For the memory of Gwangju 1980

[THX1948]

May 18th is a powerful film, it is a must see by Americans for a preview of what may come in America. When Citizens allow their National Government to get out of control, this is what happens. Citizens around the world must demand that all hostilities cease, and the people must retake control of EVERY GOVERNMENT around the world, least events like this continue to happen. Only then will their souls be allowed to Rest In Peace !

[RudeDan]

Were the soldiers who perpetuated the massacre ever punished? I know Jeon was arrested and tried, but what about the cockroaches of human beings (the soldiers) who fired on their own people? I don't care if they were following orders. They are cowards worthy of no dignity or value.

[devilishdrama]

The music was beautiful..... We must learn from the past or be doomed to repeat it

[choichoimj]

The democrasy in Korea was not easily gained. Although Guangju struggle seem to have been failed, because of their sacrifice, after 7 years, at last, there could be June 10 struggle which overthrown dictatorship.

[19091026]

전두환, 김정일, 안중근과 같은 쓰레기 있었어 창피하다.

[crocreek]

@19091026 근데 난 니가 왜 더 창피하냐? 안중근?..

[soynoise]

Much respect to all the 1980 Kwangju Students, workers and families. RIP.

[baljin21]

광주에서 흘린 피가 독재정권에 침묵했던 대다수의 한국인에게 역사적 면죄부를 주었다는 사실. 십수년 지나 세상이 바뀌어서야 빈 상여 들며매고 울며불며 하며 민주주의 찬가를 부르는 비겁한 이들. 한국의 근현대사에서 수 없이 반복되어 온 일들.

[democracyplease]

@baljin21 지금이라도 역사적 사명감을 갖고 전세대의 많은이들이 저질렀던 실수들을 반복하지 않는것 만으로도 가치있는 일이라고 생각합니다.

[gadaegi]

@baljin21 숱한 비겁한 사람들이였을지도 모르죠 믿고싶지않았을수도.. 그런일은 세계사에 종종 일어나는일이기도. 우린 그냥 무임 승차에 익숙한 사람들 일지도 모릅니다 허나 희망은 사람들에게 다시 걸어야겠지요. 다수의 기성인들과 달리 돌려보던 비디오는 그후 수많은 이들을 분신과 투신으로 매몰았습니다. 기억하지못하는 역사는 다시 되풀이되어 우리의 가슴을 후비겠지요. 우리내부 혹은 외부 문제에 있어 우린 너무 비겁한 사람들입니다. 우리만의 실용인 이미 대한민국 시작부터였죠.. 조선인 최초의 박사 이승만 또한 3일천하의 우여곡절이 많은 청일전쟁후 다시귀국한 서재필 배재학당에서 민주주의와 개신교를 받아들였지만 결국그는 훗날 귀국후 권력을 향한 야만인이 되고 말았습니다. 우리의 뒤틀린 역사는 이미 건국부터 삐그덕 거렸던것이 아닐지... 남들이 세겨놓은 민주주의말고 진짜 민주주의가 뭔지 박터지도록 고민해본적이 사실상 없는 나라사람들아닐까 생각됩니다. 언젠가 깨어나길 빌며.

[0608JJ]

이 사진들은 정말 그 때의 사진들인가요?

이런 사진들이 있군요..

[hongj315]

I was young and I saw lots of spectacle.

from begining, Troop killed you boys who play in stream without reason. and Their order was just clear the area. They call innocent people to communist. But I saw Lots of innocent school girl and boy. even they kill preganant woman no reason. And they using the Media to hide the Truth. Gaverment didn't give choose to surrender. They order to killl everyone.

[etherealnine]

even if they didnt take arms and just surrendered it would've been highly likely that the military would had done "something" to cover up and then the truth could have been really obscured.

[ykim8149]

사랑도 명예도 이름도 남김없이 한평생 나가자던 뜨거운 맹세 동지는 간데없고 깃발만 나부껴 새 날이 올 때까지 흔들리지 말자 세월은 흘러가도 산천은 안다 깨어나서 외치는 뜨거운 함성 앞서서 나가니 산 자여 따르라 앞서서 나가니 산 자여 따르라

[kuso1895]

阿彌陀佛 看看台灣就知道了 台灣的二二八事件也會被在台灣的大陸人抹黑成台灣人殺中國人的事­情 看看南韓 光州事件的光州還組織民兵 比起台灣的二七部隊還強 現在呢？ 南韓每年都會紀念光州事件 台灣呢？ 仍在持續抹黑二二八？ 可恥

[p123323]

太令人感動了~

希望台灣也能有民兵~來打倒馬政府~

[kuso1895]

阿彌陀佛

希望中國也有民兵~來打倒共產黨~

[herenaycomes]

所以说我们自己见不惯韩国人，实在是五十步笑一百步。

韩国的今天是在血洗后仍然屹立的意志下争夺来的，我们的呢？

6·4已经快20年了，请能看懂这个的，记住那些和光州烈士们一­样伟大的，在广场前奋斗和牺牲了的人们。

[mafia3840]

뉴라이트 개 새 들 다 죽여버려 야되~

[belgianman]

the funniest, thats American supported the massacre because in 1980, korean president is PRO-AMERICA...It's really still something bad for america history lol

[SCSNSE]

Yes, the idiot Ronald Reagan did whatever he could to prevent freedom in countries near communist countries or in threat of a communist revolution! He has blood on his hands as well.

[rommel4402]

if you visit the Atlanta, there are place called H-mart in Duluth and now a even bigger Korean-town-like mall. There is a rumor/truth? that the nephew of the Former president Jeon is constructing with all the money they brought from the Korea. That is really, really wrongthing to do seriosly.

[Danielspamjam]

jeon doohwan is still so scared of all the ghosts he created that he has 2 or 3 snipers stationed on the roof of his home at all times in yeonhui dong here in seoul. it's easy to see from the top of the mountain...guy's a scumbag. this whole incident is the reason that s.korea is democratic now...there's no argument there.

[shipbbabba]

장세동 대령님(전남고흥)광주사태 진압 책임자

[becketjung]

Jeon Du-hwan is the murderer

[smkx25]

In Korea, if you kill one you'll get a death penalty. If you kill thousands, you'll live and live rich. Koreans are not good at remembering things. They have already forgiven the murderers who caused all this. Not a single one got punished. Are they stupid or what?

[bluejean69]

In America, they killed one...called John F Kennedy. Are they stupid or what?

[MisayG]

i'm filipino and i saw the movie 'May 18'. In the beginning I thought it was a fiction, it was more like what happened in our country in 1986, the difference was that there was no bloodshed. i never imagined it actually happened in Korea.

[ch1lk]

isn't this where u-know yunho was born and raised?

[starmeup7]

전두환 쌔끼, 한국에 히들러다.

[drandydds]

According to some non-Korean historians, Kwangju massacre was the seed for modern day Anti-Americanism in Korea. Is that true??

[DKYang258]

How would non-Korean historians know about that? Hmm.....they can assume all they want, but there is no fact on when that started.

[NemorensisLacus]

It is often said so.

A famous Korean professor, Lim Hyeon-jin, whom I met last year told me so. And that's because America didn't aid the citizens of Gwangju; I think America, so-called one of the most democratic country, is also moved by its own interest.

[NemorensisLacus]

It is often said so.

A famous Korean professor, Lim Hyeon-jin, whom I met last year told me so. And that's because America didn't aid the citizens of Gwangju; I think America, so-called one of the most democratic country, is also moved by its own interest.

[mountedantman]

@NemorensisLacus us shouldnt do anything. No aid, no interference. let others do what they want. Korean need to find their own strength, not rely on other countries. Same, other countries should leave others alone, and not support pro-us dictators like jeon.

[wowJhil]

I read that the Americans didn't hinder the Koreans to move some forces that wasn't actually allowed to be moved like they were. So that is one issue, among others I suppose, making some blame the Americans.

[HistoryBuff75]

Actually Korean troops were allowed to move anywhere they wanted. It was only during a war that the US would take control.

[mountedantman]

@drandydds people are logical. ppl dont do mass anti-country just for kicks.

[xxwzaebd]

The people in Gwangju first thought that the US carrier was sent there to help them but it turned out otherwise. This was the turning point;after that, the Korean progressives turned to be strong anti-American. It should be noted that the progressives before Generation 386 have strong US ties ,especially the feminists.

[dddembo]

May. 18. 1980. Gwang - Ju never forget...

[dol1956]

For all of you who were not there, YOU DON'T KNOW AND YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND. For my fallen brothers and sisters I hope that peace has found you. For all of those who were there and participated I hope that you will someday be able to find peace.

[Gomdori85]

the military started, but it became a cruel fight when the protestors armed themselves with machine guns and flak-artillery...this is a fact that shouldn't be forgotten, too.... and that they were shouting pro-north-slogans and that kim il sung was eager to intervene and and and...history is never as black-white as it seems..THIS is a point to remember

[dol1956]

The point to remeber is that HISTORY is written by the victors and the survivors and is written NOT for the telling BUT is written for another reason only known to the writer! Having been there and having been in the middle of it, having seen the bodies of my friends and having seen the dedication and sacrifice that people were willing to make I am appalled by the comments that I read from those of you who know so little!

[xxwzaebd]

There were no pro-North slogans and the demonstrators warned North Korea not to use the situation for their own purpose. Actually suspicious figures were caught and turned in to the military. They used arms to protect themselves and were military reserves so their use of weapons is legitimate(first one falls into the situation of 위법성 조각사유)

[cnghun]

May. 18. 1980. naver forget...

[jangdh99]

네이버!

[cnghun]

May. 18. 1980. never forget...

[smooth1nz]

Most of the bloodshed could have been avoided if the citizens hadn't armed themselves!

[redion86]

The arming could have been avoided if the military hadn't fired on unarmed protesters in the first place.

The protest could've been avoided if some power-mongering militarymen didn't overthrow the government in the first place.

[xxwzaebd]

Yes In a prior uprising in Busan, the marines did not fire but showed restraint despite the demonstrators using violence. The military dictators should have just sealed off the area ,withdraw all military and police from Gwangju and asked the UN to intervene so that Gwangju could determine its own fate via a UN-monitored referendum.

[redion86]

Citizens' arming could have been avoided if the army didn't fire on the unarmed protesters.

Protests could have been avoided if some power-mongering militarymen didn't overthrow the government in the first place.

[maetdwaeji]

look if you were in that situation watching

your loved ones getting battered to death,

wouldnt you want to take revenge?

seriously, in that situation YOU SO WOULD!

one does not want to die in a useless way

[xxwzaebd]

So what would you do if some armed soliders kill people with guns? These people were army reserves (some were home guard soldiers at that time)and they acted as such.

[pcochia]

담아갑니다.

[itounaohiro]

映像と一緒に流れている歌は光州民衆抗争で傷つき倒れた仲間を悼­むために作られた「君（イム）のための行進曲｣ですね。何か心に­染みるものがあります。

[kimchiman1000]

광주 학살은 아주 regrettable 일이였습니다. May 18, 1980. I wasn't there at that time, but I will never forget. Then Mt. St. Helens erupted in May 18, 1981. Always seemed more significant to me because of the date - like a message.

[mikeinkorea]

wonderful images

in a terribe time and place

i shot a movie there and saw some of the old spots where this occured

lets not ever forget

[AllisoninKorea]

Very moving.

[Iguassu2006]

잘 봤습니다.