Seo-gu Volunteer Center in Gwangju: "Remembering May in Gwangju... Captured in Drawings"

The 4th 5.18 Memorial Bookmark Drawing Competition Held
Reflecting on the Value of Democracy Through Hands-On and Creative Activities

The Seo-gu Volunteer Center in Gwangju held the "4th 5.18 Memorial Bookmark Drawing Competition – The Reasons We Must Not Forget" at the 5.18 History Park in Ssangchon-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, on May 9.

This competition was organized to convey the meaning and value of democracy to generations who did not experience the May 18 Democratization Movement firsthand, and to remember the spirit of sacrifice and solidarity through volunteer activities.

The event was centered around participatory programs, allowing participants to naturally learn about and empathize with the historical significance of May 18 through various hands-on experiences.

On the 9th, the 4th May 18 Commemorative Bookmark Drawing Contest was held at the May 18 History Park in Ssangchon-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju.
[Photo by Seo-gu Volunteer Center]

Main programs included a comprehensive timeline explanation by a 5.18 docent, interpretation and singing of "March for the Beloved," guided tours of historic sites, leaving commemorative messages, trying traditional rice balls, and participating in a May Day experience booth in collaboration with the May 18 Memorial Foundation.

Participants then created their own bookmarks themed "The Reasons We Must Not Forget," reflecting on the meaning of May.

Notably, this competition was more than a simple commemorative event, as it combined hands-on and creative activities to help youth and citizens understand and remember the spirit of May 18 more easily and deeply.

After the event, an online exhibition featuring participants' works will be held to share the spirit of May with a wider audience.

Center Director Jung Eunhwa said, "Through this competition, I hope that future generations will naturally inherit the history and spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement and develop a positive perception of volunteerism."

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