Geomun Island Palace, paid for by members, was built on the orders of Sun Myung Moon. It is now unused.
Sun Myung Moon: “Live for the sake of others.”
Sun Myung Moon and Hak Ja Han open the Ocean Palace on September 12, 2011.
Geomun Island in South Korea (do = island)
There are three islands, Godo, Dongdo and Seodo in the group. There is a 30m tall phallus shaped rock below the sea near Mt. Suweolsan on Seodo. It was named Munpilam Rock. (Did Sun Myung Moon think that was a reason to buy property on the island?)
According to a folk legend, Admiral Jeong Yeochang of the Chinese Qing Dynasty came to the islands and was deeply impressed and named the group, Geomundo.
– Geomun Island is dotted with thick camellia forests full of mature trees.
– The island has some of the most beautiful views on the southern coast of Korea.
– Many historical sites attract tourists.
– At the furthest south of Mt. Suweolsan on Seodo the Geomundo lighthouse can be viewed. It was first lit in 1905.
Geomun Island is situated between Yeosu on the mainland and Jeju Island.
The Moon’s helicopter and ferry company. The palace is located in the south-west.
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The Unification Church got a building permit for a hotel, but built a palace and called it the Ocean Cheonjeong Palace Hotel. Visitors who knocked on the door and asked for accommodation were refused. Many islanders do not like the “hotel”. Moon wanted a bigger palace, but the authorities rejected his plans. The UC also bought the ferry business which links the island to the mainland. About seven members look after the unused palace.
It is possible that Moon bought the land in the 1970s since there were reports of Moon owning a Korean island at that time. Perhaps Moon wanted a remote bolt hole he could escape to if opposition to him got too great.
Building the Palace in 2010
The palace plans, signed by Moon in 2010.
Sun Myung Moon Sept. 12, 2011 Ocean Cheonjeong Palace Hotel dedication
“… The people of this island, however, do not think on such a large scale, and so the palace grew smaller and smaller until it became what you see now.”
“…Father has said that there must be four palaces, and according to Professor Oh, these will represent the four directions, with True Parents at the center. The main Cheonjeong Palace in Cheongpyeong represents East. This one in Geomun Island represents South. Two others, as yet unbuilt – one in Seoul and one in Switzerland – represent North and West respectively. The Ocean Cheonjeong Palace also represents a palace for the underwater world, which originally True Father had intended to establish in the Pantanal wetlands in South America. The center of the Ocean providence, however, has since moved (via Hawaii) to the Yeosu area. Professor Oh mentioned in particular that, as many have died at sea, this providence opens the way for those unhappy spirits to be liberated.”
https://www.tparents.org/Moon-Talks/SunMyungMoon11/SunMyungMoon-110912b.htm
The opening ceremony
Hak Ja Han and Sun Myung Moon in the palace entrance.
The palace dominates the bay on the beautiful island.
The palace is lower left.
Members bow to Hak Ja Han during the brief visit she made on October 13, 2012.
Video of her 2012 visit: http://vimeo.com/51950518
Hak Ja Han visited the Palace by helicopter for one meal in October 2012
This 12 minute video is in Korean. After her talk (at 9:30 minutes) she eats the meal. Her eyesight is not so good. Then there is a short tour of the palace and departure. Kim Hyo-nam (aka Dae-mo nim) also came on the visit.
Dedication Ceremony of the Ocean Cheonjeong Palace Hotel on Geomun Island
http://www.tparents.org/Moon-Talks/SunMyungMoon11/SunMyungMoon-110912a.htm
and
http://www.tparents.org/Moon-Talks/SunMyungMoon11/SunMyungMoon-110912b.htm
Yongpyong Resort, covering 4,300 acres, is owned by the Moons
Beaché Palace is owned by the Moons. Who paid for it?
The Ocean Resort in Yeosu is owned by the Moons
Another Moon owned golf course – part of Ocean Resort, Yeosu
Moon owned shares in Central City sold for $925 million
The Cheonjeonggung Museum has been called a ‘palace’ by some people. It should never be called a palace because of conflict with the planning regulations.
Yeouido Parc 1 dispute – UC Foundation lose, Y22 win
New Hope Farms International Equestrian Park
Belvedere estate was purchased in October 1972
? Sun Myung Moon, the True Parent of all Mankind ?
