May 18 Democracy Square
5.18 민주광장
Culture · 38, Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Nearby stations and stops
- Geumnamno 4(sa)-ga (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 366m
- Culture Center (Former Provincial office) (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 393m
- Bus stop 국립아시아문화전당(구.도청) · straight-line 130m
- Bus stop 5.18민주화운동기록관 · straight-line 181m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
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- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
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- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-08-20 · Collected: Not provided
Stretching from the former Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City Government Office to the Geumnam-ro area, this famous plaza is where the landmark May 18th Democratic Uprising took place. In May 1980, the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City Provincial Government office building was the headquarters of the civil resistance movement and the scene of a number of rallies. The plaza has been officially known as the May 18 Democracy Square since 1996.
In the area
Themed Parks 3 of 16 attractions in Dong-gu
Similar places nearby
- Geumnam Butterfly Garden · 204m
- Jisan Recreation Area · 2.8km
Similar places in other regions
- February 28th Jungang Memorial Park · Daegu
- Seoul Plaza · Seoul
- Gwanghwamun Square · Seoul
- March 1st Independence Movement Road · Daegu
- Seodaemun Independence Park · Seoul
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI