🔑 Key Message:
June 25, 1950 — the day the Korean War broke out — still echoes today. Let’s remember the cost of war and commit ourselves to building peace, inspired by HWPL’s efforts 🌱🕊️
📌 “The Korean War Began on June 25: Remembering the Past, Choosing Peace Today”
💥 June 25, 1950 — A war began… but has peace really arrived? ✨ Today is the 75th anniversary of the Korean War.
| 💡 Key Points Summary |
|---|
| • The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, with a surprise invasion by North Korea. |
| • It was more than a civil war — it was a Cold War conflict involving global powers. |
| • The unsung story of the Baekdusan warship shows Korea’s courage at sea. |
| • Peace is something we must create, not wait for. |
| • HWPL promotes peace through education, law, and citizen-led movements. |
💣 The Korean War: A Day That Changed a Nation
On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces launched a surprise attack across the 38th parallel, beginning what the world now calls the Korean War. In Korea, this is often called 6·25 (Yuk-i-o) — the date itself became a symbol of national trauma. But outside Korea, it’s known as the Korean War, a conflict that dragged in over 20 countries and millions of lives.
The war was not just about the Korean Peninsula. It was a global chessboard — a battlefield for the Cold War, with the U.S. and United Nations backing South Korea, and China and the Soviet Union supporting the North. Families were ripped apart. Cities were reduced to rubble. And yet, amidst the chaos, stories of incredible bravery emerged. 🕯️
One such story is the Baekdusan warship, which, just hours after the war began, blocked a North Korean transport ship headed for Busan. With only 100 shells and no prior combat experience, the Korean Navy protected the southeast coast, buying time for U.S. reinforcements to land safely in July. 🙌
🌏 Beyond the Guns: A Peace We Still Haven’t Found
Although the fighting ended with an armistice in 1953, true peace was never achieved. The Korean Peninsula remains divided, and technically, still at war. The scars of the conflict remain in barbed-wire borders, separated families, and the haunting memories of those who lived through it. 😔
But peace is not a passive thing. It needs active effort — and that’s where HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) comes in.
HWPL is not just an organization. It’s a movement. A vision for a world where conflict is resolved with dialogue, not destruction.
🙌 What Can We Do for Peace Today?
So, what can we do on this day of remembrance?
Here are simple yet powerful steps you can take:
- 📚 Educate yourself and others about the Korean War and its lessons
- ✍️ Support the DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War), a legal framework proposed by HWPL
- 🤝 Join peace walks, especially around May 25, HWPL’s global peace day
- 🧠 Promote peace education in your school or community
- 📱 Spread awareness online — your post could open someone’s eyes to the value of peace
It doesn’t take a general to fight for peace. It takes someone who believes in a better future — and that can be you. 🌟
🧭 A Future Written in Peace, Not War
The Korean War teaches us that violence creates nothing but pain. The people of Korea have suffered enough. It’s time we finish what history left unfinished — not with weapons, but with words, will, and unity. 💬✌️
Let this June 25 not just be a day to mourn the past, but to move forward — one peaceful step at a time. With organizations like HWPL leading the way, we can be the generation that turns war into history and peace into reality. 🕊️