Falun Gong in South Korea: The latest information and events

This is a compilation of the latest information about Falun Gong in South Korea, including recent activities and events related to Falun Dafa.

Seoul, South Korea: Tianti Bookstore Celebrates 31st Anniversary of Zhuan Falun Publication

The Tianti Bookstore in Seoul, South Korea recently celebrated the 31st anniversary of the publication of Zhuan Falun, the main teachings of Falun Dafa, on January 4, 2026. Zhuan Falun was first published in Beijing on January 4, 1995, and the bookstore began celebrating the anniversary of the book’s publication in 2022.

Based the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and five exercises, Falun Dafa improves a person’s mind and body. Falun Dafa’s main book Zhuan Falun, has been translated into 50 different languages, and has benefited practitioners in over 100 countries.

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Local practitioners from all walks of life presented flowers to express their gratitude for the teachings. Among them was the CEO of a biotechnology company, the director of a dental clinic, and the director of the Daegu City Health and Environment Research Institute. (More detail)


Jeju Island, South Korea: Telling Chinese Tourists About Falun Dafa

Jeju Island, the largest island in South Korea, has become a popular tourist destination for Chinese due to the visa-free policy and direct flights. To help them learn about Falun Dafa and break away from the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) defamatory propaganda, Falun Dafa practitioners display banners, distribute materials, and the Tian Guo Marching Band gives performances.

After the cruise ship Dream arrived at 11 a.m. carrying 2,222 people from Tianjin on September 20, the tourists gathered at the passenger terminal exit and followed their tour guides to board buses in the parking lot. While they waited in line, practitioners were able to tell them about Falun Dafa.

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Practitioners came to the Port of Jeju and holding a banner: “Welcome to Jeju!” greeted tourists with a smile. When the first group of tourists disembarked from the cruise ship the Tian Guo Marching Band played, “Falun Dafa Is Good.” Many people greeted practitioners with a smile and some took pictures or videos of the performances and the banners. (More detail)

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South Korea: Rally and March at Seoul Plaza

The 2025 marks the 26th year that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has brutally persecuted Falun Gong. Practitioners from all parts of South Korea gathered at Seoul Plaza on July 20, 2025, and peacefully protested these human rights abuses.

Before the day’s activities began, practitioners dressed in yellow T-shirts and white pants performed Falun Gong exercises. Because it was morning, the exercise demonstration caught the attention of many tourists staying at nearby hotels. They stopped to watch and took photos. Some people followed practitioners and did the exercises.

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The grand march to peacefully protest the ongoing persecution began at 1:20 p.m. The parade was made up of eight sections: The Tian Guo Marching Band, Falun Dafa Is Great, Understanding Falun Gong, Zhuan Falun, Benefits of Practicing Falun Gong, Facts About the Persecution and the Trend of Quitting the CCP, a float on which the organ harvesting was enacted, and waist drum performances. (More detail)

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South Korea: Introducing Falun Dafa During the Cherry Blossom Season in Incheon City

Since 2024, the number of Chinese tourists visiting South Korea has steadily increased, and Incheon is a popular destination for both international and homegrown tourists. Falun Dafa practitioners held a “Cherry Blossom Viewing and Outing with the Tian Guo Marching Band” event at Liberty Park and on Wolmido Island, attracting many visitors. They gave musical performances and demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises. (More detail)

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South Korea: Seoul Residents Commend the Tian Guo Marching Band

The Tian Guo Marching Band performed in Marronnier Park in Seoul’s Daehangno District on April 14, 2024. The band, which is comprised of Falun Dafa practitioners, held a parade and promoted the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to local citizens.

The event at Marronnier Park started at 11am. The band brought a new cultural experience to passersby. The parade went through the Hyehwa Station area and brought vitality to the local community. Residents took photos and videos and enjoyed the lively music of the band. (More detail)

South Korea: Rally and Parade in Seoul Condemn CCP’s 24-year-long Persecution

Practitioners held a rally and a parade on July 20, 2023 at Seoul Plaza in Seoul to condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) brutal persecution of Falun Dafa in China. They started the day’s events by doing the exercises at the plaza at 8:30 a.m. This year 80 representatives from ten groups came to support practitioners and their tireless efforts to expose the persecution. In the 24 years since the persecution started on July 20, 1999, practitioners have continuously educated the public about the human rights atrocities and called on the CCP to end the persecution.

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Năm nay, 80 đại diện đến từ mười nhóm đã tham gia để ủng hộ các học viên và những nỗ lực không mệt mỏi của họ nhằm vạch trần cuộc bức hại. Trong 24 năm kể từ khi cuộc bức hại bắt đầu vào ngày 20 tháng 7 năm 1999, các học viên đã không ngừng nâng cao nhận thức của công chúng về những tội ác nhân quyền và kêu gọi ĐCSTQ chấm dứt cuộc bức hại.

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People who went to the Seoul City Hall that morning noticed practitioners doing the exercises. Some joined practitioners. The representatives from five groups spoke at the rally to condemn the CCP’s violation of human rights. (More detail)

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