(Minghui.org) On May 6, more than 700 Falun Gong practitioners from Seoul held a large scale event to celebrate the 13^th World Falun Dafa Day and the 20^th Anniversary of the Public Introduction of Falun Dafa. Twenty guests, including Shin Hak-yong, lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party, gave speeches at the celebration. Practitioners gave music performances and demonstrated the exercises. The Divine Land Marching Band also performed at the celebration.

A group photo

A hot air balloon with a banner that read “Celebrating the 20^th Anniversary of the Public Introduction of Falun Dafa.”

Group exercises

Mr. Quan Hongda, chair of Falun Dafa Association in Korea, gives a speech

Many government officials and representatives from non-government organizations sent letters and gave speeches at the celebration. In his letter, Mr. Shin Hak-yong, lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party, condemned the persecution of Falun Gong in China. He talked about the spread of Faluln Gong in the world. He wished Master Li Hongzhi a happy birthday, and sent his greetings to all practitioners in Korea.

Mr. Zheng Qiuchen, representative from the Korean Chamber of the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong, also condemned the persecution. He said that the issue of Falun Gong is one of the core problems that the Chinese Communist Party is facing. He urged the Chinese government to stop the persecution and restore the reputation of Falun Gong.

Mr. Zheng Qiuchen, representative from the Korean Chamber of the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong, gives a speech

Mr. Li Zhengzan, a member of the Seoul city council, said that the positive components of Falun Gong are the reasons why people support it. He said that supporting Falun Gong is like supporting world peace.

Mr. Li Zhengzan, a member of the Seoul city council, gives a speech.

Several practitioners shared their stories of practicing Falun Gong and how they have experienced physical and spiritual well-being as a result of the practice.

Local media interviewing the spokesman of Falun Dafa Association in Kore

Local media takes video of the Divine Land Marching Band.

A practitioner performs a song about Falun Dafa.

In the afternoon, practitioners demonstrated the exercises and passed out truth-clarifying materials. At the end of the event, practitioners took a group photo, and wished Master Li Hongzhi a happy birthday. The celebration ended at 4 p.m.

People view the display boards.