The division of the Korean Peninsula is one of the last unresolved legacies of the Cold War—and its consequences continue to threaten human rights, regional security, and global peace.

In 1945, after 35 years of Japanese colonial rule, Korea was liberated, only to be divided by competing Cold War powers. The Korean War that ensued claimed millions of lives and separated countless families. More than 80 years later, the Korean people remain divided.

Today, North Korea's expanding nuclear arsenal poses serious threats to international security, while more than 26 million people live under a repressive system marked by widespread human rights abuses and severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms.

The division of Korea is not merely a Korean issue. It is a global issue, a human rights issue, and fundamentally, a moral issue.

The Korean Dream: A Vision for the Future

Decades of government-level diplomacy, denuclearization negotiations, and sanctions have yet to resolve these challenges. We believe lasting peace requires more than top-down diplomacy—it requires a shared vision rooted in the freedom, dignity, and aspirations of the Korean people.

That vision is the Korean Dream.

Articulated by Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon, the Korean Dream envisions a free and unified Korea rooted in the shared identity and heritage of the Korean people and the ancient founding ideal of Hongik Ingan—"to broadly benefit all humanity."

It offers a vision of a new nation advancing freedom, human rights, peace, and prosperity—not only for Koreans, but as a model and inspiration for the world.

Our Call to U.S. Leaders and Policymakers

We call upon U.S. policymakers to embrace a free and unified Korea as a long-term strategic objective and recognize the Korean Dream as a framework for advancing lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.

We urge U.S. leaders to:

1. Affirm the Korean people's right to self-determination and support their pursuit of a free, peaceful, and unified homeland through a Korean-led process. 
2.  Integrate human rights into U.S. policy toward North Korea, ensuring that freedom and human dignity remain central to diplomatic engagement and security strategy. 
3. Advance a free and unified Korea as a long-term policy objective, moving beyond crisis management and denuclearization efforts alone toward a shared vision for lasting peace. 
4. Support civil society and grassroots engagement, including initiatives that expand access to information, foster dialogue, and empower communities, students, and emerging leaders to participate in peace building. 
5. Embrace the Korean Dream as a guiding framework, rooted in the ideal of Hongik Ingan—"to broadly benefit all humanity"—and the vision of a unified Korea that advances freedom, human rights, and mutual prosperity for its people and the world. 

Add Your Voice to a Growing Movement

Alliance for Korea United USA (AKU-USA) is mobilizing Korean Americans, students, civil society leaders, and allies to build grassroots support for a free and unified Korea.

By signing this petition, you are adding your voice to a growing movement calling for freedom, human rights, and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Together, we can demonstrate to policymakers that the aspiration for a free and unified Korea is a cause supported by citizens across the United States and around the world.

Add your name. Raise your voice. Be part of the movement for a free and unified Korea.

Organized by Alliance for Korea United USA (AKU-USA)