Remembering the Gwangju Uprising: 5.18
By C. Adam Volle. For many, the mere mention of “May” evokes pleasant thoughts of warm weather and joyful gatherings, but to the resident of Gwangju, “O-wol” (오월, May) quickly … Read More
Category: May 18
Witness to May 18: Dr. Paul Courtright
In 1979, a young Paul Courtright found himself in Korea, working as a Peace Corps volunteer just outside of Gwangju. His work-related travel took him through Gwangju in the early … Read More
Gwangju City Preserves 5.18 Torture Site
By Isaiah Winters. On the third anniversary of my joining the Gwangju News team, I’m happy to return to a historic site that was the topic of my very first … Read More
Gwangju’s Highway to Nowhere Links Testaments of 5.18
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters. Impromptu road trips are among my favorite things to do in Korea, and the Honam region rarely disappoints. If only I had the time, … Read More
Democracy Trail – Illuminating the Past, Connecting to a Bright Future
Written by Cami Ismanova. History has always been the subject that has fascinated me the most. You can imagine my interest rising when I discovered that I had actually gotten … Read More
May 18: Participant Recollections
Interviews with Park Young-sun and Ahn Giljeong. Interviews by Jeong Jiyeon and Melline Galani.Photographs by Yunkyoung (Hillel) Kim. “May 18” or “5.18” is shorthand for the Gwangju May 18 Democratic … Read More
MAY 18: Violence, Blood, Sorrow
Edited by Dr.David Shaffer. At the mention of “May,” the first thought that still comes to mind for many residents of Gwangju is the “Gwangju Incident” (광주사태, Gwangju-satae), as it … Read More