5·18 Memorial Park — Attraction in Gwangju

The 5·18 Memorial park is in Sangmujigu and size is 204,959 ㎡ , fairly large park. (There are lots of Pokestop here.)

There are Symbolic tower and memorial place, etc. and than everything is for Gangju Uprising

The Gwangju Uprising , alternatively called May 18 Democratic Uprising by UNESCO,3] and also known as Gwangju Democratization Movement. (Hangul: , 광주 민주화 운동; Hanja: 光州民主化運動; RR: Gwangju Minjuhwa Undong). was a popular uprising in the city of Gwangju, South Korea, from May 18 to 27, 1980. Estimates suggest up to 606 people may have died.[5]During this period, Gwangju citizens took up arms (by robbing local armories and police stations) when local Jeonnam University students – who were demonstrating against the Chun Doo-hwan government – were fired upon, killed, and beaten in an unprecedented attack by government troops.[6 The uprising eventually ended in defeat on May 27, 1980. The event is sometimes called 5·18 (May 18; Hangul: 오일팔; Hanja: 五一八; RR: Oilpal), in reference to the date the...

I was walking on the trails here in this magnificent, somewhat small urban park when it occurred to me that I hope a park like this is in my future when I can't travel like I do anymore. There were other older people circling the park on the well maintained trails, stopping at outdoor exercise equipment, chatting with each other, and maybe even going to the beautiful Mugagsa Temple on it's edge for some prayer and meditation like I did. Yeah, when I get closer to the age of most of the people I saw here are, I really want to be...

The 18th May Memorial Park in Seo-gu is a significant historical landmark commemorating the 1980 Gwangju Uprising in South Korea. The park features a museum, monuments, and memorials that pay tribute to the victims and heroes of the pro-democracy movement. It serves as a solemn reminder of the nation's struggle for democracy and human rights, attracting visitors from around the world to reflect on this important chapter in...