The Hyojeong World Peace Foundation

On July 17 by the heavenly calendar of 2011, at Cheon Hwa Gung in Las Vegas, Rev. Sun Myung Moon proposed the Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund under the theme of “realizing the dream of peace” through enhancement of the ideal and vision of peace, support for training of talented individuals, and practice of service and sharing. Since then, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon has supported the scholarship fund’s establishment with the Seonghwa Fund’s capital and the profits from the sale of the helicopter Rev. Moon used in his lifetime.

After Rev. Sun Myung Moon’s Holy Ascension, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon inaugurated the preparatory committee for the Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund in September 2012 and held the First Scholarship Award Ceremony by the “Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund” at Cheon Jeong Gung on February 20, 2013. (Cheon Jeong Gung)

During the Inauguration and Scholarship Award Ceremony, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon defined the mission of the scholarship students to “convey the Will of Heavenly Parent and True Parents to all 7 billion human beings” and encouraged them to become humanity’s light of hope.

To carry out the will of Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, the Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund has held a scholarship and service award ceremony every year. On October 13, 2016, it changed its name to “Hyojeong World Peace Foundation” to expand its bound and represent its vision in many different fields, including scholarship and educational works, religious harmony, various commemoration projects, and social contributions.

“Hyojeong World Peace Foundation” is a non-profit organization established under the vision to “create an environment for the realization of a future world of peace. HJ World Peace Foundation uncovers, teaches, educates, and manages talented individuals from around the world who contribute to building a peaceful world regardless of race, religion, or nationality. The Sunhak Peace Prize is presented to future generations of individuals or groups who have contributed to realizing world peace through its movements for the harmonization of East and West, such as the UN renewal movements, cooperative exchange of culture and arts, and support of academic activities for peace.

Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund

On February 20, 2013, Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund selected and granted scholarships to more than 700 high school and college students worldwide through its Inauguration Ceremony and First Scholarship and Service Award Ceremony held at the Cheon Jeong Gung Museum.

Former Prime Minister, Lee Soo-sung

The Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund, established under the will of Rev. Sun Myung Moon, shall become a foundation loved and respected in Korea and cornerstone to preserving happiness and peace, not only of the people of Korea but all around the world.

On January 10, by the heavenly calendar of the second year of Cheon Il Guk, Wonmo Pyeongae

Scholarship Fund held its Second Scholarship Award Ceremony at the Cheon Jeong Gung Museum with the participation of 50 overseas scholarship students representing 400 Korean scholarship students and 1,055 foreign scholarship students.

The human resource development program was conducted at Sun Moon University in Asan, South Chuncheong Province. The 1,055 students from overseas (with foreign nationalities) selected as scholarship students by the Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund received various learning supports in their country. They were also allowed to visit Korea to learn about Korean culture and develop themselves as talented global citizens. Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund also selected around 40 excellent worldwide personnel in their specialized graduate course to give them active support in their overall learning expenses and living expenses so they could develop themselves as future global leaders.

Furthermore, the Second Wonmo Pyeongae Service Awards were given to five individuals and five groups.

President of Sun Moon University, Hwang Sun-jo

You all share the vision of One Human Family beyond nationality, race, religion, and the gap between the rich and poor. Each and one of you are the substance of this dream. Sun Moon University will do its utmost to realize this dream.

On January 10, by the heavenly calendar of the third year of Cheon Il Guk (February 28, 2015), the “Third Scholarship and Service Award Ceremony” was held at the Cheongshim International Youth Center, and more than 2,000 people from 68 nations were awarded. A total of 600 students representing 2,000 or so students from 68 countries received the Scholarship Award, and the Service Award was given to 8 individuals and groups who conducted excellent service activities, including the Chung Buk Multicultural Forum and Cham Sarang Nuri.

Conducting its Scholarship Award Ceremony for the third time, the Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund has put meaning in providing the scholarship and especially in developing human resources to realize world peace. The Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund has extended benefits, especially for international students, not to mention Korean students, to select scholarship students from all regions of the world. Therefore, not only high-ranking students but also students with complex family backgrounds or who have worked for social benefits have been selected for the scholarship if they shared the dream of world peace.

Former member of the National Assembly, Kim Eul-dong

I am sure the Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund will become the hope for Korea and the world.

Chairman of the Board of Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund, Kim Min-ha

The Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund shall continue its contribution to peace and unification by overcoming social and national conflict through its commemorative project, scholarship project, social contribution project, etc., including the world scale fund for SunHak Peace Prize.

On January 17, by the heavenly calendar of the fourth year of Cheon Il Guk (February 14, 2016), more than 2,000 students from Korea and abroad received the scholarship at the “2016 Scholarship and Service Award Ceremony” held at the Cheongshim International Youth Center in Gapyeong. Five individuals and

five voluntary groups, including Sinnae Social Welfare Center and Danjin Multicultural Center, who conducted exemplary voluntary activities last year, shared their pleasure for being awarded at the Service Award Ceremony.

(From left) Inauguration Ceremony of Wonmo Pyeongae Foundation in 2013, Wonmo Pyeongae Foundation Scholarship Award Ceremony 2015, Wonmo Pyeongae Foundation Scholarship Award and Service Award in 2016

Hyojeong World Peace Foundation

The HJ World Peace Foundation, which was first established as the Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship Fund in February 2013, changed its name in October 2016 and expanded its activities to culture and arts, academy, and fund for Sun Hak Peace Prize. On January 9, by the heavenly calendar of the fifth year of Cheon Il Guk (February 5, 2017), the HJ World Peace Foundation held the “2017 HJ World Peace Foundation Scholarship and Service Award Ceremony” at the Cheongshim International Youth Center. More than 2,000 students from Korea and abroad received the scholarship. On January 9, by the heavenly calendar of the sixth year of Cheon Il Guk (February 24, 2018), the HJ World Peace Foundation held the “2018 Scholarship and Service Award Ceremony” at the Cheongshim International Youth Center with the participation of more than 800 students and granted scholarships to 2444 students from 74 nations. Among the 500 scholarship students from Korea were 80 students representing ten great religious orders, nearly 300 students from multicultural families, and children of North Korean defectors. Furthermore, on January 9, by the heavenly calendar of the seventh year of Cheon Il Guk (February 13, 2019), the HJ World Peace Foundation held the “2019 Sunhak Scholarship and Service Award Ceremony” at the Cheongshim International Youth Center and granted scholarships to more than 3,000 students from nearly 80 nations.

(From left) 2019 Sunhak Scholarship Certificate and Service Award, Commemorative photo, Former President Joslerm Priber of Haiti of Haiti giving congratulatory remarks at the 2019 Sunhak Scholarship Ceremony and Award Ceremony

Chair of the Hyojeong World Peace Foundation, Moon Yeon-ah

The reason Sunhak was added to the name of the scholarship was that we wanted you to contribute to realizing a peaceful world by enhancing the spirit of true love for the realization of the ideal of One Family Under God. Since you will have the whole world under your feet in the future, it is time for you to do something important for the world and become talented people who can contribute to world peace and prosperity.

Junior, Busan National University of Education, Jung Seung-min

Throughout my school days, I used to feel disappointed at the cultural gap between Korea and Japan and the worsening of the national sentiment of the two nations. I entered the University of Education and am continuing my studies to become an elementary school teacher. I don’t want to become a teacher who teaches “well.” My dream is to become a teacher who can educate talented youths who live peacefully with others regardless of their difference in nationality or race.

On January 10, by the heavenly calendar of the eighth year of Cheon Il Guk (February 5, 2020), the “Eighth Sunhak Scholarship Award Ceremony” was held at KINTEX Hall 1 with the participation of nearly 2,500 people from 78 nations. Fourteen students consisting of 2 students from 7 continents, received the scholarship as representatives. According to the foundation, 70 students representing 10 great religious orders were included. Furthermore, 300 students from multicultural families and North Korean defectors also received the scholarship. The HJ World Peace Foundation also selected and presented awards to exemplary volunteer workers.