The May 18 Foundation

Official Twitter Feed for the May 18 Foundation that promotes the spirit of #GwangjuUprising1980 & extends solidarity in #democratic #humanrights struggles.

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

📢 2027 광주인권상 후보자 추천 공고

광주인권상은 5·18민주화운동의 정신을 계승하여 인권, 평화, 민주주의 발전에 기여한 국내외 인사와 단체를 선정·시상하는 국제인권상입니다.

자세한 내용은 5·18기념재단 홈페이지에서 확인해 주시기 바랍니다.

*문의 : 글로컬센터(062-360-0535)

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

📢 2026 국내시민사회 5·18아카데미 참가자 모집

"아시아 민주주의 연대의 현장으로!"

✈️ 연수지역 : 태국
👥 모집인원 : 10명 내외
📅 접수기간 : 2026. 6. 15.(월) ~ 6. 28.(일) 18:00

자세한 내용은 포스터 QR코드 또는 5·18기념재단 홈페이지 공고문을 확인해 주세요.

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

📢 Call for Signatories

Join our joint statement on Starbucks Korea's "Tank Day" campaign.
🔗 https://t.co/LZuZlGPoyr

Signatories open until June 16.
Statement to be released on June 17.

#May18 #Democracy #Starbucks

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

🚩Updated Timeline of Key Development:
The May 18 Foundation's Response to Starbucks Korea's Marketing Campaign that Trivialized the May 18 Democratic Uprising

🔗https://t.co/aCirLxS2Fq

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

🚩Action: Appeal Email to Starbucks Corporation
The Foundation Start the Protest Email Campaign regarding Starbucks Korea's May 18-related marketing controversy. Please Join Us!!

Email Sample 🔗https://t.co/UDz8VHE4XC

Related Article
🔗https://t.co/dtPNCJgV39

[Luis Carlos 🏴‍☠️ One Piece @LuisCarlos]

Buenas noches a Venezuela, buenos días desde Corea.
Empezó el Gwangju Democracy Forum 2026 y fui invitado a dar una conferencia en la tarde sobre los retos de una transición real y una democracia estable en Venezuela.
Gracias a The May 18 Foundation y su trabajo por la memoria.

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

👏👏👏 Now we are posting a pre-notice for applications to The May 18 Academy 2026.

📍Theme: Rebuilding Democracy for a New Era
📍Application Period: May 18 ~ May 20, 2026
📍How to Apply: Email([email protected])
📍More Details: https://t.co/IiohEPWJJN

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

At the ceremony commemorating the May 18, President expressed his determination to have the 18 May events included in the preamble to the Constitution.
(Mr President, please do!)

#The46thAnniversaryoftheMay18DemocraticUprising
#May18
#May18Uprising #NationalCeremony

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

[Statement(Korean)]
Starbucks Korea is facing controversy after running a promotion on 18 May featuring a tank reminiscent of the military regime and a phrase used by the police at the time of the death of the martyr Park Jong-cheol.

https://t.co/DrZYxJk8rg

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

Sylvia Acan, 2026 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Winner

After 4 days schedule, she returned to her country, Uganda. We hope for a safe trip Sylvia, Ayan(Acan’s daughter), and Ivan.

Once again, CONGRATULATIONS!

#2026GPHR #GwangjuPrizeforHumanRights
#SylviaAcan
#GWVU

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

Moreover, we talked about Gen-Z’s movements in S.Korea, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Mexico, Asian border challenges, and social disaster in Korea. The forum may be over, but our solidarity and our campaign continue.
#GDF2026

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

For three days, the Foundation holds the GDF. We discussed about demcracy and human rights. Especially, we focused on the hegemonic rivalry between the United States and China and acountability of CSOs solidarity.
#2026GwangjuDemocracyForum #GDF

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

👏👏👏 Now we are posting a pre-notice for applications to The May 18 Academy 2026.

📍Theme: Rebuilding Democracy for a New Era
📍Application Period: May 18 ~ May 20, 2026
📍How to Apply: Email([email protected])
📍More Details: https://t.co/IiohEPWJJN

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

☆Attention☆ We are opening the 2026 Democracy Fund call for applications!!
📍Application Period: Mar. 16 ~ Mar. 19
📍How to Apply: Email([email protected])
📍Field: 1) The May 18 Grassroot Support, 2) Emergency Support
📍More Details: https://t.co/HAoeGHhpjm

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

가을바람 부는 5.18자유공원에서 #광주아리랑 두번째날

여유와 설빈(@yeoyu_seolbin), 카스타냐 탱고, 밴드 신인류의 공연과 이번 행사의 기획자이자 씨네토크를 이끌어주신 최고은님(@iamgonne) 정말 쵝오👍🏻

쌀쌀한 날씨에 객석을 채워주신 분들 ❤️입니다 :)

*축제는 끝났지만 전시는 계속됩니다!

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

#광주아리랑 첫날이 시작되었습니다.

이형주님, 권나무님(@NamooKwon), 윤덕원님(@yoondw)의 좋은 음악들, 신현준님과 변영주 감독님의 씨네 토크 그리고 <김군>영화까지!

비가 오고 흐린 날씨에도 5.18자유공원을 찾아주신 관객분들 감사드립니다 :)

빈틈없는 행사(였다고 자찬합니다🙃)

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

(성명서) 국민의 안전을 위태롭게 한 윤석열 일당을 즉각 구속하라
🔗https://t.co/pCaU4mNRmw

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

🎉제4회 힌츠페터 국제보도상 시상식과 수상작 상영회
📍힌츠페터 국제보도상 시상식
📌일시: 11. 7. 오후 6시
📌장소: 전일빌딩 245 다목적강당
📌문의: 5·18기념재단 (062-360-0533)

📍수상작 상영회: 서울, 광주, 부산 (자세한 내용은 이미지 참조)

#HinzpeterAwards2024

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

Congratulations👏👏🎉 We are delighted that “Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.”

* If you visit the May 18 Foundation, you can read and search the books and material about the May 18 Democratic Uprising.

[The May 18 Foundation @518org]

📍Call for Nomination for the 4th Hinzpeter Awards

Now, we open the call for nominations! Please Submit entries😀

📷Website: https://t.co/rPfH1iafmI
📷 Application Deadline: July 7th, 2024

#the4thHinzpeterAwards
#HinzpeterAwards
#CallforNominationforHinzpeterAwards