The movement to reanalyze the 5/18 Democratic Uprising and rebuild the 5/18 Cemetery as a sanctuary of democracy has arisen among people since the launch of People's the government. Gwangju built the 5/18 Cemetery on area of 50,000 pyong in Unjeong-dong Mount 34-Bun-gi, Buk-gu, Gwangju with the support of the central government. The May 18 Cemetery is surrounded by Mt. Mudeung. and it has conveyed the historical lesson that there is no longer injustice and dictatorship in this country. The May 18 Cemetery, where the spirits of victims have rested, has played its role in the sanctuary of democracy among the hearts of people who wish for freedom, democracy, and justice around the world.

Location : Unjeong-dong, Mount 34 bun-gi Buk-gu, Gwangju
Area : 166.201m2 (50.280 pyong)
Period of construction: Nov.1,1994 to May 16,1997
Main facilities and Area Symbolic Sculpture
Grave Exhuming and Burying

-	The old court and prison in the former Sangmoo military base was demolished and revived as the May 18 Liberty Park to remember the citizens who were captured and killed at that place while struggling against the coup d'tat of an army officer tumed.
-	The counstruction of the May 18 Liberty Park was started March 1998 and was completed in May 1999 with the heat of democracy and attention of people to commemorate liberty, democracy and justice and preserve this park as a education center for valuable history.
-	This May 18 Liberty Park will be remembered forever not only as a historic place where many Gwangju citizen fought against injustice with high spirit of democracy and passion out of youth, not as a symbol of human rights, peace and balance.

Location : Chipyeong-Dong 1161-6, Seo-Gu, Gwangju ( in the May 18 Park)
Area : 33,058m2 (10,000 pyeong)
Span of Working : '96. 3 - '99. 5. 4 Completion
Main Facilities

Location : SSangchon-dong, 1268, Seo-Gu, Gwangju
Area : 62,000 pyeong
Park foundation : Nov, 1996-Dec, 1998 completed
Main facilities : May 18 Memorial Convention Hall, Statues and the Space for memorial, symbolic facilities.

The publishing work on the May 18 Democratic Uprising is to confirm the academic ground on researching for the truth of it and to inherit the lofty democratic spirit to the descendants. Through 1997 to 1999 the research series of Gwangju May 18 Democratic Uprising Vol 1-20 had been published and in 2000 it is expected to release 5 research series continuously.

Every year various events such as cultural, academic and memorial events have been held at the May 18 Cemetery as well as in the city to memorize the Gwangju May 18 Democratic Uprising at around May 18.
The unique events like cultural exhibitions and a pilgrimage to a historic place in Gwangju help people to remind of the spirits of May 18 in 1980 and not to repeat historic tragedy like May 18 in this country.
Since May 18 was announced as a national anniversary in May 18, 1997 the 17th anniversary, a first formal ceremony, was held under the supervision of a self-administration department and the 18th anniversary was held by the 'People's Government' which started with the first peaceful takeover of governing power in 50 years. The 19th anniversary was taken place in May 18 cemetery with the presence of many significant government officers.