May 18 Memorial Foundation
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The May 18 Memorial Foundation is a South Korean organization established to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising and promote democracy, human rights, and social justice domestically and internationally.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| May 18 Memorial Foundation canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2000455 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: May 18 Memorial Foundation Context triple: [Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, presentedBy, May 18 Memorial Foundation]
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A.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring those who served in the Vietnam War through memorials, education, and preservation of their legacy.
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B.
Menil Foundation
The Menil Foundation is a Houston-based nonprofit organization that oversees and supports the Menil Collection and related art, cultural, and architectural initiatives established by John and Dominique de Menil.
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C.
American Legacy Foundation
The American Legacy Foundation is a U.S. public health nonprofit best known for its national anti-smoking and tobacco control campaigns, including the "truth" youth prevention initiative.
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D.
Inamori Foundation
The Inamori Foundation is a Japanese nonprofit organization established by Kyocera founder Kazuo Inamori that supports global contributions to science, culture, and human betterment through major international awards and philanthropic activities.
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E.
Rappaport Foundation
The Rappaport Foundation is a philanthropic organization known for supporting public policy, civic leadership, and community-focused initiatives, particularly in the Greater Boston area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: May 18 Memorial Foundation Target entity description: The May 18 Memorial Foundation is a South Korean organization established to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising and promote democracy, human rights, and social justice domestically and internationally.
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A.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring those who served in the Vietnam War through memorials, education, and preservation of their legacy.
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B.
Menil Foundation
The Menil Foundation is a Houston-based nonprofit organization that oversees and supports the Menil Collection and related art, cultural, and architectural initiatives established by John and Dominique de Menil.
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C.
American Legacy Foundation
The American Legacy Foundation is a U.S. public health nonprofit best known for its national anti-smoking and tobacco control campaigns, including the "truth" youth prevention initiative.
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D.
Inamori Foundation
The Inamori Foundation is a Japanese nonprofit organization established by Kyocera founder Kazuo Inamori that supports global contributions to science, culture, and human betterment through major international awards and philanthropic activities.
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E.
Rappaport Foundation
The Rappaport Foundation is a philanthropic organization known for supporting public policy, civic leadership, and community-focused initiatives, particularly in the Greater Boston area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human rights organization
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memorial foundation ⓘ non-profit organization ⓘ |
| activity |
awards and prizes
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education programs ⓘ international solidarity projects ⓘ memorial projects ⓘ research support ⓘ |
| basedIn |
Republic of Korea
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linked to:
South Korea
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| commemorates |
democracy activists in Gwangju
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victims of the Gwangju Uprising ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| field |
democracy activism
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human rights advocacy ⓘ social justice advocacy ⓘ |
| focusEvent |
1980 Gwangju Uprising
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linked to:
Gwangju Uprising
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| focusTopic |
democratic movements
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state violence ⓘ transitional justice ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | official website ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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Korean ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gwangju
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Gwangju Metropolitan City ⓘ
linked to:
Gwangju
South Jeolla Province ⓘ
linked to:
South Jeolla region
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| namedAfter |
Gwangju Uprising
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May 18 Democratic Uprising ⓘ |
| promotes |
democratic values
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human rights education ⓘ social participation ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising
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promotion of democracy ⓘ promotion of human rights ⓘ promotion of social justice ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Asia
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South Korea ⓘ global ⓘ |
| scope |
domestic
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international ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
reports on human rights organizations in Korea
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studies on Korean democratization ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: May 18 Memorial Foundation Description of subject: The May 18 Memorial Foundation is a South Korean organization established to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising and promote democracy, human rights, and social justice domestically and internationally.
Referenced by (4)
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