May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju
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May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju is a national memorial and burial ground in South Korea honoring the victims and participants of the pro-democracy Gwangju Uprising of 1980.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| May 18 Memorial Culture Center in Gwangju | 1 |
| May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju canonical | 1 |
| old Mangwol-dong Cemetery for Gwangju Uprising victims | 1 |
| 옛 5·18 묘지 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6730265 — 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 National Cemetery in Gwangju Context triple: [May 18 Democratic Uprising, hasMemorial, May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju]
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A.
Kang Pan-sok Revolutionary Museum
The Kang Pan-sok Revolutionary Museum is a North Korean museum dedicated to commemorating the life and revolutionary activities of Kang Pan-sok, the mother of Kim Il-sung.
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B.
Busan Citizens Park
Busan Citizens Park is a large urban green space in Busan, South Korea, featuring walking paths, cultural facilities, and recreational areas on the former site of a U.S. military base.
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C.
Korean Revolution Museum
The Korean Revolution Museum is a major historical museum in Pyongyang that documents and propagates the official narrative of North Korea’s revolutionary history and leadership.
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D.
Jangneung (Gimpo)
Jangneung (Gimpo) is a royal tomb from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty, serving as the burial site of King Wonjong and Queen Inheon and forming part of the UNESCO-listed Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.
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E.
Sejong the Great Memorial Hall
Sejong the Great Memorial Hall is a commemorative museum and cultural venue in South Korea dedicated to King Sejong, celebrating his legacy including the creation of the Korean alphabet.
- 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 National Cemetery in Gwangju Target entity description: May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju is a national memorial and burial ground in South Korea honoring the victims and participants of the pro-democracy Gwangju Uprising of 1980.
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A.
Kang Pan-sok Revolutionary Museum
The Kang Pan-sok Revolutionary Museum is a North Korean museum dedicated to commemorating the life and revolutionary activities of Kang Pan-sok, the mother of Kim Il-sung.
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B.
Busan Citizens Park
Busan Citizens Park is a large urban green space in Busan, South Korea, featuring walking paths, cultural facilities, and recreational areas on the former site of a U.S. military base.
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C.
Korean Revolution Museum
The Korean Revolution Museum is a major historical museum in Pyongyang that documents and propagates the official narrative of North Korea’s revolutionary history and leadership.
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D.
Jangneung (Gimpo)
Jangneung (Gimpo) is a royal tomb from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty, serving as the burial site of King Wonjong and Queen Inheon and forming part of the UNESCO-listed Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.
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E.
Sejong the Great Memorial Hall
Sejong the Great Memorial Hall is a commemorative museum and cultural venue in South Korea dedicated to King Sejong, celebrating his legacy including the creation of the Korean alphabet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memorial site
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national cemetery ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| category |
Cemeteries in Gwangju
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Monuments and memorials in South Korea ⓘ National cemeteries of South Korea ⓘ Tourist attractions in Gwangju ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Gwangju Uprising
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pro-democracy activists ⓘ victims of the Gwangju Uprising ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | democratization movement in South Korea ⓘ |
| hasCommemorativeDay | May 18 ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | approximately 35.205°N 126.848°E ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | 국립5·18민주묘지 ⓘ |
| hasOfficialNameInEnglish | May 18th National Cemetery ⓘ |
| hasPart |
May 18 Memorial Tower
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commemorative plaza ⓘ educational facilities ⓘ graveyard ⓘ historical exhibition hall ⓘ main gate ⓘ memorial altar ⓘ memorial hall ⓘ memorial monument ⓘ monument to the spirit of May 18 ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
democracy
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human rights ⓘ resistance to military dictatorship ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter | yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national cemetery of South Korea ⓘ |
| inception | 1997 ⓘ |
| isPlaceOfBurialFor |
civilian victims of the Gwangju Uprising
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participants in the Gwangju Uprising ⓘ some soldiers and police who died in the events ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | Korean ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
May 18 Democratization Movement
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linked to:
May 18 Democratic Uprising
May 18 Memorial Foundation ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gwangju ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Buk-gu, Gwangju ⓘ |
| locatedOn | the outskirts of Gwangju city ⓘ |
| memorialType | cemetery and memorial complex ⓘ |
| openedToPublic | 1997 ⓘ |
| operator | Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of South Korea ⓘ |
| replaced |
old Mangwol-dong Cemetery for Gwangju Uprising victims
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linked to:
May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju
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| significantEvent | state-led memorial services for Gwangju Uprising ⓘ |
| subjectOf | annual May 18 commemoration ceremony ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju Description of subject: May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju is a national memorial and burial ground in South Korea honoring the victims and participants of the pro-democracy Gwangju Uprising of 1980.
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May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju
linked to: May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju
linked to: May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju