Gwangju Songjeong Station in May to Become a 'Space of Remembrance' Once Again

Gwangsan District to Operate May 18 Information Booth from May 15 to 19
History Walk and Rice Ball-Making Experience Also Planned

In May 1980, when citizens poured into the streets around Gwangju Songjeong Station to demand democratization, a new space will once again be created in this area to remember the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. To help citizens and visitors to Gwangju reflect on the meaning of that time as they walk through this historic site, an information booth and experiential events will be operated together.

On May 11, Gwangsan District of Gwangju announced that, in commemoration of the 46th anniversary of the May 18 Democratization Movement, a May 18 information booth will be set up at the entrance plaza of Gwangju Songjeong Station from May 15 to 19.

Exterior view of Gwangju Songjeong Station.

Gwangju Songjeong Station was a gathering place for protest crowds in May 1980 and was one of the sites where Gwangju citizens worked to spread word of the democratization movement across the country.

The information booth will provide details on the progress of the May 18 Democratization Movement, schedules for commemorative events, and information about historical sites related to May 18. Cultural commentators and volunteers will be stationed on site to explain the history and significance of the area to visitors. The booth will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This year, alongside the operation of the information booth, the 30th May 18 Historical Monument will also be newly installed at Gwangju Songjeong Station.

Gwangsan District will also host citizen-participation cultural events. On May 16, the Gwangsan Community Security Council, Volunteer Center, Urban Regeneration Community Center, and Together Gwangsan Sharing Culture Foundation will jointly hold the 'May 18 History Walk,' a memorial event, and a rice ball making experience at the Yoon Sang-won Memorial Hall.

Additionally, from May 16 to 17, the 'Cheondong Village Day Trip' program will be held at the same location. Citizen-participation cultural programs, including the rice ball making experience and a band performance, will also take place.

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