May 18 Democracy Square
5.18 민주광장 · Jeonnam · Neighbourhoods & streets
Stretching from the former Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City Government Office to the Geumnam-ro area, this famous plaza is where the landmark May 18th Democratic Uprising took place. In May 1980, the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City 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.
| Type | Neighbourhoods & streets |
|---|---|
| Region | Jeonnam |
| Address | 38, Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City |
| Closed | N/A (Open all year round) |
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