ABOUT
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon
℘ Founder and Chairman, Global Peace Foundation
℘ Founder, Service for Peace
℘ Co-founder. Family Peace Association
℘ Author, Korean Dream: Vision for a Unified Korea
℘ Husband, Father, Grandfather
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon is Chairman of UCI, a District of Columbia non-profit corporation governed by a self-perpetuating, independent board.
A dynamic global peace advocate, Dr. Hyun Jin Moon is founder and chairman of the Global Peace Foundation (GPF). Founded in 2009, Global Peace Foundation (GPF) is an international non-sectarian, non-partisan, nonprofit organization, which promotes an innovative, values-based approach to peace building, guided by the vision of One Family under God.
Dr. Moon is also an award-winning author of Korean Dream: A Vision for a Unified Korea, gaining repute as a best-seller in the Republic of Korea and making the recommended reading list of the Director of the U.S. DIA.
Dr. Moon has a lifelong passion for empowering young leaders. He has particularly inspired youth in emerging countries. He founded the global NGO, Service For Peace, in 2002, now established in 27 nations and recognized by the United Nations. Service For Peace provides service learning opportunities for youths of diverse backgrounds, who work together to address urgent social needs in their communities. In 2017 he founded the Family Peace Association to support families in their important role as the bedrock of ethical societies and a world of peace.
He is a devoted outdoors man who values the time he spends in nature as a source of rich spiritual renewal. A horseman for most of his life, he was a member of the Korean Equestrian Team in the Seoul Olympics and the Barcelona Olympics. Dr. Moon was born in South Korea but has made the United States his adopted home where he is a citizen. He and his wife Jun Sook are the proud parents of nine children.
Dr. Moon in the Media
[In the Media] Weekly Chosun reports on Mongolia Forum on Korean unification
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon has consistently advocated for Mongolia to play a role in facilitating critical discussions about Korean reunification and other regional issues, given its friendly diplomatic relations with both North and South Korea and the many lessons...
[Shin Dong-a] Realizing the ‘Korean Dream’ in the spirit of ‘Aju’ and ‘Hongik Ingan’
Established in 1931, Shin Dong-a is Korea’s oldest and most prestigious monthly news magazine, popular for its critical and in-depth reporting. In late 2023, Shin Dong-a featured a special three-part section on Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon’s Korean Dream work. The...
One Korea International Forum 2023: The Cornerstone of Global Peace and Prosperity [Shin Dong-a]
Shin Dong-a featured a special three-part section on Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon’s Korean Dream work. The following is an unofficial translation of excerpts from the special focused on a 2023 International Forum on One Korea held in Seoul, Korea.
Public Speeches by Dr. Moon
A Vision for National Transformation and a Civilization of Peace: the Family Imperative
The GPF Chairwoman Dr. Junsook Moon's speech was delivered in her stead by the Global Peace Women International President, Ms. Hanako Taura. In 2023, the bi-annual Global Peace Convention was held as a series of interactive events, forums, and programs under the...
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon’s Keynote Address at the Global Peace Convention 2023 Main Plenary
The culminating events of the 2023 Global Peace Convention were held in Manila, Philippines from December 10-14, 2023. The Main Plenary was on December 13th, during which Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon delivered the keynote address. In 2023, the bi-annual Global Peace...
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon’s Keynote Address at the International Forum on One Korea 2023
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon delivered the keynote address at the International Forum on One Korea held in Seoul, Korea, on October 2, 2023. The forum convened international and local experts, policymakers, journalists, and civil society leaders under the theme, “Free and Unified Korea: A Catalyst for Regional and Global Peace and Development.”
A Vision for Advancing Human Consciousness and Peace
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon delivered the keynote speech on a vision for advancing human consciousness and peace at the 2023 Global Peace Leadership Conference.
Leaders of the Grassroots Movement to Realize the Korean Dream Celebrate in Seoul
At the Action for Korea United Festival on August 15, 2022, twenty thousand Korean citizens pledged to build a grassroots base that would gather 10 million people by 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day. Throughout the month of February 2023, AKU held...
Taegu Hosts Enthusiastic Crowd Who Pledge Ownership Over the Korean Dream
At the Action for Korea United Festival on August 15, 2022, twenty thousand Korean citizens pledged to build a grassroots base that would gather 10 million people by 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day. Taegu was the fourth in a series of regional...