Korean Dictionary
How to say “Gwangju Uprising” in Korean
5·18 민주화 운동
o-il-pal minjuhwa undong
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Usage & Context
The May 18 Gwangju Uprising of 1980 was a pro-democracy movement brutally suppressed by the military. It is a pivotal moment in Korean democracy history. The May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju honors those who died.
Example Sentence
5·18 민주화 운동은 한국 민주주의 역사에서 중요한 사건이에요.
The May 18 democratization movement is an important event in Korea democracy history.
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