In commemoration of the 29th anniversary of 5.18 People’s Uprising and the 60th anniversary of the death of Kim Gu, KRC is sponsoring an essay contest.
All applications must be submitted to KRC no later than June 12, 2009 by 5 PM. To apply, please follow the steps below:
1.Fill out the application form.
2.Read the late Kim Gu’s article, “What I Want Our Nation to Be.” In 500–1,000 words (12 font), write an essay where you describe “The Community I Want.”. It may be either in English or Korean.

A community forum to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the 5.18 People’s Uprising in South Korea and the 60th anniversary of the late Kim Gu. Surrounded by friends, family and allies, KRC hopes to find strength and inspiration by looking back into history and then projecting forward the spirit of justice and civic participation by community organizations across the U.S.