Jan. 23, 2021, marks 5000 days of struggle against the Jeju Naval Base in Gangjeong. Organized opposition to the naval base plans started on May 18, 2007. Over the next 5000 days, the anti-base movement endured attacks on local democratic decision making, false representation in the media, division of the village community, state violence used to suppress nonviolent resistance, destruction […]
In this November & December 2020 Edition : A Military Road over the Water Supply Source/ The time has come for the islanders’ decision on the Jeju 2nd airport/ Voices from Seongsan / Solidarity Letters to Peace Prisoners/ Nanjing Seen from Alddreu/ National Satellite Integrated Operation Center in Jeju/ Mouth cancer found in a Jeju dolphin/ The Problem of Returned […]
On Mar. 7, 2020, Song Kang Ho and Ryu Bok Hee entered the Jeju Naval Base to pray for peace on the remaining part of Gureombi Rock. It was the 8th anniversary of the blasting of Gureombi rock, the precious coastline of Gangjeong Village, which was destroyed in order to build the navy base. On Sept. 24, 2020, Ryu Bok […]
In this September & October 2020 Edition : Gureombi Rock will be returned back to us without fail / Naval base entry road is destroying Gangjeong River / Gureombi Rock and Kim Jong-Hwan’s Operation/ Why Do I Fast?/ Udo and Hundertwasser/ From the trees of Guam and Hawaii/ Okinawa Opinion Statements/ More Coal-Fired Power Plants? /Lets’ save Ha-je Village and […]
In July & August 2020 Edition : A Deceptive Apology Without Truth Examination/ The Jeju Navy Base entry road project/ The importance of people’s opinions (Update on the Jeju 2nd airport)/ Troubled Seogwipo City Bypass, the 2nd airport connection road/ Denouncing RIMPAC and ROK-US War exercises/The withdrawal of the THAAD System is a key link for peace/ Taiwan and RIMPAC/ […]
“Korea Peace Appeal : Peace Campaign to End the Korean War” was established on 24 June 2020 by around 180 South Korean civil society organizations, including Gangjeong Peace Network. On 27 July 2020, the campaign launched with a press conference in Seoul. Korea Peace Appeal expects to gather 100 million signatures during the next 3 years. We will need many active partners […]
In May & June 2020 Edition : President Moon’s emphasis on maritime power and the navy chief’s visit home/ Black Lives Matter in Gangjeong/ THAAD product improvement amid COVID-19/ Can Island Governor Won who dreams to be South Korean President care for the lives of Korea and the Earth?/ Susan-ri, Visiting an Endangered Village/ Divest from Endless Wars: Cancel RIMPAC […]
In March & April 2020 Edition : Asking “What is True Security?” During the COVID-19 Pandemic/ The Imprisonment of Song Kang-ho and the World Peace Island/ Protect Jeju! Citizens’ Declaration for a Sustainable Jeju/ 1 Billion Women Rising, Singing and Dancing in Solidarity!/ Cancel RIMPAC, Protect Hawai’i/ Coronavirus and Carcinogens in Okinawa/ COVID-19 affects budget cut on the Jeju 2nd […]
You can send letters to Song Kang-Ho with this address: Song Kang-Ho (Prisoner No. 219)Jeju Post Office PO Box 161, Jeju City, Jeju Peace Island, Korea 63166 There are no specific regulations about letter size, but unfortunately, sending books is not allowed anymore. Song Kang Ho and Ryu Bok Hee visited the remaining part of Gureombi Rock (inside Jeju Navy Base) […]
The following petitions were submitted to the court to call for Song Kang Ho and Ryu Bok Hee to not be imprisoned during their trial regarding their visit to the remaining part of Gureombi Rock (inside Jeju Navy Base) on March 7, 2020, the 8th anniversary since the blasting of Gureombi Rock in 2012. The first petition was submitted to […]
