Sites of Memory: Parks, Monuments, and Sacred Spaces

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Sites of Memory: Parks, Monuments, and Sacred Spaces encompasses the places where collective memory is preserved and community life flourishes. The May 18th National Cemetery and 5.18 Memorial Park honor democratic martyrs of the May 18 Democratic Uprising, while the Sangmu Zone provides green space within the urban landscape. Gwangju World Cup Stadium hosts athletic events that unite the community. In Gwangju, even simple foods like rice balls become symbols of solidarity during May 18, showing how memory inhabits both grand monuments and everyday experiences.