Old May 18 Cemetery
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Old May 18 Cemetery is the original burial ground associated with the victims of South Korea’s 1980 Gwangju Uprising, later superseded by the May 18th National Cemetery.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Old May 18 Cemetery canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old May 18 Cemetery Context triple: [May 18th National Cemetery, replaced, Old May 18 Cemetery]
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A.
Morton Cemetery
Morton Cemetery is a historic burial ground located in Richmond, Texas, known for being the resting place of many early settlers and notable local figures.
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B.
Campbell Cemetery
Campbell Cemetery is a local burial ground and historic landmark located in Bethany, West Virginia.
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C.
Kinsman Cemetery
Kinsman Cemetery is a local burial ground serving the community of Kinsman, Ohio, and surrounding areas.
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D.
Middlebush Cemetery
Middlebush Cemetery is a local burial ground serving the community of Middlebush in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.
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E.
Verano Cemetery
Verano Cemetery is one of Rome’s largest and most historic burial grounds, known for its monumental tombs and as the resting place of many notable Italian figures.
- 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: Old May 18 Cemetery Target entity description: Old May 18 Cemetery is the original burial ground associated with the victims of South Korea’s 1980 Gwangju Uprising, later superseded by the May 18th National Cemetery.
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A.
Morton Cemetery
Morton Cemetery is a historic burial ground located in Richmond, Texas, known for being the resting place of many early settlers and notable local figures.
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B.
Campbell Cemetery
Campbell Cemetery is a local burial ground and historic landmark located in Bethany, West Virginia.
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C.
Kinsman Cemetery
Kinsman Cemetery is a local burial ground serving the community of Kinsman, Ohio, and surrounding areas.
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D.
Middlebush Cemetery
Middlebush Cemetery is a local burial ground serving the community of Middlebush in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.
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E.
Verano Cemetery
Verano Cemetery is one of Rome’s largest and most historic burial grounds, known for its monumental tombs and as the resting place of many notable Italian figures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cemetery
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Gwangju Uprising
ⓘ
May 18 Democratic Uprising ⓘ |
| category |
Cemeteries in Gwangju
ⓘ
Historic sites in South Korea ⓘ Monuments and memorials to the Gwangju Uprising ⓘ |
| commemorates | civilian victims of state violence in May 1980 ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| era | late 20th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | May 18th National Cemetery ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | recognized as a historic site by local authorities ⓘ |
| hasNameInKorean |
옛 5·18 묘지
ⓘ
linked to:
May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju
|
| hasUse | burial ground for victims of the Gwangju Uprising ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Korean ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gwangju ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Gwangju Metropolitan City
ⓘ
linked to:
Gwangju
|
| locatedInRegion | South Jeolla region ⓘ |
| memorialType | mass grave and individual graves ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the first collective burial site for Gwangju Uprising victims
ⓘ
role in South Korea’s democratization memory ⓘ |
| originalBurialGroundFor | victims of the Gwangju Uprising ⓘ |
| precededBy | no earlier dedicated May 18 cemetery ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
May 18 pro‑democracy movement
ⓘ
May 18th National Cemetery ⓘ |
| significance | symbol of the pro‑democracy movement in South Korea ⓘ |
| supersededBy | May 18th National Cemetery ⓘ |
| usedFor | commemoration of May 18 victims ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old May 18 Cemetery Description of subject: Old May 18 Cemetery is the original burial ground associated with the victims of South Korea’s 1980 Gwangju Uprising, later superseded by the May 18th National Cemetery.
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