Foundation’s Objective
To contribute to the growth of the nation and the local community by inheriting the spirit of Jeju 4·3 and upholding peace and human rights for mankind.
Legal Grounds
- Article 32 of the Civil Act (Incorporation of Non-profit-making Juristic Person and Permission thereof)
- Article 8-2 of the Special Act on Discovering the Truth of the Jeju 4·3 Incident and the Restoration of Honor of the Victims
- Rules for the establishment and supervision of non-profit organizations under the umbrella of the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs and its affiliated agencies
Key Projects
- Further Jeju 4·3 truth-finding investigations
- Projects for honoring victims and providing welfare to the bereaved families
- Cultural, academic and educational projects related to Jeju 4·3
- Peace exchange at home and abroad
- Operation of Jeju 4·3 Peace Park and Jeju 4·3 Peace Memorial Hall
Organogram
History
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Jan 12. 2000
Special Act on Discovering the Truth of the Jeju 4·3 Incident and the Restoration of Honor of Victims enacted (abbreviated to the 4·3 Special Act)
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Jan 24. 2007
4·3 Special Act revised Legal ground for government-led funding for foundations related to Jeju 4·3 Incident enacted (Article 8-2 of the same Act)
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Oct 16. 2008
The Jeju 4·3 Peace Foundation established
The first president Lee Sang-bok inaugurated.
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Oct 15. 2009
The 2nd president Jang Jeong-eon inaugurated
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Dec 8. 2011
The 1st Jeju 4·3 Peace Forum held
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Dec 30. 2011
The 3rd president Kim Young-hoon inaugurated
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May 17. 2012
Agreement on the East Asian Network for Democracy, Peace and Human Rights concluded (5 domestic and 4 overseas agencies signed)
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Oct 29. 2012
The 2nd Jeju 4·3 Peace Forum held
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Nov 7. 2013
The 3rd Jeju 4·3 Peace Forum held
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Jan 7. 2014
The 4th president Lee Mun-kyo inaugurated
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Apr 1. 2015
The 1st Jeju 4·3 Peace Prize Awards held
· Jeju 4·3 Peace Prize: Kim Seok-beom, Korean writer residing in Japan
· Jeju 4·3 Special Prize Winner: Muhammad Imam Aziz (Indonesian peace activist)
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May 11. 2015
‘Pongnang’, a museum-themed café, opened (on the 1st floor)
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Oct 29. 2015
The 5th Jeju 4·3 Peace Forum held
· Theme: Discussing the Future of Jeju 4·3 and Peace
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Feb 4. 2016
The 5th President Lee Mun-kyo appointed consecutively
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Mar 30. 2016
The 4th Jeju 4·3 Peace Literary Awards held
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Apr 3. 2016
The 68th National Memorial Ceremony for the Victims of the Jeju 4·3 held
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May 29. 2016
The 4·3 Special Act partially revised
Legal ground for government or local government-led funding for foundations related to Jeju 4·3 enacted (Article 8-2)
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Sep 24. 2016
Overseas photo exhibition on the Jeju 4·3 held
- At the National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall (Sep 24 ~ Oct 23)
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Oct 20. 2016
The 6th Jeju 4·3 Peace Forum held
- Theme: Overcoming the Past: Truth, Healing and Reconciliation – Jeju and the World in Comparison
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Mar 11. 2017
Photo exhibition on Jeju 4·3 in Gwangju held
- At the Gwangju 5·18 Memorial Culture Center (Mar 11 ~ Apr 17)
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Mar 15. 2017
The 5th Jeju 4·3 Peace Literary Awards held
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Apr 3. 2017
The 69th Memorial Service for the Victims of the Jeju 4·3 held
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Jun 9. 2017
The 2nd Jeju 4·3 Peace Prize Awards held
· Prize winner: Bruce Cumings, chair professor at the University of Chicago
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Aug 1. 2017
National survey on the awareness of the Jeju 4·3 conducted (for 1,500 people nationwide and 500 Jeju people
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Aug 20. 2017
Overseas photo exhibition on the Jeju 4·3 held
- At Kaohsiung Museum of History, Taiwan (Aug 20 ~ Oct 10)
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Aug 20. 2017
MOU between Jeju 4·3 Peace Foundation and Kaohsiung Museum of History (Taiwan) signed
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Sep 20. 2017
Jeju 4·3 digital archival service opened to public
