Little Angels (Korea)
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The Little Angels Children’s Folk Ballet of Korea was founded in 1962 by Sun Myung Moon
, also known as the founder of the Unification Church
, to project a positive image of South Korea
. In 1973 they performed at the United Nations Headquarters
in New York City
. The group’s dances are based on Korean legends and regional dances, and its costumes on traditional Korean styles. Choral singing by the troupe in various languages is also featured.
In 2010 the Little Angels traveled to the United States to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War
. This was sponsored by the Korean War 60th Anniversary Memorial Committee, whose chairman, Bo Hi Pak
, is also the president of the Little Angels. Later that year they traveled to the other 15 nations which had sent troops to support South Korea in the United Nations
force. The Little Angels is supported financially by the Tongil Group
, a South Korean business group associated with the Unification Church, though the Tongil Foundation.
Sun Myung Moon
Sun Myung Moon is the Korean founder and leader of the worldwide Unification Church. He is also the founder of many other organizations and projects...
, also known as the founder of the Unification Church
Unification Church
The Unification Church is a new religious movement founded by Korean religious leader Sun Myung Moon. In 1954, the Unification Church was formally and legally established in Seoul, South Korea, as The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity . In 1994, Moon gave the church...
, to project a positive image of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. In 1973 they performed at the United Nations Headquarters
United Nations headquarters
The headquarters of the United Nations is a complex in New York City. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952. It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking the East River...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The group’s dances are based on Korean legends and regional dances, and its costumes on traditional Korean styles. Choral singing by the troupe in various languages is also featured.
In 2010 the Little Angels traveled to the United States to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. This was sponsored by the Korean War 60th Anniversary Memorial Committee, whose chairman, Bo Hi Pak
Bo Hi Pak
Bo Hi Pak is a prominent member of the Unification Church. During the 1970s and 1980s, he was a major leader in the organization, running projects such as newspapers , schools, performing arts projects, political projects such as the anti-communist organization CAUSA International, and was...
, is also the president of the Little Angels. Later that year they traveled to the other 15 nations which had sent troops to support South Korea in the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
force. The Little Angels is supported financially by the Tongil Group
Tongil Group
Tongil Group is a South Korean business group associated with the Unification Church. It was founded in 1963 by Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon as a nonprofit organization which would provide revenue for the church...
, a South Korean business group associated with the Unification Church, though the Tongil Foundation.