What a beautiful day to start the Peace Run in Jeonju, Korea since the last Korea Peace Run in 2018. A blossoming flower welcoming us back.
Our international team gathered together at our incredible Korean coordinator Hemabha’s house. We checked our equipment, torches, fuel, prepared our lunches, and before actually running, we visited our newfound friends in a cute, small café nearby.
The Korea Peace Run 2025 Team...
...and what a surprise, a few local runners who had just accomplished their Sunday morning 10k run were chilling and enjoying the chat and coffee!
The cafe made some very unique and absolutely tasty drinks for us.
Peace Run team have some Matcha enthusiasts.
We are really grateful to the café boss, who was really kind and offered us free drinks.
A few regular customers were happy to hold the torch as well!
First steps through Korea, the Incredible! Running through the local streets of Jeonju.
A white crane waiting for the first catch of the day.
We arrived at the Jeonju Hanok Village, a tourist area where the best of Korea's traditional houses, a historical palace, culture and costumes were showcased.
A historical palace site was preserved to tell the many stories during ancient times.
The local Koreans were very friendly and curious about what we were doing with a flaming torch. We took the opportunity for share inspiration for peace.
Even the older folks who lived through the Korean War value the ideal of peace. They showed their appreciation by holding the peace torch and wished for peace in their hearts.
These gentlemen loved the ideal of peace for Korea and the world.
A couple on a morning stroll sharing moments of joy with their smiles.
A glimpse of the houses in the old town of Jeonju.
Hemabha's sister Sanu leading the team.
Wishing for a bright future of progress for the next generation.
A Korean nun was so happy to show her support for what we were doing.
The ladies from the west checking out on the beautiful Hanok.
This little girl was so enchanted by the flaming torch....
...and her parents did not want to miss out on this unique opportunity to hold the peace torch and wished for a peaceful place for their loved ones.
We love peace too!
This Korean family group enjoying an outing wanted a piece of the action too.
We were told that this native flower called spider lily, only bloom for ten days a year and coincidentally, our Peace Run happen during this period when it is blooming all over Korea.
An Ancient Korean home well preserved for hundreds of years.
Lovely Korean dolls lined up on the tiles. Koreans are very artistic by nature, it seems.
The boys team running their designated distance for the day. Our friend from Russia, Sergey, making his presence felt. This is his first time in South Korea.
Ulugbek is an ultramarathon runner from Uzbekistan. He simply adores the rice fields.
Women's team also started their running and smilingly running together for peace.
This was the first church we visited during our run. We met so many friendly people who loved what we are doing. We felt the oneness and love.
We attended a church service and the priest was so happy to bless us with his prayers. He even introduced us during the mass so that worshippers feel inspired by our presences.
Satyagraha receives his blessings from the Catholic priest.
The priest made his way to our seats so as to welcome us to his church before the service begins.
After the service, Catholics from the service came out to hold the torch and make wishes for peace.
It's lunch time!
Hemabha, our great Korean Coordinator taking her first steps from her busy morning peace run schedule.
Running along the river bank was such a happy experience for these ladies.
This family also came to the park and can't help but wonder what we were doing. Eventually, they also wanted a piece of the action.
Atul from India getting attention from curious drivers. They could be wondering, 'Is this guy running from the Olympics Games?'
The cat smiles at us as we finish for the day.
