Ham Seok-heon

Who was Ham Seok-heon?

Ham Sok-hon was a notable figure in the Religious Society of Friends movement in Korea, and was nicknamed the "Gandhi of Korea." Ham was an important Asian voice for human rights and non-violence during the 20th century, despite numerous imprisonments for his convictions. He was a Quaker who concluded that all religions are on common ground in terms of human beings, a view shared by many Quakers.

In 2000, Sok-Hon Ham was selected by the Republic of Korea as a national cultural figure.