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Korea: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day (Photos)

May 11, 2012 |  

(Minghui.org) On May 6, more than 700 Falun Gong practitioners from Seoul held a large scale event to celebrate the 13th World Falun Dafa Day and the 20th Anniversary of the Public Introduction of Falun Dafa. Twenty guests, including Shin Hak-yong, lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party, gave speeches at the celebration. Practitioners gave music performances and demonstrated the exercises. The Divine Land Marching Band also performed at the celebration.

全体学员合影感谢伟大慈悲的师尊的救度之恩

A group photo

活动现场首尔站上空飘扬着“庆祝法轮大法洪传20周年”的大型气球。

A hot air balloon with a banner that read “Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Public Introduction of Falun Dafa.”

祥和整齐的炼功场面

祥和整齐的炼功场面

祥和整齐的炼功场面

祥和整齐的炼功场面

祥和整齐的炼功场面

祥和整齐的炼功场面

祥和整齐的炼功场面

Group exercises

韩国法轮大法佛学会会长权洪大先生在发言

Mr. Quan Hongda, chair of Falun Dafa Association in Korea, gives a speech

Many government officials and representatives from non-government organizations sent letters and gave speeches at the celebration. In his letter, Mr. Shin Hak-yong, lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party, condemned the persecution of Falun Gong in China. He talked about the spread of Faluln Gong in the world. He wished Master Li Hongzhi a happy birthday, and sent his greetings to all practitioners in Korea.

Mr. Zheng Qiuchen, representative from the Korean Chamber of the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong, also condemned the persecution. He said that the issue of Falun Gong is one of the core problems that the Chinese Communist Party is facing. He urged the Chinese government to stop the persecution and restore the reputation of Falun Gong.

总统直属宪法机构“民主和平统一咨询会议”的洪俊容(音译)常任委员在发表贺词

Mr. Zheng Qiuchen, representative from the Korean Chamber of the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong, gives a speech

Mr. Li Zhengzan, a member of the Seoul city council, said that the positive components of Falun Gong are the reasons why people support it. He said that supporting Falun Gong is like supporting world peace.

法轮功受迫害真相联合调查团(CIPFG)的韩国代表、司法改革范国民连带代表郑求辰先生在发表的贺词

Mr. Li Zhengzan, a member of the Seoul city council, gives a speech.

Several practitioners shared their stories of practicing Falun Gong and how they have experienced physical and spiritual well-being as a result of the practice.

首尔特别市的李正赞市议员在发表贺词

韩国法轮大法佛学会发言人接受AP通讯社记者采访

Local media interviewing the spokesman of Falun Dafa Association in Kore

AP通讯社采访天国乐团演奏场面。

Local media takes video of the Divine Land Marching Band.

女高音歌唱家李智恩(音译)小姐歌唱了《法轮大法好》和《为你而来》二首歌曲。

A practitioner performs a song about Falun Dafa.

In the afternoon, practitioners demonstrated the exercises and passed out truth-clarifying materials. At the end of the event, practitioners took a group photo, and wished Master Li Hongzhi a happy birthday. The celebration ended at 4 p.m.

市民们通过真相图片展板在了解法轮功真相

市民们通过真相图片展板在了解法轮功真相

市民们通过真相图片展板在了解法轮功真相

People view the display boards.