Love, caring, and sharing
Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation is a non-profit organization established to support the Korean community.
샌프란시스코 위안부 기림비 건립 5주년 및 서울 위안부 기림비 건립 3주년 기념식 개최 안내
안녕하세요, 김진덕・정경식 재단 입니다.
북가주 지역 한인들의 참여와 기금모금으로 일본의 역사 왜곡에 맞서 진실을 알리기 위해 건립된 샌프란시스코 위안부 기림비가 오는 9월 22일 설립 5주년을 맞습니다.
일본 극우세력을 이끌며 역사왜곡을 주도해 왔던 아베 전 일본 총리는 자국민의 쏜 총탄에 비극적 최후를 맞이했지만 일본은 아직도 과거 자신들이 저지른 만행에 대해 사과는 커녕 역사를 왜곡하려는 움직임을 멈추지 않고 있습니다. 일본이 2차대전 당시 강제 동원했던 ‘일본군 위안부’는 아직도 피해자분들께서 생존해 계시는 역사의 진실로 일본은 마땅히 피해자분들께 무릎 꿇고 사죄해야 함에도 오히려 역사의 진실을 부정하고 왜곡을 일삼고 있습니다.
저희 재단은 기림비 건립을 주도했던 북가주 지역 한인 여러분들을 모시고 ‘위안부정의연대(CWJC)’와 함께 아직도 계속되고 있는 일본의 역사왜곡에 맞서 위안부 강제 동원의 역사적 진실을 알리기 위한 샌프란시스코 위안부 기림비 건립 5주년 기념식을 오는 9월 24일 세인트 메리스 스퀘어에서 개최 하려고 합니다. 또한, 북가주 지역 한인들의 열망을 한국에도 알린 서울 남산 위안부 기림비 ‘정의를 위한 연대’ 건립 3주년 기념식도 함께 개최할 예정입니다.
바쁘시더라도 기념식에 꼭 참석하셔서 역사의 진실을 우리 후세들과 지역 주민들에게 알리고 나아가 이런 끔찍한 전쟁범죄가 다시는 일어나지 않도록 인권을 위한 우리들의 목소리를 전하는 일에 동참해 주시길 부탁드립니다.
감사합니다.
⦿ 샌프란시스코 위안부 기림비 건립 5주년 및 서울 위안부 기림비 건립 3주년 기념식
✹ 시간 : 2022년 9월 24일(토) 오후 1시
✹ 장소 : 샌프란시스코 세인트 메리스 스퀘어 위안부 기림비 앞(651 California St. SF)
Our Mission
The Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation is a non-profit organization established to support the Korean community and raise the status of Koreans with the support of the late Jin Duck Kim—the former president of the American Honam Friendship Association—and his wife, Kyung Sik Kim.
During their lifetime, Jin Duck and Kyung Sik respected all people and gave love and grace generously to marginalized neighbors. They served the Korean community and actively engaged and continued various and support activities so that the Korean community could stand with pride as Koreans.
In order to carry on their will, the eldest son Jonathan H. Kim (President), the eldest daughter Soon Ok Kim (Lee), the second daughter Soon Ran Kim (Chairwoman), the second son Christopher Kim, and the third daughter Susan Kim, launched ‘Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation’ in 2012.
As part of an effort to continue the pride of Korean Americans, the foundation has continued to sponsor various events in the Korean American community. Such events included: the Korean American Festival, the San Francisco Korean American Day celebration, the World Cup Soccer Cheer for Solidarity, and the San Francisco Democratic Peace Advisory Committee event. Additionally, the foundation has also sponsored various Korean community events hosted by organizations such as the San Francisco Korean Center, the Silicon Valley Korean School, the Northern California Media Association, and the Silicon Valley Korean Association events.
Aside from providing a great deal of support to non-profit organization events, the foundation is actively involved with continuous efforts to promote the recognition of the Dokdo Islands as Korean territory. As part of the campaign to raise awareness of the issue, the foundation has been involved with a number of activities. Since 2013, advertisements have been posted on large billboards in the San Francisco area informing the public that Dokdo is indeed Korean territory. In the same year, the foundation successfully launched the White House petition campaign—titled “We the People”—with the collaboration of the Silicon Valley Korean Association. CEO Jonathan H. Kim was the first to discover that Google had changed the name of the Dokdo Islands to Liancourt Rock, and is actively working to correct it.
Pictures of Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim during their lifetime
Jin Duck and Kyung Sik Kim Foundation
Statement of Purpose.
The Jin Duck and Kyung Sik Kim Foundation is dedicated to serving the global Korean-American community, from their roots onward.
The foundation works to return the names of national treasures back to Dokdo Island and the East Sea, bring justice to the “Comfort Women”, support the education of children with special needs, and provide care and comfort to the homeless.
Together, we are stronger.
Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation (JK Kim Foundation) donated $1,000,000.00 to increase and renovate the Korean American Community Center of San Francisco.
Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation (JK Kim Foundation) YouTube Channel opened ▶︎ View YouTube Channel
The Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation promotes 'Cultivation of the correct view of our history' and 'Excellence of Korean culture' to the Americas, centering on Northern California, and is engaged in activities to instill pride as Koreans in the growing generations and help them establish their identity.
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History Correction Campaign
JThe Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation is working to correct distorted or misunderstood history, with the belief that a correct view of history comes from a well-established historical account. There are a few particular issues of import. One issue that the foundation contends with is the Japanese government’s claim of sovereignty over Dokdo, which is a territory of Korea. The foundation strives to bring awareness to mainstream society in the United States that Japan's claims are unfounded. Another issue that is important to the campaign centers around the “Comfort Women” issues. During World War II, the Japanese military committed war crimes involving the forced sexual slavery of women—these women were euphemistically called “Comfort Women.” The foundation continues to carry out activities that promote the acceptance and recognition of truth.
‘Comfort Women’ Memorial
San Francisco, California, United States
Seoul, South Korea
'Until the Seoul comfort women's memorial is built' seen in the video
EBS Documentary Prime, the Light of History Youth Part 8, Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation introduced in the 'Now, Here and Only'
Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation introduced in the EBS documentary 'Seol Min-seok's Dokdo Road'
Retrieving the name of 'Dokdo' on Google Maps
Japan pushed Dokdo into a disputed area by insisting on compelling sovereignty over Dokdo, and on October 24, 2012, unfortunately, we were robbed of the name 'Dokdo' from the Google Maps most used by people around the world. The Jin duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation is working in every way to reclaim the name'Dokdo' on Google Maps, such as officially protesting against Google and holding a signing campaign filled with the aspirations of Koreans.
Establishment of the Japanese military comfort women's monument
The 'comfort women', a sexual slavery system that was practiced by the Japanese military in World War II, remains a very painful pain for us. However, Japan is rather fabricating and distorting history in a situation where it is not enough to kneel in front of the mistakes of history and make a sincere apology. Japan's attitude was enough to scam not only the Korean community, but also several communities, including the victims of China and the Philippines. Activities to correct this have been initiated in the Northern California region, and a comfort women monument was erected in downtown SF in 2017 according to a resolution of the San Francisco City Council. The foundation did not spare any support for the construction of the Girimbi, and this year also established the 'Seoul Comfort Women memorial' in Namsan, Seoul, which continues the spirit of the SF Comfort Women Memorial.
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Scholarship and Love Sharing
Scholarship Fund
Love Sharing
Jin Duck Kim, former president of the American Honam Friendship Association and Mrs. Kyung Sik Kim, lead the foundation with their motto: “Respect, love, and consider people.”
Under the guidance of their lasting values, the foundation supports various activities of the Korean community and encourages future generations with a scholarship project that can educate and empower future generations. And as responsible American citizens and conscientious members of a global society, the foundation carries out activities that help those who are in need.
The Jin Duck & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation is striving to practice the virtues of' love, 'caring’, and 'sharing'. Until their death, Jin Duck and Kyung Sik Kim supported various activities in the Korean community in Northern California, and did not turn away from neighbors in need. We provide scholarships to future generations who are preparing for the future in difficult circumstances by inheriting the maintenance of the deceased, sponsoring local Korean society activities, and delivering warm love to the needy.
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