UNESCO Peace Walk marks 150th anniversary of independence leader Kim Koo
To mark the International Day of Peace and honor one of Korea’s most revered independence leaders, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO hosted a landmark event in Seoul on Monday, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Kim Koo’s birth. The "2026 70GETHER Walking Campaign" — the name is pronounced "together" — took place around Hyochang Park in Yongsan District, co-hosted by Woori Bank, the…
The Korean National Commission for UNESCO hosted a significant event in Seoul on Monday to commemorate the 150th anniversary of independence leader Kim Koo's birth, marking the International Day of Peace. Known as the 2026 70GETHER Walking Campaign, the event was co-hosted by Woori Bank, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, and the Kim Koo Museum & Library.
Kim Koo, who lived from 1876 to 1949, played a pivotal role in the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, advocating for independence during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945. UNESCO has chosen to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his birth in 2026. The event took place at Hyochang Park in Seoul, where Kim Koo is interred, alongside a museum dedicated to his life and achievements.
Notable attendees included Hong Hyun-ik, Secretary-General of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, Woori Bank CEO Jung Jin-wan, and Vice Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Yun-jin.
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