Hansun Foundation for Freedom & Happiness
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UnclaimedA South Korean non-partisan private think tank founded in 2006 that promotes the advancement of the Korean Peninsula through community liberalism.
Last updated September 28, 2026
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Overview
The Hansun Foundation for Freedom & Happiness (Korean: 한반도선진화재단) is a South Korean non-partisan private think tank founded in 2006 by the late Park Se-il, an honorary chairman. It is guided by the ideology of 'community liberalism' (공동체자유주의). The foundation aims to achieve the advancement of the Republic of Korea by supporting globalization, liberalization, and community reform through its 'advancement policy movement', 'advancement education movement', and 'advancement community movement'. It is currently chaired by Park Jae-wan, a former Minister of Strategy and Finance. The foundation engages in policy seminars and forums, operates academies, conducts education for youth and citizens, publishes reports and books, and contributes to media and legislative proposals. Its official website describes it as a policy research institute for Korean unification and advancement based on community liberalism.
History
The Hansun Foundation for Freedom & Happiness was established in 2006 by Park Se-il, a prominent South Korean economist and politician. Discussions about founding the foundation began in September 2005, and a preparatory committee was launched in March 2006. On September 4, 2006, it was officially inaugurated as the 'Korea Advancement Foundation' (재단법인 한국선진화재단). The foundation was created as a non-partisan private think tank with the ideology of 'community liberalism' (공동체자유주의). Its mission is to support globalization, liberalization, and community reform to achieve the advancement of the Republic of Korea. Over the years, it has conducted policy seminars and forums, operated academies, provided education for youth and citizens, published reports and books, and engaged in media contributions and legislative proposals. The foundation is currently chaired by Park Jae-wan, a former Minister of Strategy and Finance. It continues to promote its three main movements: the Advancement Policy Movement, the Advancement Education Movement, and the Advancement Community Movement.
- 2006
Preparatory committee launched in March; foundation officially inaugurated on September 4 as the Korea Advancement Foundation.
- 2005
Discussions begin on founding the foundation.
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Non-partisan private think tank promoting Korean advancement through community liberalism.
Product categories. Policy research reports · Books and publications · Seminars and forums · Academy programs · Youth and citizen education
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