Tag: uprising

May 18

May 18 Foundation: Bringing the Truth of May 18 to Light

Gwangju News

The May 18 Foundation was founded in 1994 in order to help develop Korea through the spirit of struggle and solidarity of the May 18 Democratization Movement or Gwangju Uprising. Through various projects, the Foundation is committed to sharing the history of the May 18 Movement and its impact as the “foundation of democracy in Korea” at a national level, though it also promotes democracy and human rights at a global level. We meet Mr. Won Sun-seok, the chairperson of the May 18 Memorial Foundation, where he shares his personal account of the May 18 Democratization Movement, the Foundation, and his hope for the future.

May 18

Tim Warnberg’s Legacy Deserves Notice: Part I 

Gwangju News

Tim Warnberg was a 24-year-old American Peace Corps volunteer who lived in Gwangju and worked at Chonnam University Hospital as a Hansen’s Disease case worker. During the Uprising, he remained in the city to help take care of the citizens.1 Tim was selfless during that time, doing all that he could to aid the citizens, and he has long been recognized for his contributions. There is no question that Tim played an important role in Gwangju before, during, and after the Uprising.

May 18 Profile

Called by Another Name: A David Dolinger Memoir of 5.18

Gwangju News

When David Dolinger came to Korea as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1978, the situation was very different. In his incredible book Called by Another Name, which was co-authored by Matt Vanvolkenburg, he recounts how his experiences treating tuberculosis patients in rural Yeongam and witnessing the brutality of the 5.18 uprising changed the course of his life. While speaking with Dolinger (who holds a PhD in microbiology and immunology) during his recent trip to Gwangju, it quickly became apparent how the events surrounding 5.18 laid the foundation for his considerable scientific achievements as well as his lifelong commitment to helping those that are marginalized.

Lost in Gwangju/Honam May 18

Unhealed Light: Drawing Inspiration from Kim Eun-ju’s 5.18 Photography 

Gwangju News

Kim Eun-ju has spent many years behind the lens capturing images not only of first-hand survivors and the bereft of the Gwangju Uprising, but also of the Jeju Uprising and the Dirty War of Argentina.

May 18 Profile

Interview with Song Seon-tae: Head of the May 18 Democratization Movement Truth Commission

Gwangju News

The indebtedness of the survivors of May 18 should not be trapped by inaction but rather spurred into action to give back. The dedication of the survivors has managed to reveal the truth of the uprising with the help of national and international organizations, as well as activists and even non-activists.

May 18

May Is… – The May 18 Memorial Foundation Archive Exhibition

Gwangju News

By The May 18 Memorial Foundation. The May 18 Memorial Foundation has prepared an archive exhibition, “May Is…,” regarding the entire history of the May 18 Democratic Uprising as well … Read More

May 18

Remembering the Gwangju Uprising: 5.18

Gwangju News

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

Human Rights

A Look Back at Taiwan’s 1979 Kaohsiung Incident

Gwangju News

Written by Stephen White Photographs from Wikipedia   The Kaohsiung Incident of 1979 was a watershed in Taiwan’s political and social history. At the time, it was barely noticed internationally, … Read More