Gwangju Student Independence Movement Memorial Hall to Host 'Monthly History' Program for Citizens

Monthly Lectures on Modern and Contemporary Korean History to Be Held Until November

The Gwangju Student Independence Movement Memorial Hall announced that it will operate a history-specialized program, "Monthly History," for citizens every month until November.

"Monthly History" was established to help citizens develop a correct view of history through lectures on different historical periods.

February 'Monthly History' Announcement Poster. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education

The lecture topics will begin on the 27th with "Korean Independence Movement Began in Tokyo," followed by ▲March Democratization Movement and Election Fraud ▲April: The Birth of Democracy in Korea ▲May: Martial Law and Military Regime, among others.

Subsequent topics include ▲June: Turning Point of Korean Democracy, Direct Presidential Election ▲July: The Birth of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and the History of Constitutional Amendments ▲August: The 80th Anniversary of Liberation, The Meaning of Liberation Day for Us ▲September: The Tragedy of Our Nation, the Korean War (6.25) ▲October: Yushin Dictatorship, Democratic Struggle, and the 12.12 Military Coup ▲November: "The Cry for Independence by Students, the 11.3 Student Independence Movement," and more.

The lectures will be held at 7 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month in the Lifelong Learning Room on the 4th floor of the Gwangju Student Independence Movement Memorial Hall.

Applications for the lectures can be made by signing up on the Gwangju Student Independence Movement Memorial Hall website until the 25th. Only the first 30 applicants will be accepted, and participation is free of charge.

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