Gwangju Youth Launch Publicity Campaign to Promote the 5·18 Democratization Movement Nationwide and Globally

Gwangju Office of Education Holds Launching Ceremony for Youth 5·18 PureunSae Team
54 Middle and High School Students to Lead Activities on Social Media Through Year-End

Elementary, middle, and high school students in Gwangju are launching publicity activities to promote the history and values of the 5·18 Democratization Movement across Korea and internationally.

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education held the launch ceremony for the 2026 Youth 5·18 Publicity Group "Pureunsaeng" on the 7th at Jeonil Building 245. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced that it held the launching ceremony for the 2026 Youth 5·18 Public Relations Team 'PureunSae' at Jeonil Building 245 on the 7th.

'PureunSae' is a youth-led public relations team established to promote the history and values of the 5·18 Democratization Movement both domestically and abroad. This year, the team consists of 54 members, including 25 third-year middle school students and 29 first- and second-year high school students, who will be active until December.

During the launching ceremony, the members took an oath of activity, attended a lecture on 'The History and Significance of the 5·18 Democratization Movement,' and began their field experiences at sites such as Jeonil Building, the former South Jeolla Provincial Government building, and Democracy Plaza. Their activities will include: ▲Accurate understanding of 5·18 history ▲Correcting historical distortions ▲Producing promotional content ▲Carrying out publicity activities both domestically and internationally.

In particular, they will express the values of democracy, human rights, and peace through a variety of content, including card news, videos, drawings, and flash mobs.

Additionally, each month, members will complete online missions to create content reflecting the significance of 5·18 and share it on their personal social media accounts, submitting their results. All content will focus on delivering accurate, fact-based historical information and promoting a correct understanding of history. Outstanding activities will be recorded in students' school records. The Office of Education plans to award the Superintendent's Commendation to 10 outstanding members.

Ko Inja, policy chief, said, "I hope that through their activities with PureunSae, students will learn for themselves the meaning of the 5·18 Democratization Movement and naturally internalize the values of democracy, human rights, and peace," adding, "We will actively support students so that this experience helps them grow into responsible democratic citizens who can lead their communities and society."

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