Hak Ja Han
May 10, 2017
30th Anniversary of the Citizens Federation for the Unification of North and South Korea
Distinguished leaders of various fields, Citizen's Federation members, ladies and gentlemen! Thank you for all your hard work.
At the time of our liberation, this nation, this people, divided along the lines of democratic and communist thought. The monarchy had ended, and this nation took the first steps toward democracy. Its name was the Republic of Korea, South Korea! Our anthem says, "Long live our nation under God's protection."
At the time of our liberation, northern and southern Korea divided and democratization began causing much confusion. North Korea united under Kim Il Sung's regime and waited to invade the South. In 1950, when it seemed that no choice remained but to become communist, sixteen UN membernations participated in the war and young men shed blood. Why did that happen? Sixty some years have passed since the Korean War.
Those from the sixteen nations that participated in the war must be old now. Before they left this world, we should have expressed ourselves, "We will not forget you. Thank you." However, when no politicians gave them consideration, Rev. Moon sent the Little Angels to them to give them comfort and encouragement.
At that time, they shed endless tears. In the human world, do you know how beautiful it is to be able to say thank you? Will we become a nation, citizens, who do not know to repay a debt?...
The unification of this people is not only Korea's problem. Korea, Japan -- all nations in Asia must unite. The culture of heart revolution centered on True Parents and the era of the Pacific Civilization must begin through true love and living for the sake of others. I have prepared everything for that path.
Members of the Citizen's Federation, ladies and gentlemen, you must all now reveal historical truths. You must hesitate no longer.
I hope you can lead the way in revealing these truths and move toward the day this people will fulfill its responsibilities and you can stand facing the world as a central nation that others will remember forever.