2022
- 02.16 Discussion on One Year of the Myanmar Coup and Its Outlook (15:00)
- 05.16 Kyunghyang Shinmun 5·18 Quiz Event
- 05.26 Special Screening of "The Patriotic Song of That Day," Staff Training (13:00)
- 05.29 Chairman Jung Dong-nyun Passed Away
- 06.12 Meeting with UN Special Rapporteur Fabian Salvioli (10:30)
- 07.13 Inauguration of Chairman Won Sun-seok
- 08.08 California 5·18 Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony (8.7~14)
- 08.17 Civil Trial Verdict: Compensation for Chun Doo-hwan - Win
- 10.04 Transitional Justice Workshop (~10.6, Thailand)
- 10.05 Human Rights Awardees Network (Thailand, ~10.6)
- 11.18 Visit by Tom Andrews, UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar Human Rights (14:30)
- 12.15 5·18 Spirit and Constitutional Preamble National Assembly Discussion
2021
- 01.14 Announcement of the 2021 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Anon Nampha (Thailand) and Watchdoc Documentary Maker (Indonesia)
- 02.09 Approval for Use of 5·18 Democratization Movement Recognized Textbook (High School) (Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Approval-15-Gwangju-63-High School-21-001, 2021.2.9.)
- 03.11 Launch of Gwangju Solidarity to Support Myanmar’s Democratic Movement (Gwangju Myanmar Solidarity)
- 05.01 Inauguration of Chairman Jung Dong-nyun
- 05.12 Chairman Inauguration Ceremony
- 05.21 Font Launch of Park Yong-jun's "Tusaehwebochae"
- 05.23 May Action for Myanmar
- 10.12 Registered as a Special Consultative Status Organization with UN ECOSOC
- 10.27 Hintzpeter International Press Award Ceremony
- 11.30 Awarded the Minister of Justice Commendation at the 14th Crime Victim Human Rights Conference
- 12.17 Exhibition "300 Days of Myanmar Resistance" (May Hall)
2020
- 05.06 Special Exhibition for the 40th Anniversary of 5·18 "Black Sky, Red Tears," "We Were There"
- 05.12 Special Exhibition "Neighborhood Bookstore Meets May" for the 40th Anniversary of 5·18
- 05.14 Installation of May Chair No. 4 (Main Gate of Gyeonggi Provincial Office), May Chair No. 5 (Maseok Moran Park, Namyangju)
- 05.27 UN Petition Campaign "Establishment of May 18 as a Day to Prevent Global Militarism and Authoritarianism"
- 05.30 Installation of May Chair No. 6 (In front of the Korean Christian Building, In Memory of the Late Kim Eui-gi)
- 06.20 2020 5·18 Literature Award Main Prize: Gong Seon-ok’s Novel Collection "Eun-ju’s Movie" (Changbi)
- 08.27 Exhibition "May is..." for the 40th Anniversary of 5·18 (Commemoration of the Opening of the May Memory Archive)
- 10.27 2020 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Bedjo Untung (Indonesia)
- 11.06 40th Anniversary Academic Conference "5·18 as an Infinite Text"
- 12.19 Passage of the Amendment to the Special Act on the May 18 Democratization Movement (so-called 5·18 Historical Distortion Punishment Act), the Special Act on 5·18 Truth-finding, and the Act on the Honor and Support of 5·18 Meritorious Persons and Organizations
- 12.28 Publication of "Connecting May, The History of Activities of Gwangju Women's Organizations"
2019
- 03.15 Publication of Youth Book "Clear May 18" (Changbi)
- 03.18 Publication of "Revisiting the 5·18 Textbook - Your and My 5·18" (Spring of May)
- 05.03 Opening of Yoon Deok’s 5·18 Picture Book "Sixteen"
- 05.09 Installation of May Chair No. 3 (In front of Myeongdong Cathedral)
- 05.18 2019 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Joanna K. Carino (Philippines), Special Award: Dialita Choir (Indonesia)
- 05.25 2019 5·18 Literature Award Main Prize: Hwang Jung-eun’s Novel Collection "Didi's Umbrella" (Changbi)
- 06.07 Selected as an Outstanding Institution for National Records Management on Record Day 2019 (Commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety)
- 08.28 Seminar on the Establishment of the Hintzpeter International Press Award
- 09.02 Launch of "5·18 TV," a YouTube Channel Specializing in Responding to 5·18 Distortion
- 09.26 Victory in the Injunction and Compensation Ruling on the Publication and Distribution Ban of "5·18 Video Expose"
- 09.27 Hosting the Academic Forum "Highlighting National Democratic Martyrs in the Spirit of 5·18"
- 11.15 39th Anniversary Academic Conference "Genealogy of 5·18 Research"
- 12.10 Publication of "The Memory and History of 5·18 through Oral Life Stories - Songbaekhoe Edition"
- 12.27 Launch of the 5·18 Democratization Movement Truth-finding Investigation Committee
2018
- 01.15 Installation of May Chair No. 1 (Near Lotte Department Store Busan Main Store, In Memory of the Late Hwang Bo Young-guk)
- 02.07 Announcement of the Results of the Special Investigation Committee on Helicopter Gunfire and Aircraft Deployment during the 5·18 Democratization Movement by the Ministry of National Defense
- 02.28 Passage of the Special Act on 5·18 Democratization Movement Truth-finding
- 04.05 30th Anniversary Academic Conference on the Gwangju Hearings "30 Years of the Gwangju Hearings, Achievements and Tasks"
- 04.12 Opening of the Original Illustration Exhibition of Hong Seong-dam’s 5·18 Picture Book "Sneaker Airplane"
- 05.15 Inauguration of the 13th Chairman Lee Cheol-woo
- 05.18 2018 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Nandana Manatunga (Sri Lanka)
- 05.18 Installation of May Chair No. 2 (Mokpo Station Plaza, In Memory of the Late Kang Sang-cheol)
- 05.19 2018 5·18 Literature Award Main Prize: Lee Jong-hyung’s Poetry Collection "Names That Visited Before Flowers" (Salmchang)
- 12.13 Victory in the Injunction and Compensation Ruling against Ji Man-won and News Town for Newspaper Publication and Distribution Ban
- 12.17 Revocation of the 2004 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Award to Aung San Suu Kyi (Myanmar)
2017
- 01.12 Announcement of the Ballistic Analysis Results on the Jeonil Building by the National Forensic Service
- 01.18 Visit and Material Donation by U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert
- 02.28 Publication of Two Types of "5·18 Democratization Movement" Textbooks (for Grades 3-4 and Grades 5-6)
- 05.18 Attendance of President Moon Jae-in at the 37th Anniversary Ceremony of the 5·18 Democratization Movement
- 05.18 2017 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Jatupat Boonpattararaksa (Thailand), Special Award: Serge Bambara (Burkina Faso)
- 05.27 UN Headquarters International Academic Conference on 5·18, Publication of the Revised Edition of Gwangju Diary
- 08.04 Injunction Granted to Prohibit the Publication and Distribution of Chun Doo-hwan’s Memoir
- 09.27 Public Hearing for the Innovation of the 5·18 Memorial Foundation
- 11.06 Excavation of Suspected Burial Sites at Gwangju Prison
2016
- 02.04 Condolence Visit for Journalist Jurgen Hinzpeter (Germany)
- 05.02 Exhibition on the Great Solidarity of 5·18
- 05.16 Gwangju Asia Forum, Unveiling Ceremony for the Memorial Park for Hinzpeter
- 05.18 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Nguyen Dan Que (Vietnam), Bersih 2.0 (Malaysia)
- 05.21 2016 5·18 Literature Award Main Prize: "Come Back on Friday" by the Writers’ Record Committee of the April 16 Sewol Disaster Citizens’ Records Committee (Changbi)
- 06.22 Visit by U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert
- 09.07 Protest for the Preservation of the Original Jeonnam Provincial Office Building
- 09.21 Passing of the First Chairman Jobio
- 10.18 Workshop for Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Laureates (Malaysia)
2015
- 01.25 Inauguration of the 12th Chairman Cha Myeong-seok
- 01.27 Unveiling Ceremony of the Clock Tower in front of the Old Provincial Office
- 04.06 Meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly on the Singing of "March for the Beloved"
- 05.18 2015 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Latifah Anum Siregar (Indonesia), Special Award: Somphorn Somphong (Laos)
- 10.22 5·18 Press Award Ceremony
- 12.03 Academic Conference on Correcting History
- 12.28 May Records Release Event
2014
- 05.18 2014 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Adilur Rahman Khan (Bangladesh), Mothers of Khavaran (Iran)
- 08.29 20th Anniversary International Academic Conference of the Foundation
- 08.30 20th Anniversary of the Foundation
- 12.31 Publication of the 20-Year History of the Foundation
2013
- 01.25 Inauguration of the 11th Chairman Oh Jae-il
- 01.30 Visit by Aung San Suu Kyi to Gwangju
- 02.10 Publication of the List of Investigation Records of the 5·18 Incident
- 04. Distribution of the Recognized Textbook on 5·18 to Middle and High Schools in Gyeonggi Province
- 05.15 Publication of the May Literature Series (Plays, Criticism)
- 05.18 2013 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Laureate: Sons and Daughters Who Fight for Identity and Justice Against Oblivion and Silence (H.I.J.O.S., Argentina)
- 05.18 2013 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Special Award Laureate: Tempo Weekly (Indonesia)
- 05.18 Attendance of President Park Geun-hye at the Memorial Ceremony
2012
- 05.15 Publication of the May Literature Series (Poetry, Novels)
- 05.18 2012 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Moon Jeong-hyun (Korea)
- 05.18 Launch of the East Asia Democratic Human Rights Peace Network
2011
- 01.17 Inauguration of the 10th Chairman Kim Jun-tae
- 05.18 2011 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Binayak Sen (India), Special Award: The Parents Circle-Families Forum for Peace (Israel, Palestine)
- 05.25 Final Decision to Inscribe the Records of the May 18 Democratization Movement in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register by the International Advisory Committee (IAC)
- 07.27 Inscription (Certification) of the Records of the May 18 Democratization Movement in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register
2010
- 04. Distribution of the Recognized Textbook on 5·18 to Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in Gwangju Metropolitan City
- 05.18 30th Anniversary of the May 18 Democratization Movement
- 05.18 2010 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Sushil Pyakurel (Nepal)
- 05.28 Commemoration of the May People’s Festival in Europe
2009
- 05.15 Reappointment of the 9th Chairman Yoon Gwang-jang
- 05.18 2009 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Min Ko Naing (Burma)
- 08.30 Holding of the 2009 Gwangju Asia Human Rights School (Chonnam National University School of Law)
2008
- 04.15 Inauguration of the 9th Chairman Yoon Gwang-jang
- 05.18 2008 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Munir Malik (Pakistan)
- 05.18 Attendance of President Lee Myung-bak at the Memorial Ceremony
- 05.30 Joint Symposium for the 28th Anniversary of May 18 and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the National School (Los Angeles, USA)
- 11. Establishment of the Chairman Recommendation Committee
- 12. Publication of the Recognized Textbook on 5·18 (Elementary, Middle School)
2007
- 02.28 Launch of the 7th Board of Directors
- 05.18 2007 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Lenin Raghuvanshi (India), Irom Sharmila (India)
- 05.18 Attendance of President Roh Moo-hyun at the Memorial Ceremony
- 05.24 Joint Commemoration of the May People's Festival in Europe (Berlin, Germany)
2006
- 03.24 Amendment of the "Act on Compensation for Persons Related to the Gwangju Democratization Movement," Implementation of the 6th Compensation
- 05.18 Attendance of President Roh Moo-hyun at the Memorial Ceremony
- 05.18 2006 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Malalai Joya (Afghanistan), Angkhana Neelapaijit (Thailand)
- 08.21 Inauguration of the 8th Chairman Lee Hong-gil
- 11.25 Hosting of the 1st Youth Theater Festival
- 12.07 Hosting of the 1st Asia Human Rights Forum
2005
- 01. Hosting of the Gwangju Asia Human Rights School
Implementation of the Government Grant Project "Gwangju Democracy, Human Rights, and Peace Project" - 02.28 Launch of the 6th Board of Directors
- 05.18 2005 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Wardah Hafiz (Indonesia)
- 05.18 Attendance of President Roh Moo-hyun at the Memorial Ceremony
2004
- 03.22 Inauguration of the 7th Chairman Park Seok-mu
- 03.27 Amendment of the "Act on Compensation for Persons Related to the Gwangju Democratization Movement," Implementation of the 5th Compensation
- 05.10 Launch of the Gwangju International Peace Camp
- 05.18 2004 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: Aung San Suu Kyi (Burma)
- 05.18 Attendance of President Roh Moo-hyun at the Memorial Ceremony
- 05.22 Start of the 1st Red Festa
- 08.12 Opening of the 5·18 Academy (Co-hosted by the Gwangju Citizens' Coalition)
- 08.30 Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Foundation
2003
- 01.20 Inauguration of the 6th Chairman Kang Shin-seok, Formation of the 5th Board of Directors
- 05.06 Launch of the Foundation Newsletter "Jumeokbap"
- 05.18 2003 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Laureate: Dandeniya G. Jayanthi (Sri Lanka)
- 05.18 Attendance of President Roh Moo-hyun at the Memorial Ceremony
2002
- 05.18 2002 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Laureate: National Association of Families of National Democracy Martyrs (Korea)
- 07.27 Implementation of the "Act on the Honor of Persons Related to the Gwangju Democratization Movement," Promotion of the May 18 National Cemetery
2001
- 03.06 Relocation of the Foundation Office to the 5·18 Memorial Cultural Center
- 05.18 2001 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Laureate: Basil Fernando (Sri Lanka, AHRC)
- 09.28 Formation of the 4th Board of Directors (Inauguration of the 5th Chairman Lee Gwang-woo)
- 12.21 Passage of the "Act on the Honor of Persons Related to the Gwangju Democratization Movement" by the National Assembly
2000
- 01.12 Amendment of the "Act on Compensation for Persons Related to the Gwangju Democratization Movement," Implementation of the 4th Compensation
- 05. Formation of the 20th Anniversary Commemoration Committee for the May 18 Democratization Movement, Commemoration Events Held
- 05.18 2000 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Laureate: Xanana Gusmão (East Timor)
- 05.18 Attendance of President Kim Dae-jung at the 20th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony
- 10.28 Inauguration of the 4th Chairman Yoon Yeong-gyu
1999
- 02.19 Expansion and Reorganization of the Foundation's Board of Directors to Major Organizations Nationwide, Transition to a Legal Board of Directors with 15 Members
- 05. Formation of the 19th Anniversary Commemoration Committee for the May 18 Democratization Movement, Commemoration Events Held
- 07.21 Formation of the 3rd Board of Directors (Inauguration of the 3rd Chairman Kim Dong-won)
1998
- 03.15 Enactment of the Ordinance on the Support for the Basic Assets of the 5·18 Memorial Foundation by Gwangju Metropolitan City
- 05. Formation of the 18th Anniversary Commemoration Committee for the May 18 Democratization Movement, Commemoration Events Held
1997
- 04.17 Sentencing of Chun Doo-hwan to Life Imprisonment, Roh Tae-woo to 17 Years in Prison, and Other Related Persons
- 04.29 Establishment of the May 18 Democratization Movement as a National Memorial Day
- 05. Formation of the 17th Anniversary Commemoration Committee for the May 18 Democratization Movement, Commemoration Events Held
- 05.16 Completion Ceremony of the New May 18 Cemetery
- 05.18 Government-Hosted 17th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony
- 12.17 Amendment of the "Act on Compensation for Persons Related to the Gwangju Democratization Movement," Implementation of the 3rd Compensation
1996
- 01.23 Prosecution of Chun Doo-hwan, Roh Tae-woo, and 8 Others for Rebellion Charges for the May 18 Massacre
- 05. Formation of the 16th Anniversary Commemoration Committee for the May 18 Democratization Movement, Commemoration Events Held
- 10.31 Formation of the 2nd Board of Directors of the 5·18 Memorial Foundation (Inauguration of the 2nd Chairman Lee Ki-hong)
1995
- 05. Formation of the 15th Anniversary Commemoration Committee for the May 18 Democratization Movement, Commemoration Events Held
Nationwide Signature Campaign for the Enactment of the Special Act on Punishing Those Responsible for the May 18 Massacre - 12.21 Enactment of the "Special Act on the May 18 Democratization Movement"
1994
- 05. Formation of the 14th Anniversary Commemoration Committee for the May 18 Democratization Movement, Commemoration Events Held
Campaign to Prosecute and Punish Those Responsible for the May 18 Massacre - 08.30 Founding Members' Meeting (Inauguration of the First Chairman Jobio)
- 12.22 Approval for the Establishment of the Foundation by the Ministry of Home Affairs