Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea

The Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (Korean: 평화와 통일을 여는 사람들, 약칭 평통사; English abbreviation SPARK) is a South Korean civic organization founded in 1994 by Catholic priest Moon Kyu-hyun and Protestant pastor Hong Keun-su. It campaigns for peace and disarmament on the Korean Peninsula, independent reunification, reduction of the national defense budget, opposition to the introduction of large-scale U.S. weapons systems, opposition to the construction of the Jeju Naval Base, and the dissolution of the South Korea–United States alliance. The group gained widespread public attention through its advocacy for the closure of the Maehyang-ri bombing range. In February 2012, the National Intelligence Service of South Korea raided six locations associated with the organization. The group maintains an official website at spark946.org, where it presents its core themes as "peace, reunification, people."

The Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (Korean: 평화와 통일을 여는 사람들, abbreviated 평통사; English abbreviation SPARK) was founded in 1994 by Catholic priest Moon Kyu-hyun and Protestant pastor Hong Keun-su. It is a South Korean civic organization that advocates for peace and disarmament, independent reunification, reduction of the national defense budget, opposition to the introduction of large-scale U.S. weapons systems, opposition to the construction of the Jeju Naval Base, and the dissolution of the South Korea–United States alliance. The group became widely known for its campaign demanding the closure of the Maehyang-ri bombing range. On February 8, 2012, the National Intelligence Service of South Korea conducted searches and seizures at six locations associated with the organization.

• 2012

  National Intelligence Service raided six locations associated with the group on February 8.

• 1994

  Founded by Moon Kyu-hyun and Hong Keun-su.

Progressive civic advocacy for peace, disarmament, and independent reunification on the Korean Peninsula.

1. 1Official websitespark946.org
2. 2Wikidata entrywikidata.org
3. 3Korean Wikipedia articleko.wikipedia.org