wife, Dr. Hak Ja Han, presided over a memorial ceremony recognizing eight historic figures who had passed away between 2007 and 2010. Among those honored was President Kim Dae Jung, a leading architect of Korea’s democracy and a pivotal figure in ending the era of military authoritarianism. Read more…