Chairman Lee Man-hee’s 7th Peace Tour | Why Did He Call for “World Peace” Aboard the Meredith Victory, Which Evacuated Korean War Refugees?
The Meredith Victory was one of the ships that took part in the Hungnam Evacuation during the Korean War, helping evacuate many refugees. Years later, a very different message would be heard aboard the ship — one centered not on war, but on peace. That message was a call to “end war and achieve world peace.” This article looks back at Chairman Lee Man-hee’s seventh peace tour. The 18-day tour ran from October 30 to November 16, 2013, spanning seven countries and 39 events. The article notes that he departed from Incheon International Airport just 13 days after completing his sixth peace tour, with him carrying out as many as seven events in a single day. The journey began in Los Angeles and continued through several countries in Central America, including the Mayan community in Guatemala, before reaching Tijuana, Mexico. As we follow the various events described in the article, one common thread becomes clear. It is striking to see religion, politics, the media, yo...