Korea

[Seoul] Inspired by the “Save Our Earth” Conference held in April this year in Korea, Seoul Piano Orchestra joined hands with our Association members and organized a unique “Meat-Free Sunday” Piano Concert in Seoul Korea’s KBS Hall on August 23, Golden Year 6 (2009). After being informed why the vegan diet is the best and quickest solution for climate change, all 80 members of the Seoul Piano Orchestra decided to keep the vegan diet on the day of the event.

About 1,000 guests watched a Supreme Master TV video presentation on how vegetarianism is the solution to global warming, and listened attentively to the host who elaborated further on this subject during the program intervals. Vegetarian singer and musician, Park Chang-Geun, was also invited to perform. After the concert, the attendees enjoyed a delightful vegan buffet, and many musicians and participants said they would try to switch to a vegetarian diet to join the “Save The Planet” movement.

A Powerful Radio Veg Campaign

SBS is a leading broadcasting company in Korea. They launched an Environment Awareness Campaign from August to October this year, through Radio Power FM(107.7 MHz) and Love FM(103.5 MHz), airing environment-conscious messages more than four times a day, a total of 500 times during that period. Many famous politicians, celebrities, announcers and professors joined in the radio activities. One of our Association members recorded a veg message with the chief secretary of the Love Life–Vegetarian Practice Association. A prosecutor explained to the listeners that swine flu originated from our cruelty to animals, especially pigs. She appealed to everyone to be more compassionate toward animals and to adopt a vegetarian diet.

A SBS reporter expressed her thanks to our members for informing her how a change of diet can curb climate change. May more media follow SBS’s excellent example to promote a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

[Busan] Busan initiates continue working diligently to save the planet. In September, Golden Year 6 (2009), they opened their second Loving Hut; this one is close to Busan National University, serving delicious vegan food to the students at affordable prices.

Apart from posting environmental friendly messages on the digital rotary multi-signboard and on the big boards on the girder of bridges in some busy areas, they have also been to Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach and many parks since August, to spread the veg message. All their endeavors have received positive feedback. During the 5th Busan Fireworks Festival that took place at Gwangalli Beach, where there were over 1.2 million spectators, Busan initiates played SOS video messages to the public, displayed “Be Veg. Go Green. Save the planet” banners, and distributed SOS flyers. Many people expressed concern about global warming and read the flyer attentively. Some asked for more information and more flyers to share with their acquaintances.

[Jeju] On September 4, Golden Year 6 (2009), Jeju Provincial Assembly Green Growth Institute on Climate Change joined by representatives from 49 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) made an historical declaration of “Going Organic Vegan One Day a Week” at a press conference in South Korea. The spectacular occasion was then celebrated by a delicious vegan buffet prepared by our Association members. This marks the First Official Vegan Movement in South Korea, and it attracted wide media attention in Jeju province. It made the headlines in all the news media including TV and newspapers. The National News also reported this event to the entire nation.

With a population of 500,000, Jeju province is known for her pride in the island’s pristine nature and strong social leadership. It is the first to advocate eco-friendly, organic, plant-based school meals province-wide. The one-day-a-week organic vegan initiative already has had a head start in some schools, resulting in improved children’s health and behavior. Jeon In-Soo from the Jeju Ecology Nurturing Association said, “Already more than half of the early childhood centers have been offering vegetarian/vegan meals once a week on their own.” The successful grassroots movement has greatly influenced other provinces, including Seoul, to follow their lead.

 

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