Paichai High School baseball team hit with ban for mocking Gwangju with 'Starbucks' chant The Seoul school was suspended from national competitions for six months after players used a chant demeaning the May 18 Gwangju uprising. 2026.7.1
Police look into social media accounts accused of spreading false info about May 18 uprising Police said on Sunday that they have launched a preliminary investigation into online social media accounts accused of spreading false information about the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju. 2026.5.25
Starbucks Korea is in hot water over its 'Tank Day' promo. Why? Starbucks Korea’s controversial “Tank Day” promotion ended shortly after it was accused of using inappropriate language referring to the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement and the military dictatorship. 2026.5.19
Yoon Suk-yeol goes to Gwangju, sings anthem, to unify 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. 2022.5.18
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