Bo Hi Pak (August 18, 1930 – January 12, 2019 in Korea. Korean: 박보희/朴普熙) was a prominent member of the Unification Church. During the 1970s and 1980s, he was a major leader in the church movement, leading projects such as newspapers (notably The Washington Times), schools, performing arts projects, political projects such as the anti-communist organization CAUSA International, and was president of the Unification Church International 1977–1991.[1] He was also the president of Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea.[2]
Pak was a lieutenant colonel in the South Korean military when he joined the Unification Church in the 1950s. Serving church founder Sun Myung Moon as his main English interpreter during speaking tours in the United States, he was referred to in the media as Moon's "right-hand man"[3] (or similarly), such as "Moon's top deputy".[4]
He was the central figure in Moon's publishing businesses, including founding President and Publisher, The News World (later renamed New York City Tribune); founding President and Chairman of the Board, the Washington Times Corporation; and President, World Media Association.[1]
In 1976 Pak incorporated True World Foods which became the largest sushi supplier in America.[5]
In 1977/1978, Pak testified before the Fraser Committee in its investigation of the Unification Church, commenting: "I am a proud Korean – a proud Moonie – and a dedicated anti-Communist and I intend to remain so the rest of my life."[6] In response to the adversarial investigation, Pak wrote Truth is My Sword. Alexander Haig commented in the introduction: "From the battlefield of the Korean peninsula to the halls of the U.S. Congress, Dr. Pak's speeches mirror the convictions of an individual whose ardent sense of justice has always been the cornerstone of his advocacy of personal freedom and democracy."[7]
In 1984 Pak was kidnapped in New York City and held for ransom. The FBI arrested the kidnappers, who claimed that the crime was an attempt to change Unification Church policy.[8]
In 1987 at a church gathering, a Zimbabwean Unification Church member who was thought by Moon to be the continuous "channel" on earth for his deceased son Heung Jin Moon, "beat Bo Hi Pak so badly that he was hospitalized for a week in Georgetown Hospital."[9]The Washington Post reported that "Later, Pak underwent surgery in South Korea to repair a blood vessel in his skull, according to Times executives."[10]
In 1994, Pak visited North Korea to attend the funeral of President Kim Il Sung, risking legal trouble by the South Korean government in doing so. In 1998 he visited again, leading a trade delegation representing Unification Church interests with the blessing of the South Korean government.[11]
On July 20, 2004 the Eastern Seoul District Prosecutor imprisoned Pak and charged him with financial fraud because he was unable to repay his debts to Korean businessmen.[12] In 2006, Pak was released on probation after serving 2 years and 3 ½ months. On November 6, 2006, he sent a letter to be distributed by Unification Church publications worldwide to give an account of his experiences in prison. In the letter he wrote:
Being able to live to the age of 76 was already a great blessing, but in my physical condition, I could not conceive how I would be able to serve time in prison until I became 81. I thought of John the Baptist 2000 years ago. He came with the mission to bear witness about Jesus but ended up dying in prison. I, Bo Hi, have lived with the conviction that I was born with the mission of John the Baptist for the time of the Second Advent. If it was my mission and destiny to die in prison in order to indemnify the failure of the first John the Baptist, then I was resolutely determined to solemnly receive my fate.[13]
^ abAppendix B: Brief Chronology of the Life of Dr. Bo Hi Pak, in Messiah: My Testimony to Rev. Sun Myung Moon, Vol I by Bo Hi Pak (2000), Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
1973 Principal, the Little Angels Arts School, Seoul, Korea.
1974 Principal evangelist and director general of the Sun Myung Moon Christian Crusade.
1976-1988 Chairman, Sun-Hwa Educational Foundation, Seoul, Korea.
1976-1990 President and publisher, the News World daily newspaper in New York City (later renamed New York City Tribune).
1977-1991 President, Unification Church International.
1977-Present Member of the Board, Unification Church International.
1978-1995 President, World Media Association.
1980-1992 President and Publisher. Noticias Del Muudo, New York Spanish-language daily newspaper.
1982-1992 President, the Washington Times Corporation. (The Washington Times daily newspaper and Insight on the News weekly magazine, and World & I monthly academic journal
1982-1997 Chairman of the Board, the Washington Times Corporation.
1983-1997 Chairman, Association for the Unity of Latin America.
1986-Present President, Universal Ballet Foundation, corporate sponsors of the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C.
1987-1997 President, Summit Council for World Peace.
1990-Present Chairman of the hoard and chief executive officer, Panda Motors Corporation in the United States, Hong Kong, and China.
1991-1994 President and publisher, Seyge Ilbo daily newspaper, Seoul, Korea.
^Korean War vets thanked by Little Angels in Norfolk, Virginian-Pilot, June 8, 2010
^"Moon and his ballet stars", by Robert Black, The Telegraph, October 26, 2000.
^"Church Spends Millions On Its Image" by Michael Isikoff, The Washington Post, September 17, 1984; Page A01.
^Moore, Elizabeth Armstrong. "Holy Mackerel!". wweek.com. Willamette Week. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
^Inquisition: The Persecution and Prosecution of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon, by Carlton Sherwood, 1991, Regnery Gateway, page 558, ISBN978-0-89526-532-6
^Introduction, Truth Is My Sword Volume I: Collected Speeches in the Public Arena by Bo Hi Pak
^Hong, Nansook. (1998). In the Shadow of the Moons: My Life in the Reverend Sun Myung Moon's Family. Little, Brown. (ISBN0-316-34816-3)
^Theological Uproar in Unification Church; Rev. Moon Recognizes Zimbabwean as His Reincarnated Son 2011-01-20 at the Wayback Machine, by Michael Isikoff, Washington Post staff writer, The Washington Post, 30 March 1988. Accessed Saturday, August 19, 2006.
^Reverend Moon's Group Wants to Talk Investment: Seoul Nods At Church's Foray North Kirk, Don International Herald Tribune 1999-06-02]
Letter to Unification Church publications by Bo Hi Pak
January 01, 1970
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In this Korean name the family name is Pak Bo Hi Pak August 18 1930 January 12 2019 in Korea Korean 박보희 朴普熙 was a prominent member of the Unification Church During the 1970s and 1980s he was a major leader in the church movement leading projects such as newspapers notably The Washington Times schools performing arts projects political projects such as the anti communist organization CAUSA International and was president of the Unification Church International 1977 1991 1 He was also the president of Little Angels Children s Folk Ballet of Korea 2 Bo Hi PakHangul박보희Hanja朴普熙Revised RomanizationBak BohuiMcCune ReischauerPak Pohŭi Contents 1 Life 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLife editPak was a lieutenant colonel in the South Korean military when he joined the Unification Church in the 1950s Serving church founder Sun Myung Moon as his main English interpreter during speaking tours in the United States he was referred to in the media as Moon s right hand man 3 or similarly such as Moon s top deputy 4 He was the central figure in Moon s publishing businesses including founding President and Publisher The News World later renamed New York City Tribune founding President and Chairman of the Board the Washington Times Corporation and President World Media Association 1 In 1976 Pak incorporated True World Foods which became the largest sushi supplier in America 5 In 1977 1978 Pak testified before the Fraser Committee in its investigation of the Unification Church commenting I am a proud Korean a proud Moonie and a dedicated anti Communist and I intend to remain so the rest of my life 6 In response to the adversarial investigation Pak wrote Truth is My Sword Alexander Haig commented in the introduction From the battlefield of the Korean peninsula to the halls of the U S Congress Dr Pak s speeches mirror the convictions of an individual whose ardent sense of justice has always been the cornerstone of his advocacy of personal freedom and democracy 7 In 1984 Pak was kidnapped in New York City and held for ransom The FBI arrested the kidnappers who claimed that the crime was an attempt to change Unification Church policy 8 In 1987 at a church gathering a Zimbabwean Unification Church member who was thought by Moon to be the continuous channel on earth for his deceased son Heung Jin Moon beat Bo Hi Pak so badly that he was hospitalized for a week in Georgetown Hospital 9 The Washington Post reported that Later Pak underwent surgery in South Korea to repair a blood vessel in his skull according to Times executives 10 In 1994 Pak visited North Korea to attend the funeral of President Kim Il Sung risking legal trouble by the South Korean government in doing so In 1998 he visited again leading a trade delegation representing Unification Church interests with the blessing of the South Korean government 11 On July 20 2004 the Eastern Seoul District Prosecutor imprisoned Pak and charged him with financial fraud because he was unable to repay his debts to Korean businessmen 12 In 2006 Pak was released on probation after serving 2 years and 3 months On November 6 2006 he sent a letter to be distributed by Unification Church publications worldwide to give an account of his experiences in prison In the letter he wrote Being able to live to the age of 76 was already a great blessing but in my physical condition I could not conceive how I would be able to serve time in prison until I became 81 I thought of John the Baptist 2000 years ago He came with the mission to bear witness about Jesus but ended up dying in prison I Bo Hi have lived with the conviction that I was born with the mission of John the Baptist for the time of the Second Advent If it was my mission and destiny to die in prison in order to indemnify the failure of the first John the Baptist then I was resolutely determined to solemnly receive my fate 13 See also editUnification Church political activities Koreagate Subcommittee on International Organizations of the Committee on International Relations Fraser Committee True World FoodsReferences edit a b Appendix B Brief Chronology of the Life of Dr Bo Hi Pak in Messiah My Testimony to Rev Sun Myung Moon Vol I by Bo Hi Pak 2000 Lanham MD University Press of America 1973 Principal the Little Angels Arts School Seoul Korea 1974 Principal evangelist and director general of the Sun Myung Moon Christian Crusade 1976 1988 Chairman Sun Hwa Educational Foundation Seoul Korea 1976 1990 President and publisher the News World daily newspaper in New York City later renamed New York City Tribune 1977 1991 President Unification Church International 1977 Present Member of the Board Unification Church International 1978 1995 President World Media Association 1980 1992 President and Publisher Noticias Del Muudo New York Spanish language daily newspaper 1981 Present President CAUSA International 1982 1992 President the Washington Times Corporation The Washington Times daily newspaper and Insight on the News weekly magazine and World amp I monthly academic journal 1982 1997 Chairman of the Board the Washington Times Corporation 1983 1997 Chairman Association for the Unity of Latin America 1986 Present President Universal Ballet Foundation corporate sponsors of the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington D C 1987 1997 President Summit Council for World Peace 1990 Present Chairman of the hoard and chief executive officer Panda Motors Corporation in the United States Hong Kong and China 1991 1994 President and publisher Seyge Ilbo daily newspaper Seoul Korea Korean War vets thanked by Little Angels in Norfolk Virginian Pilot June 8 2010 Moon and his ballet stars by Robert Black The Telegraph October 26 2000 Church Spends Millions On Its Image by Michael Isikoff The Washington Post September 17 1984 Page A01 Moore Elizabeth Armstrong Holy Mackerel wweek com Willamette Week Retrieved 11 December 2022 Inquisition The Persecution and Prosecution of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon by Carlton Sherwood 1991 Regnery Gateway page 558 ISBN 978 0 89526 532 6 Introduction Truth Is My Sword Volume I Collected Speeches in the Public Arena by Bo Hi Pak Crime Kidnaping of a Moonie Time December 10 1984 Hong Nansook 1998 In the Shadow of the Moons My Life in the Reverend Sun Myung Moon s Family Little Brown ISBN 0 316 34816 3 Theological Uproar in Unification Church Rev Moon Recognizes Zimbabwean as His Reincarnated Son Archived 2011 01 20 at the Wayback Machine by Michael Isikoff Washington Post staff writer The Washington Post 30 March 1988 Accessed Saturday August 19 2006 Reverend Moon s Group Wants to Talk Investment Seoul Nods At Church s Foray North Kirk Don International Herald Tribune 1999 06 02 case background Archived December 15 2005 at the Wayback Machine Letter from Prison External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Bo Hi Pak Book by James Gavin Messiah a book about Sun Myung Moon by Bo Hi Pak Open letter to members of the Unification Church by InJin Moon Letter to Unification Church 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