During a slow and soothing guitar solo Wednesday, South Africans, Koreans and people from all around the globe began to sway with arms in the air together in a single motion.

Jang was the highlight of Korea Day at the National Recreation and Exhibition Center (NASREC), singing about all people in the world participating in peace. The Korean Peoples' Network on Rio+10 said Jang was sought out because he is known for his peace-promoting lyrics. His songs about harmony, nature and "going home" create a serene and tranquil mood, they said.

Lee Yu-Jin, International Cooperation Coordinator of Green Korea told the Earth Times, "There are many environmental issues in Korea. Jang Sa-Ik is attractive and very popular in Korea. We hope that if he starts speaking about the environment and other issues in Korea, other people will listen."

"He sympathizes with poor people," Said Cho Young-Sook, Executive Director of Korea Women's Associations United, "and we wanted to send a message of peace to all people of the world."

Korea Day, organized by the 47 Korean NGOs at the Johannesburg World Summit aimed at doing just that. Half way through the second song, a guitar solo, the multi-national audience began to sway together and clap when a Korean man and African woman began to dance in the middle.

Korean NGOs began planning and pouring their hearts and souls into the event a year ago. Cho says, "We wanted to have a Korea Day to join with others around the world because it is important to continue to make relationships with others."

Peace is especially important to Korean people because the separation between the two countries. Many strides have been made to reunite the two nations, but there is still much opposition both within Korea and from other nations. Lee told the Earth Times, "I think the United States maybe does not want us to be reunited because [President George W.] Bush keeps sending up weapons, but we want peace. We hope Jang's concert relayed that message."

Though all of the Korean NGOs are currently only active in Korea, there are plans to connect with other NGOs and Korean communities abroad. Through the summit, they have been able to make many connections and have learned many ways to make themselves stronger, Cho said.

Event organizers said, "Our effort will not be a one time event. It will not end until sustainable development is achieved.

Park Young-Shin, Co-representative of the Korean Peoples' Network on Rio+10 and President of Friends of the Earth International, Ricardo Navarro, delivered introductory remarks.

Almost 400 people from environmental, women's, youth, disabled and labor NGOs, and local government and Agenda 21 groups made the transcontinental journey to attend the summit. The Kickoff began with a seminar on development in Korea, followed by afternoon seminars on gender and sustainable development and civil society campaign titled "Peaceful Korea".

Jang was accompanied by classical guitarist, Kim Kwang-Sok, drummer, Kim Kyu-Hyong, and percussionist, Kang Sun-Il, all wearing traditional Korean hanboks.