RAINEYE

1. The Main Gate of Chonnam National University (CNU)

CNU is the No.1 historic site of the May 18 Democratic Uprising that started at school's main gate. On May 18, 1980, the first clash between students and the Martial law enforcement army occurred. That morning, students gathered in front of the gate to protest against the army, which had blocked it to prevent the students from entering.

2. The May 18 National Cemetery

This is where the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising were buried. It opened in 1997 after a three-year construction and was designated as the May 18 National Cemetery in 2002.

3. The May 18 Archives

This is where the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising were buried. It opened in 1997 after a three-year construction and was designated as the May 18 National Cemetery in 2002.

4. The Old Jeollanam-do Provincial Hall

The resistance headquarters was stationed here during the May 18 Democratic Uprising. It was the last battleground where the Citizen's Army fought back against the paratroopers in the early morning on May 27, 1980.

5. The May 18 Liberty Park

It was an army base during the Uprising where demonstrators were temporarily detained before trials. It serves now as one of the May 18 related historic and educational sites.

6. The May 18 Memorial Park

It was constructed to commemorate the May 18 Democratic Uprising in 1998. Sculptures and memorial spaces for the citizen's army are situated here. The May 18 Foundation is also located at the north end of this park.

List of the whole historic site