May 18 Memorial Foundation

May 18 Memorial Foundation
Founded1994; 30 years ago (1994)
TypeNon-profit NGO
FocusCommemorate and promote the spirit of struggle and solidarity of the May 18 Uprising
Headquarters152 Naebang-ro Seo-gu Gwangju, 61965
Gwangju, South Korea
Area served
Gwangju, South Korea, Asia and beyond
Websiteeng.518.org//

The May 18 Memorial Foundation[1][2][3] (Korean: 5·18기념재단; Hanja: 5·18紀念財團) is a prominent organization based in the city of Gwangju, South Korea, with a view to commemorate and develop the spirit of struggle and solidarity of the Gwangju Uprising, also known as the May 18 Democratic Uprising and May 18 Gwangju Uprising.[4] The organization was founded in 1994 by the May 18 victims, Gwangju citizens, overseas Koreans and Korean nationals, who believe in promoting the May 18 spirit to respect the sacrifice of the victims, strengthen democracy of modern Korea and to stand in solidarity with the democratic struggles in Asia and beyond.[5]

  1. ^ "Families of Gwangju uprising witnesses to visit Korea". The Korea Times. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Official order to shoot civilians during 1980 Gwangju massacre uncovered". The Hankyoreh.
  3. ^ "In South Korea, an Unsung Hero of History Gets His Due". Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  4. ^ Katsiaficas, George (2012-03-01). Asia's Unknown Uprisings Volume 1: South Korean Social Movements in the 20th Century. PM Press. ISBN 9781604867213.
  5. ^ "Gwangju, historic site of May 18 Democratization Movement". Korea.net. Retrieved 2018-06-21.