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 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of independence leader Kim Koo on Monday, in observance of the International Day of Peace. The 2026 70GETHER Walking Campaign, co-hosted by Woori Bank, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, and the Kim Koo Museum & Library, took place around Hyochang Park in Yongsan District.
Kim Koo, who served as a leader of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea during Japan's colonial rule from 1910 to 1945, is buried in Hyochang Park, which also houses the museum dedicated to him. The event was attended by Commission Secretary-General Hong Hyun-ik, Woori Bank CEO Jung Jin-wan, and Vice Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Yun-jin.
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