A Message of Hope

“I believe that God is alive.
God will surely fulfill that dream on earth.”

Dr Hak Ja Han — closing words to the court, Seoul, 10 July 2026

At 83, standing trial in Seoul, the Mother of Peace closed her defence not with bitterness but with hope. Learn right here about her timely and transformative message.

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Living for Peace

Dr Hak Ja Han was born in 1943 in Anju, in what is now North Korea.

She teaches that addressing the challenges facing our world requires more than human effort alone. She encourages people to seek God’s guidance and experience His love, believing that this can bring healing and positive change to individuals, families and communities.

She also believes that differences in religious beliefs should not prevent people from working together. In today’s interconnected world, she encourages people of different backgrounds and faiths to look beyond their differences and, like a family, find ways to live and work together in peace.

Dr Hak Ja Han continues to share a message of hope and encourage people to build a better future through faith, family and service. We hope that her words and example will inspire you to strengthen your family, serve your community and contribute to a more peaceful world.

Her Story, in Brief

Throughout her life, together with her late husband, Sun Myung Moon, she has dedicated herself to promoting peace, strengthening families and helping people live with a greater sense of purpose and hope.

Through her work with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU), Dr Hak Ja Han has focused on:

The education and development of young people
Strengthening women and families
Encouraging women to take active roles in leadership
Promoting understanding and cooperation between people of different faiths
Building international partnerships for peace and development

At the heart of her work is a belief that lasting peace begins with individuals and families, and that all people are part of one human family with God as the Heavenly Parent.

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How We Got Here

The path the Mother of Peace has walked so far — from her arrest to the verdict still ahead.

September 2025

Arrested and detained in Seoul

Dr Hak Ja Han, then 83, was arrested and held at the Seoul Detention Centre following a special counsel investigation into alleged political funding. Three weeks earlier she had publicly denied giving any such instruction.

October 2025

Formally indicted

Prosecutors indicted her over alleged political donations to a then-governing-party politician in 2022, and related solicitation. She has denied wrongdoing throughout.

February – April 2026

Detention suspended, and resumed

The court granted temporary suspensions of her detention on humanitarian grounds, given her age and health. Between them she returned to custody.

March 2026

She writes from the detention centre

From custody she sent a message to members abroad. It contained no complaint about her own situation — only encouragement. Read it →

10 July 2026

The final hearing — and her statement

At the closing hearing at Seoul Central District Court, prosecutors requested a total of 13 years’ imprisonment. Given the chance to speak, she said she had never sought power through money, apologised for the controversy, and spoke of her hope for peace. Read her statement →

31 August 2026

The verdict is expected

The court is scheduled to deliver its judgment. Her message of hope will endure.

Mother of Peace — the memoir of Dr Hak Ja Han

Read Her Life Story

Published in 2020, Mother of Peace is Dr Hak Ja Han's autobiography — a sweeping account of a life lived in pursuit of a single vision: a world free from conflict, united by shared values of love and family.

The book traces her journey from a divided Korea to the world stage, documenting her work alongside her husband Reverend Sun Myung Moon to build a global movement for peace, her encounters with world leaders, and her teaching of Heavenly Parent.

Translated into over a dozen languages and read across six continents, it stands as the most complete account of her life's mission. Her arrest came just five years after its publication — making it impossible to separate her words on the page from the legal assault she now faces.

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Explore Her Message Yourself!

An invitation from Bogdan & Yoshiko Pammer, National Directors, FFWPU-UK

The message of Dr Hak Ja Han is timely and transformative. Today, we invite you to explore her Message of Hope further.

Take a quiet moment to ask your conscience: “God, are you my Heavenly Parent? Can I relate to you as my Mother?”

To create happy families and a peaceful world, we need to discover that connection with God within ourselves.

If you would like to learn more about the teachings and example of Dr Hak Ja Han and her late husband, Sun Myung Moon, you can get in touch with us online or in person.

Her words

Read her words

Start with her own words — nine passages from her addresses, on God as Heavenly Parent, on nations as one family, and on not losing heart. A few minutes each, and free to share.

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In-person event

Principles of Peace 1-Day Seminar

An introduction to the principles that her life’s work is built on.

Saturday 5 September 2026, 11am – 5pm · 43 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3NA

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Online seminar

Weekly Divine Principle Talks

Weekly talks on the Divine Principle online via Zoom, with time to ask questions at the end. Register to receive the joining link and a reminder each week.

Every Wednesday, 8 – 9pm London time · from 2 September 2026

“I believe that God is alive.God will surely fulfill that dream on earth.”

Her Message and Impact in the UK