Schedule
NKFW2011 programs happening THROUGHOUT the week
- April 25 through 29 (Monday ~ Friday)
EVENT: Photo and Art Exhibition for abolishing the political prison camps.
Location: April 25-27 (Mon. ~ Wed.) National Assembly, Members’ Hall, 10AM to 6PM; April 26 (Tuesday) Seoul Station Plaza, 12PM to 7PM; April 25-29 (Mon. ~ Fri.) Seoul City Hall Station, 10AM to 4PM.
HOST: Free the NK Gulag (www.nkgulag.org), ROK National Assembly Human Rights Forum (Assemblyman Hwang Woo Yea), North Korea Freedom Coalition
- April 25 through 28 (Monday ~ Thursday)
EVENT: Photo and Document Exhibition PR event for reporting abductee cases.
Location: Seoul Metro #2 Exhibition Hall, Line No. 3, Kyongbok Palace Station.
HOST: Korean War Abductees Family Union (http://625.in/en/index.php)
- April 25 through 29 (Monday ~ Friday)
EVENT: Card writing/signature drive for passing the North Korean Human Rights Act
Location: Kiosks to be set up at key locations throughout Seoul during duration of NKFW2011
HOST: North Korea People’s Liberation Front (www.nkplf.com)
- April 27 through 29 (Wednesday ~ Friday)
EVENT: Reading of the names of POWs/Abductees.
Location: Wonpyo Park, in front of the Chosun Ilbo Bldg
HOST: Crimes Against Humanity Investigation Committee (http://iccnk.kr/xe/main)
- April 23 through 29 (Saturday ~ Friday)
EVENT: North Korea Genocide Exhibit
Location: April 23 to 25 – Gwanghwamun, ‘Gwanghwamun Citizen’s Open Square’; Seoul Metro Line #5, Gwanghwamun Station
- April 25 to 29 – ‘Seun Greeway Park’, Jong-no-3-gu (across the street from the Jongmyo Confucian Shrine)
HOST: Korea Human Rights International Association (www.nkgenocide.net), Crimes Against Humanity Investigation Committee
In Busan - April 25 through May 9th; Daily 10AM to 7PM.
EVENT: ‘Where Love Does Not Exist’ North Korean Political Prison Camps Exhibition’
Location: BUSAN, Donga University Museum Annex (Multipurpose Hall), Special Q&A sessions on April 27 and 28 from 4 to 5PM
HOST: Donga University International Foreign Affairs and National Security Student Research Association, Handong University S.A.G.E.
For the latest, up-to-date NKFW2011 Schedule, please visit: www.nkfreedom.org
행사 스케쥴: http://cafe.naver.com/nkfw
NKFW2011 Schedule of Events
updated as of 04.22.2011
Sunday, April 24th
9AM ~10AM
Wreath-laying Ceremony at the War Memorial (U.S. & U.N. veterans’ memorial)
Location: The War Memorial of Korea (www.warmemo.or.kr)
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 1, Namyong Station; Lines 4 & 6, Samgakji Station (Exit #12) www.warmemo.or.kr/eng/guide/location.jsp
Contact: Henry Song
11AM ~ 12PM
Service at Saetu Church (Easter Service/Prayer Service for Successful NKFW2011)
Host: Saetu Church; Pastor Kang Cheol Ho (kangch214@hanmail.net)
Location: Saetu Church, Shinjung-Dong 337 Mokdong 2Cha Woosung APT B-sangga 4th Floor
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 5, Mok Dong Station Exit 5; Line 2, Yangcheon-Gu Office Station and then Bus #6617 Last Stop
Monday, April 25th
‘Love and Freedom to the Imprisoned!’ – North Korean Political Prison Camp Photo & Art Exhibition
10AM ~ 6PM
Location: National Assembly, Members’ Hall, Yoido
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line #9 Nat. Assembly Station Exits #1 or #6; www.assembly.go.kr/renew10/asm/ifn/visit_map.jsp
10AM ~ 4PM
Location: Seoul City Hall Station
Transportation: Seoul Metro Lines 1, 2 City Hall Station
Hosts: Free the NK Gulag, ROK National Assembly Human Rights Forum
Contact: Mr. Kim Tae Jin
10AM ~11AM
NKFW Opening Press Conference and Briefing on NKFW2011
Location: National Assembly, Heonjung Memorial Hall (Visitor’s Center); Yoido
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line #9 Nat. Assembly Station Exits #1 or #6; www.assembly.go.kr/renew10/asm/ifn/visit_map.jsp
Contact: Ms. Lee Jee Hae
11AM ~ 12PM
Briefing & Testimony on the North Korean Political Prison Camps
Hosts: Free the NK Gulag
Location: National Assembly, Heonjung Memorial Hall (Visitor’s Center); Yeouido
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line #9 Nat. Assembly Station Exits #1 or #6; www.assembly.go.kr/renew10/asm/ifn/visit_map.jsp
Contact: Mr. Kim Tae Jin
2PM ~3PM
Opening of the North Korea Genocide Exhibit
Host: North Korea Human Rights International Association
Location: ‘Seun Greenway Park’, Jong-no-3-gu (across the street from the Jongmyo Confucian Shrine)
Transportation: Seoul Metro to Jongno 3(sam)-ga, Jongno-gu
Contact: Mr. Moon Guk Han
7PM ~ 9PM
North Korean Defector’s Testimony
HOST: PSALT NK Korea (Prayer, Service, Action, Love, Truth for North Korea) (www.psaltnk.org)
Location: Kangnam Presbyterian Church (map, in Korean: http://www.knpc.or.kr/2008web/index.asp)
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 1, Noryangjin Station –or- Line 9 Noryangjin Station, Exit #3
Contact: Grace Kim
ALL DAY
Opening of the Korean War POW/MIA Photo Exhibit
Host: Korean War Abductees Family Union (KWAFU)
Location: Seoul Metro #2 Exhibition Hall, Line No. 3, Kyongbok Palace Station (Basement Flr. 1)
Contact: Lee Mi Il
Press conference and card/signature writing campaign for NKHR
Host: North Korea People’s Liberation Front
Location: In front of Gwanghwamun Statue, Gwanghwamun Square
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line #5, Gwanghwamun Station
Contact: Jang Se Yool
Tuesday, April 26th
‘Love and Freedom to the Imprisoned!’ – North Korean Political Prison Camp Photo & Art Exhibition
10AM ~ 6PM
Location: National Assembly, Members’ Hall, Yoido
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line #9 Nat. Assembly Station Exits #1 or #6
10AM ~ 4PM
Location: Seoul City Hall Station
Transportation: Seoul Metro Lines 1, 2 City Hall Station
12PM ~ 7PM
Location: Seoul Station Plaza
Transportation: Seoul Metro Lines 1 & 4, Seoul Station
Hosts: Free the NK Gulag, ROK National Assembly Human Rights Forum
Contact: Mr. Kim Tae Jin
1PM~2:30PM [CLOSED, PRIVATE EVENT]
NK Defector Testimony during school assembly
Host: Centennial Christian School
2PM ~5PM
National Rally for North Korean Freedom
Hosts: International Forum for Foreign Policy & National Security, Crimes Against Humanity Investigation Committee
Location: Seoul Station
Transportation: Seoul Metro Lines 1 & 4, Seoul Station
Contacts: Dr. Hyunuk Kim, Mr. Do Hee Yoon
6PM ~8PM
Pro-NK list release & Candlelight Vigil for peace
Host: North Korea People’s Liberation Front
Location: Seoul Station
Transportation: Seoul Metro Lines 1 & 4, Seoul Station
Contact: Jang Se Yool
ALL DAY
* NKPLF card/signature writing campaign for NK human rights (NKPLF)
Location: Wonpyo Park, in front of the Chosun Ilbo Bldg
* North Korean Abductees Photo Exhibit (KWAFU)
Location: Seoul Metro #2 Exhibition Hall, Line No. 3, Kyongbok Palace Station (Basement Flr. 1)
* North Korea Genocide Exhibit
Location: ‘Seun Greenway Park’, Jong-no-3-gu (across the street from the Jongmyo Confucian Shrine)
Wednesday, April 27th
10AM ~ 6PM
‘Love and Freedom to the Imprisoned!’ – North Korean Political Prison Camp Photo & Art Exhibition
Location: National Assembly, Members’ Hall, Yoido
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line #9 Nat. Assembly Station Exits #1 or #6
10AM ~ 4PM
Location: Seoul City Hall Station
Transportation: Seoul Metro Lines 1, 2 City Hall Station
Hosts: Free the NK Gulag, ROK National Assembly Human Rights Forum
Contact: Mr. Kim Tae Jin
11:00AM
Reading of the names of POWs/Abductees
Host: Crimes Against Humanity Investigation Committee
Location: Wonpyo Park, in front of the Chosun Ilbo Bldg.
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 2, City Hall Station or Line 5, Gwanghwamun Station
Contact: Mr. Do Hee Yoon
2PM ~4PM
‘Establishing the Desired Direction for the Passage of the NKHR Act’
Hosts: Coalition for NK Women’s Rights; PSCORE (http://nkwomen.org; http://pscore.org/en/)
Location: National Assembly, Library Bldg. Auditorium
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line #9 Nat. Assembly Station Exits #1 or #6
Contacts: Kang Su Jin, Kim Young Il
ALL DAY
* Reading of the names of POWs/Abductees
Location: Wonpyo Park, in front of the Chosun Ilbo Bldg
* NKPLF card/signature writing campaign for NK human rights (NKPLF)
Location: Wonpyo Park, in front of the Chosun Ilbo Bldg
* North Korean Abductees Photo Exhibit (KWAFU)
Location: Seoul Metro #2 Exhibition Hall, Line No. 3, Kyongbok Palace Station (Basement Flr. 1)
* North Korea Genocide Exhibit
Location: ‘Seun Greenway Park’, Jong-no-3-gu (across the street from the Jongmyo Confucian Shrine)
Thursday, April 28th
7AM ~ 9AM
Suzanne Scholte Speech at the Int’l Forum for Foreign Policy & National Security
Host: International Forum for Foreign Policy & National Security
Location: The Garak Hotel, 2nd Floor
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 8, Garak Market Station Exit 3
Contact: Mr. Chae Hyun
10AM ~ 4PM
‘Love and Freedom to the Imprisoned!’ – North Korean Political Prison Camp Photo & Art Exhibition
Hosts: Free the NK Gulag, ROK National Assembly Human Rights Forum
Location: Seoul City Hall Station
Transportation: Seoul Metro Lines 1, 2 City Hall Station
Contact: Mr. Kim Tae Jin
4PM ~ 6PM
‘Crossing’ Screening
Host: Sejong University Student Association
Location: Sejong University, Student Activities Center, Basement Floor 1
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 7, Children’s Grand Park Station
Contact: Ms. Hyoju Kim
5PM~7PM
Meeting Time with North Korean defectors and South Korean university students
(Yodok, Bukchang political prison camp survivors’ testimonies)
Host: Crimes Against Humanity Investigation Committee
Location: Chung-Ang University
Transportation: http://neweng.cau.ac.kr/caulife/content.php?num=67
Contact: Mr. Do Hee Yoon
7PM ~9PM
Catholic Mass at Balsandong Catholic Church
Host: Balsandong Cathedral, International Forum for Foreign Policy & National Security
Location: Balsandong Catholic Church
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 5, Ujangsan Station Exit 3
Contact: Mr. Chae Hyun
ALL DAY
* Reading of the names of POWs/Abductees
Location: Wonpyo Park, in front of the Chosun Ilbo Bldg
* NKPLF card/signature writing campaign for NK human rights (NKPLF)
Location: Wonpyo Park, in front of the Chosun Ilbo Bldg
* North Korean Abductees Photo Exhibit (KWAFU)
Location: Seoul Metro #2 Exhibition Hall, Line No. 3, Kyongbok Palace Station (Basement Flr. 1)
* North Korea Genocide Exhibit
Location: ‘Seun Greenway Park’, Jong-no-3-gu (across the street from the Jongmyo Confucian Shrine)
Friday, April 29th
10AM ~ 4PM
‘Love and Freedom to the Imprisoned!’ – North Korean Political Prison Camp Photo & Art Exhibition
Hosts: Free the NK Gulag, ROK National Assembly Human Rights Forum
Location: Seoul City Hall Station
Transportation: Seoul Metro Lines 1, 2 City Hall Station
Contact: Mr. Kim Tae Jin
10AM ~ 12PM
‘Stop Forced Repatriation!’ - Protest at the Chinese Embassy
Host: NK Defector organizations and human rights activists
Location: Embassy of PRC (54, Hyoja-Dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 3, Gyeonbokgung Station
Contact: Kim Seung Min
9AM~12PM
‘Revealing the Truth about the human rights situation in North Korea’
Host: NK Intellectuals Solidarity (www.nkis.kr)
Location: National Press Center Bldg., Press Room
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 1 or 2, City Hall Station Exit 4; Line 5, Gwanghwamun Station
Contact: Kim Heung Kwang
2:30PM ~ 4:30PM (Registration from 2PM)
World Perspectives on the Unification of Korea
Host: Save North Korea; Sponsors: Ministry of Unification, Future Korea Media
Location: National Press Center Bldg., Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club - 18th Floor
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 1 or 2, City Hall Station Exit 4; Line 5, Gwanghwamun Station
7:30PM~10PM
‘Friday Fire’ Prayer Service at New Philadelphia Church English-Language congregation
Host: New Philadelphia Church (www.newphiladelphiachurch.com)
Location: Itaewon Campus
Transportation: Detailed information at http://newphiladelphiachurch.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109&Itemid=73
Contact: Gloria Lee
8PM ~ 5AM
1,000 Gathering Prayer Vigil for North Korean Freedom
Host: Esther Prayer Movement for North Korea (http://www.pray24365.org/)
Location: Seoul Chongkyo Methodist Church
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 3 Kyongbok Palace Station Exit #6 –OR- Line 5 Gwanghwamun Station Ext #1 http://chongkyo.net/main/?skin=map.htm
Contact: Ms. You Young Mi
ALL DAY
* Reading of the names of POWs/Abductees
Location: Wonpyo Park, in front of the Chosun Ilbo Bldg
* NKPLF card/signature writing campaign for NK human rights (NKPLF)
Location: Wonpyo Park, in front of the Chosun Ilbo Bldg
* North Korea Genocide Exhibit
Location: ‘Seun Greeway Park’, Jong-no-3-gu (across the street from the Jongmyo Confucian Shrine)
Saturday, April 30th
12PM ~ 1PM
Balloon Launch into North Korea for Unification
Host: Fighters for Free North Korea (www.ffnk.net)
Location: Imjingak, Paju City
Transportation: Gyeongui Rail Line, Imjingak Station
Contact: Mr. Park Sang Hak
3PM~5PM
161st Street Campaign for North Korea
Host: Justice for North Korea (www.justice4nk.org/en/)
Location: Insadong
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 1 Jonggak Station; Lines 1, 3, 5, Jongo 3-ga Station
Contact: Dan Bielefeld
5PM ~ 8PM
Musical Concert & Culture and Prayer Night for NK, featuring North Korean defector artists and South Korean musicians
*Appreciation Plaque presenting ceremony to police officers who provide security for NK defectors* during the event
Host: North Korean Defectors Artists Association
Location: Jung Dong First Methodist Church
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 1 City Hall Station Exit #1, Line 2 City Hall Station Exit #12
Contact: The Rev. Chang Ho Lim
Sunday, May 1st
10AM ~12PM
Service for Unification with North Korean Defectors
Host: Saetu Church; Pastor Kang Cheol Ho
Location: Saetu Church, Shinjung-Dong 337 Mokdong 2Cha Woosung APT B-sangga 4th Floor
Transportation: Seoul Metro Line 5, Mok Dong Station Exit 5; Line 2, Yangcheon-Gu Office Station and then Bus #6617 Last Stop