May 18th National Cemetery (5·18 기념공원)

May 18th National Cemetery (5·18 기념공원)

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www.grandculture.net: Visit site

May 18th National Cemetery is a park established to commemorate the democratization movement that took place in Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City in May 18th, 1980. The park features facilities such as the May 18th Memorial Culture Center, Daedong Plaza, Gwangju Student Movement Memorial Tower, memorial spaces, and the Oweol Pavilion. It serves as a meaningful space for reflecting on the history of Korean democracy and honoring the sacrificial spirit of the martyrs who lost their lives during the democratization movement.

– Address : 152 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-62-376-5197

– Opening Date
1998-05-18

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Operating Hours
Open 24 hr

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Korea Medical Institute Gwangju Branch ((재)한국의학연구소 광주분사무소)

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Korea Medical Institute (KMI), a leader in ‘K-health checkups,’ operates health checkup centers across eight locations nationwide, from Seoul to Jeju. KMI has been striving to prevent and detect diseases early. It has led the popularization of comprehensive medical examinations in Korea. Based on 39 years of accumulated data and expertise, KMI has enhanced its capabilities in health checkups, services, and brand value. 
By utilizing its diagnostic data accumulated over the years, KMI provides accurate test results and follow-up care promptly.
KMI will stay committed to becoming a lifetime health management partner and ‘K-health checkup’ leader by leveraging its excellence in Korean medicine, beyond health checkups for foreign patients. 

⊙ Energy Park Haedammaru (광주에너지파크 해담마루)

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gjepark.or.kr: Visit site

Energy Park Haedammaru opened in September 28, 2021, to educate visitors on the importance of energy. By exhibiting new and renewable energy, as well as different experience programs, visitors are able to understand the importance of energy usage and how to save more energy in daily life.

⊙ Gwangju Gongyeon Maru (광주광역시공연마루)

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– Homepage
gjart.gwangju.go.kr: Visit site

Gwangju Gongyeon Maru (Performance Maru) was the performance hall that was used during the World Photonics Expo 2010 Gwangju. After the Expo, the performance hall continued to host various events and performances. After becoming an official performance hall in 2014, it became a permanent performance hall of Gwangju in 2018 after a renovation.