5.18 Memorial Park Gwangju
5.18 Memorial Park Gwangju South Korea
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In between 8 May 1980 to 27 May 1980, Democratic Uprising took place in Jeolla-nam do, Gwangju. The 5·18 Memorial Park was established to remember the May 18 Democratization Movement and also to educate the descendants on the accurate historical events. At the same time, it provides citizens a park to rest and relax. Covering an area of 204,985㎡, the park houses a pond, various facilities for educational purposes for children, these acts as a multi-functional learning centre and a place closer to the nature.
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광주 민주화 운동 / GWANGJU Uprising Memorial Park - South Korea (MVI 9444)
Кванджу 5.18 Парк памяти. Gwangju 5.18 Memorial Park. 5.18 기념공원. 광주광역시
Парк памяти основан в память демократического переворота 18 мая. 152, Naebang-to, Seo-gu, Gwangju. 광주 서구 치평동 1268
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Mudeungsan National Park
May 18th National Cemetery
Gwangju Folk Museum
Pungam Reservoir
1913 Songjeong Market
5.18 Memorial Park
Asia Culture Center
Kimdaejoong Convention Center
Gwangju Museum of Art
Mudeungsan Jeungsimsa Temple
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5/18 Remembering history of May 18 Democracy Movement
5.18 민주화 운동
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the May 18th pro-democracy movement,... a day as important now for Korea as it was more than three-and-a-half decades ago.
The movement laid the groundwork for the democracy South Koreans enjoy today.
For more on what unfolded on this day in 1980 in the southwestern city of Gwangju,... our Shin Se-min reports.
It's a day remembered nationwide. For some it holds bitter memories,… for others, honor.
Marking the pro-democracy movement that took place on this day 36 years ago,… most people are reflecting and reminiscing on the historic event that altered the political and social landscape of Korea.
In 1980,… public opposition to martial law led student activists in Gwangju to carry out a string of demonstrations which triggered a campaign to overthrow the authoritarian Chun Doo-hwan regime.
In response, Chun deployed special military forces to suppress civilians and employed brutal force … killing some 200 and wounding countless others.
This pro-democracy movement took root, making Gwangju the symbolic center for civil action... and now May 18 is widely remembered as the day that gave birth to democracy in a struggling nation.
I come by and see my friends and brothers... We all went through that time together... It's emotional and hard every time I come.
For the daughter of one May 18 activist, this year's anniversary is all the more poignant. Her father has been in the hospital in critical condition since last November, after being knocked to the ground by police water cannons during a government protest.
It's an event that cannot be forgotten... and seeing my dad still going through such tough times,... I don't have much to say.
Here at the Mangwoldong Memorial Cemetery,… where the martyrs of the Gwangju pro-democracy movements are laid to rest,… visitors create this stone tower to honor the spirits of those who have given their lives for the democracy of the nation.
The building of this tower was once stalled for more than two decades,... but resumed with public support and continues to take shape, piece by piece.
And now, not only does it represent community, but also the united struggle and the spirit of democracy that Korea continues to benefit from today.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News, Gwangju.
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광주광역시 환벽당 Hwanbyeokdang Pavilion, Gwangju-si, KOREA
전남 담양 환벽당 Hwanbyeokdang Pavilion, Gwangju-si, KOREA
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Hwanbyeokdang Pavilion was built by Kim Yunjae, who is better known by his literary name Sachon. The name 'Hwanbyeokdang' was given by another writer, Sinjam, and means 'a place surrounded by green trees and water.' Kim Yunjae spent the last years of his life here training junior scholars. Jeong Cheol studied here before receiving his government position.
The name tablet mounted on the pavilion was written by Song Siyeol, and there are tablets hung inside with poems by Im Eokryeong and Jo Jai.
Panorama of an evening in the park: Gwangju, South Korea
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Korea marks 35th anniversary of May 18 Democratic Uprising in Gwangju
5 18 민주화
Today marks the thirty－fifth anniversary of the May 18th Democratic Uprising that took place in Korea′s southwestern city of Gwangju in 1980.
To celebrate the spirit of the symbolic democracy movement around two－thousand people， including Deputy Prime Minister Choi Kyung－hwan ， and both rival party leaders， Kim Moo－sung and Moon Jae－in， as well as ordinary citizens and relatives of the victims attended a memorial service in the city on Monday.
More than two－hundred people were killed or went missing and thousands were wounded during a bloody crackdown by government troops to quell the uprising against the authoritarian Chun Doo－hwan regime.
The Korean government designated May 18th as an official memorial day in 1997.
Latest findings reveal U.S. responsibility in May 18 Democratic Uprising
미 언론인 518 민주화 운동에서 한국 정부 군 사용에 미국 책임 밝혀
Decades have passed since May 18 Democratic movement.
Much of the details of the historic uprising by ordinary citizens remain hidden or distorted... when it involved brutal violence and suppression.
Still today, efforts to reveal what happened on that fateful day in 1980 continues.
For our News features tonight, Lee Unshin sheds light on the latest findings.
Some 270 kilometers from the capital Seoul, in the nation's southwest, a city that's a symbol of the pro-democracy movement.
Gwangju made global headlines in 1980 for the May 18th Democracy Movement,... a civilian demonstration against the newly installed military government of Chun Doo-hwan.
But the peaceful demonstration was put down by some 20-thousand troops sent by the regime.
Beaten, tortured and gunned down by their own military, more than 150 civilians died and 3,000 were wounded.
37 years later, sites commemorating the victims are found throughout Gwangju, including a national cemetery and a memorial center.
But many who lived through that history... say the full truth of the crackdown has never been revealed.
Fact-finding continues... by the city, its residents and people from outside the community -- most recently new revelations about the army's use of force against students.
American journalist Tim Shorrock, who briefly lived in Korea as a child, has a lifetime's worth of records collected about the May 18th movement.
He shared his latest discovery from official U.S. documents that had been kept classified for decades.
The U.S. military intelligence had extensive information about the Chun Doo-hwan group..,Despite all this information about what happened, the US decided on May 22 1980 to use military force to end the Gwangju uprising.
The U.S. didn't command the use of force, but with South Korea's control of its military dependent on U.S. authority, it speaks volumes about the role of the U.S. in the inhumane treatment of local citizens.
The U.S. had received innacurate information from Korea, including many false reports, for example, that students were holding provincial government officials hostage.
The U.S. officials had known the information they were receiving was distorted and yet the officials still sided with Chun. Why?
They believed based on the perhaps on the distorted reports from Korean military and their own analysis from the CIA, that this rebellion could spread nationwide, and maybe bring down the S. Korean government. In this context, there was the Iran crises where students had seized the embassy in Iran, this was a huge crisis for the Carter administration. They did not want to have another national security crisis in Korea. They decided that the Korean military was the only force here that could preserve stability.
Shorrock is working closely with the 5.18 Archive, which contains articles, journals, photos, and tapes of the period collected by the city.
Many of these, recognized as UNESCO world heritage.
This document from June 2 is evidence that media censorship altered the content after the movement.
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여행팁 #06 내일로넷째날 광주 하루만에정복하기01 5.18기념공원,담양죽녹원 Gwangju Conquer in a day01 5.18MemorialPark,BambooGarden
▷5.18기념공원, 담양죽녹원, 5.18기록관, 양림동역사문화마을, 펭귄마을 이 모든걸 하루만에? 실화냐??
▷숨 쉴틈 없이 빡센스케쥴. 초 단위로 움직여서 모든걸 다 볼꺼야
▷광주여행!!! 하루만에 정복하기 날따라해봐요 이렇게~♬
▷이보다 더 상세할 수는 없다. 지도를 못 읽어도, 인터넷이 안되어도
은소주의 다녀오겠습니다 하나면 OK!
▷여행계의 내비게이션! 체험형 여행정보 은소주의 다녀오겠습니다
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Uprising Footage / KBS뉴스(News)
[Anchor Lead]
A rare video capturing scenes of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising has been unveiled to the public for the first time. The footage shows martial law commanders smiling after they seized the Jeollanamdo provincial government complex as well as the burial of remains at the Mangwoldong cemetery in Gwangju.
[Pkg]
Martial law troops take over the Jeollanamdo provincial government building in the early hours of May 27, 1980, claiming they are rooting out rioters. 17 citizen militia men were killed while 200 others were taken into custody. Just hours after the provincial building, which was the last battleground of the Gwangju democratic uprising, was subdued, key commanders of the new army visited the site. A person who flew in from a helicopter greets the commanders. He is then-defense minister Joo Young-bok. The video also shows Park Jun-byung, leader of the 20th Division which was called in to suppress the uprising, as well as chief commander So Jun-yeol, who was the official head of the martial law army. Army vice chief of staff Hwang Young-si is also spotted. He's known to have been a central figure in pushing for a tough crackdown within the new military. Shoulders are tapped, handshakes are exchanged. Then a smile spreads on the face of commander So who was in charge of the subjugation.
[Soundbite] Lee Jae-eui(May 18 Memorial Foundation) : The smiling troops indulged in a triumphant spirit are in stark contrast with the victims...
The May 18 Democratization Movement Archives in Gwangju unveiled this rare black and white video purchased from a private collector. It also captures never before witnessed gruesome scenes of dead bodies placed in the morgue and a burial site at the Mangwoldong cemetery. The archives have shown the film in a public viewing ahead of the 38th anniversary of the uprising. It will now work to locate the figures and places that appear in the video.
Sanmuchigu park, Gwangju
Un parque ideal con fuentes, pistas para correr, bicicletas, parque con estatuas y un gran lago al lado.
Lazy days at Usquare cafes in Gwangju, South Korea
Just a chat about our love for Usquare & Gwangju
Uchi Park, Gwangju
Family Train, Uchi Park, Gwangju
Latest findings reveal U.S. responsibility in May 18 Democratic Uprising
미 언론인 518 민주화 운동에서 한국 정부 군 사용에 미국 책임 밝혀
Decades have passed since May 18 Democratic movement.
Much of the details of the historic uprising by ordinary citizens that involves brutal violence and suppression... remain hidden or distorted.
Lee Unshin sheds light on efforts to reveal what exactly happened on that fateful day in 1980.
Some 270 kilometers from the capital Seoul, in the nation's southwest, a city that's a symbol of the pro-democracy movement.
Gwangju made global headlines in 1980 for the May 18th Democracy Movement,... a civilian demonstration against the newly installed military government of Chun Doo-hwan.
But the peaceful demonstration was put down by some 20-thousand troops sent by the regime.
Beaten, tortured and gunned down by their own military, more than 150 civilians died and 3,000 were wounded.
37 years later, sites commemorating the victims are found throughout Gwangju, including a national cemetery and a memorial center.
But many who lived through that history... say the full truth of the crackdown has never been revealed.
Fact-finding continues... by the city, its residents and people from outside the community -- most recently new revelations about the army's use of force against students.
American journalist Tim Shorrock, who briefly lived in Korea as a child, has a lifetime's worth of records collected about the May 18th movement.
He shared his latest discovery from official U.S. documents that had been kept classified for decades.
The U.S. military intelligence had extensive information about the Chun Doo-hwan group..,Despite all this information about what happened, the US decided on May 22 1980 to use military force to end the Gwangju uprising.
The U.S. didn't command the use of force, but with South Korea's control of its military dependent on U.S. authority, it speaks volumes about the role of the U.S. in the inhumane treatment of local citizens.
The U.S. had received innacurate information from Korea, including many false reports, for example, that students were holding provincial government officials hostage.
The U.S. officials had known the information they were receiving was distorted and yet the officials still sided with Chun. Why?
They believed based on the perhaps on the distorted reports from Korean military and their own analysis from the CIA, that this rebellion could spread nationwide, and maybe bring down the S. Korean government. In this context, there was the Iran crises where students had seized the embassy in Iran, this was a huge crisis for the Carter administration. They did not want to have another national security crisis in Korea. They decided that the Korean military was the only force here that could preserve stability.
Shorrock is working closely with the 5.18 Archive, which contains articles, journals, photos, and tapes of the period collected by the city.
Many of these, recognized as UNESCO world heritage.
Family at Gwangju Temple
just sitting around in the sun. It's the day after Buddha's Birthday, May 2008. Temple is at 5-18 Memorial Park
First Snow & Gwangju KOTESOL Holiday Party
Snow pictures & videos from Dec 4, 2005 in Gwangju, South Korea.
Traveling in Gwanju- 5.18 Memorial
Memorial Place that conmemorates the fight for democracy