Regulatory vice chair resigns for defending high school baseball team that mocked pro-democratic uprising Lee Byung-tae stepped down after criticism from the Blue House and the ruling party over social media comments that were seen as belittling the May 18 Democratization Movement. 2026.7.6
[THINK ENGLISH] 윤 대통령, 광주 민주화운동 기념식에서 ‘임을 위한 행진곡’ 제창 President Yoon Suk-yeol said he would uphold the spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement, stressing the need for national unity in a visit to Gwangju Wednesday. 2022.5.24
Moon wants full truth about Gwangju massacre President Moon Jae-in stressed Sunday the need to reveal the truth about who ordered the use of military force against civilian pro-democracy protesters in Gwangju in May 1980. Moon said in an interview that aired on MBC on the eve of the 40th 2020.5.17
![President Yoon Suk-yeol, center, sings 'March for the Beloved' in a ceremony marking the 42nd anniversary of the May 18 Democratization Movement at the national cemetery in Gwangju Wednesday. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11629922.jpg?imageId=11629922&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![President Moon Jae-in speaks at the Blue House in an interview on the May 18 Democratization Movement in Gwangju on Sunday, the eve of the 40th anniversary of the uprising. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10024278.jpg?imageId=10024278&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)