For 75 years, the United Nations Command has safeguarded peace on the Korean Peninsula. In this interview, USO Korea Country Director Douglas A. Boltuc reflects on how USO Korea strengthens connection, morale, and unity among allied service members and their families across Korea.

Lee So-yeon’s remarkable transformation from a North Korean soldier to a human rights advocate reveals the strength of those who risk everything for freedom. As a North Korean defector, she survived hunger, imprisonment, and loss before finding her voice in South Korea—speaking out for those still silenced under the regime. Featured in the powerful documentary Beyond Utopia, Lee’s story sheds light on the resilience of North Korean refugees and the ongoing fight for human rig

During United Nations Month Korea, we celebrate the universal values of peace, equality, and cooperation through the voices of military-connected children. Their heartfelt reflections remind us that the spirit of the United Nations lives on in everyday moments of kindness, unity, and hope across the Korean Peninsula.