1980 Gwangju Uprising

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_1st_Kwangju_Biennale
gptkbp:affiliated_with student groups
gptkbp:aftermath increased political activism
establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
gptkbp:art_style inspired various artworks
memorial art installations
documentaries and plays
gptkbp:casualties hundreds of deaths
important for historical record
gptkbp:caused_by government repression
gptkbp:collaborations support from global activists
raised about human rights issues
gained global attention
gptkbp:community_engagement awareness programs
increased activism
increased among youth
gptkbp:community_impact increased political awareness
shaped civil rights movements
gptkbp:community_involvement demonstrated by survivors
gptkbp:consequences led to legal reforms
shift towards democracy
led to democratic reforms
gptkbp:cultural_impact films and literature
gptkbp:date May 18, 1980
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations condemnation of violence
gptkbp:documentary produced about the event
gptkbp:education curriculum inclusion
gptkbp:educational_programs developed to teach history
gptkbp:end_date May 27, 1980
gptkbp:end_of_life approximately 200 to 2,000
gptkbp:exhibition focused on the uprising
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Chun_Doo-hwan
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era
authoritarian rule in South Korea
gptkbp:historical_debate discussions on democracy
influenced contemporary politics
controversies over interpretation
gptkbp:historical_documentation archives and records
preserved in archives
gptkbp:historical_event collective remembrance
gptkbp:historical_figure eyewitness testimonies
gptkbp:historical_significance influence on future protests
pivotal moment in Korean history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1980 Gwangju Uprising
gptkbp:influence South Korean democracy
inspiration for activism
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:1997_South_Korean_presidential_election
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of martial law
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Gwangju_National_Cemetery
gptkb:May_18_Memorial_Day
gptkb:May_18_Memorial_Foundation
held annually
public gatherings
statues and plaques
books and essays
established in various cities
established in Gwangju
published to remember the event
gptkbp:judges collected and published
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Kim_Dae-jung
gptkbp:legacy Gwangju Uprising Memorial Day
human rights advocacy in South Korea
gptkbp:legislation human rights policies
democracy-related laws
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gwangju,_South_Korea
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:international_attention
limited during the event
gptkbp:narrative_style varied interpretations
challenged by various perspectives
gptkbp:notable_achievement government apologies
gptkbp:notable_event held to honor victims
May 18 Cultural Festival
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Kim_Dae-jung
gptkbp:participants citizens of Gwangju
gptkbp:political_position emergence of new groups
inspired by the uprising
gptkbp:prize_money issued years later
gptkbp:public_perception symbol of resistance
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:June_Democratic_Uprising
gptkb:Kwangju_massacre
gptkbp:related_to Korean democratization movement
gptkbp:responsible_for ongoing efforts
calls for justice
gptkbp:result government crackdown
gptkbp:resulted_in democratic movements in South Korea
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis extensive studies conducted
extensive studies
gptkbp:significance symbol of resistance against authoritarianism
democracy movement
gptkbp:social_responsibility documented by NG Os
became a rallying cry
gptkbp:trigger_type martial law
gptkbp:youth_programs inspired by historical events.