May 18 Democracy Square (5.18 민주광장)
Stretching from the former Jeollanam-do Provincial Government Office to the Geumnam-ro area, this famous plaza is where the landmark May 18th Democratic Uprising took place. In May 1980, the Jeollanam-do Provincial Government office building was the headquarters of the civil resistance movement and the scene of a number of rallies. The plaza has been officially known as the May 18 Democracy Square since 1996.
Introduction Information
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- Inquiries
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• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-62-613-2082
Gwangju Dong-gu Weather Rating
- 2024-12-04 Poor
- Not recommended for outdoor activities
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- Initial Registration Date
- 2012-08-28 00:12
- Last Updated
- 2020-06-09 19:48
- Inquiry
- +82-62-613-2082
- Homepage
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www.518.org (Korean only)
tour.gwangju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) - Address
- [61485] 38, Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
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- Directions
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[Subway]
Culture Complex Station (Gwangju Subway Line 1), Exit 3 or 4.
[Bus]
Take Bus No. 1000, 1187, 518, Seokgok87, Geumnam55, Geumnam56, or Geumnam57 and get off at the Culture Complex Station Bus Stop.
A nearby travel spot