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Academic Seminar for the Publication of the (Tentative) May 18 State Violence Report

- Interim Report on Research and Writing Issues -

The May 18 Memorial Foundation (Chairman Yoon Mok-hyun) will host an academic seminar for the publication of the (tentative) May 18 State Violence Report on Friday, May 29, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Multipurpose Room (7th Floor) of the May 18 Democratization Movement Archives.

This seminar is designed to conduct an interim review of the research and writing directions, as well as the key issues for each volume of the report currently being prepared by the Foundation. By soliciting feedback from external experts, the Foundation aims to ensure consistency across the volumes and further enhance the completeness and credibility of the final report.

The project to publish the May 18 State Violence Report was launched to academically succeed and deepen the achievements of the official May 18 Democratization Movement Truth Commission following the conclusion of its activities. The goal is to comprehensively re-examine May 18 from a private-sector perspective. A team of 11 researchers and writers is currently producing the report, which will consist of six volumes.

The seminar will include an opening ceremony, two thematic sessions, and a general discussion:

• Opening: Opening remarks by Choi Jung-gi (Director of the May 18 International Research Institute) and welcoming remarks by Yoon Mok-hyun (Chairman of the May 18 Memorial Foundation).
• Session 1: "Preparation for the Coup and the Development of Early Violence"
  • Cha Young-gwi (Sogang Univ.): "Records from the Secret Room: From the Dec. 12 Military Rebellion to the May 17 Insurrection."
  • Kim Hyeong-ju (Chonnam Natl. Univ.): "Anti-humanitarian Violence of the Military Mobilized by the Rebel Junta."
  • No Hee-jun (Kookmin Univ.): "The Suppression Operations and Opening of Fire by the Martial Law Forces."
  • Discussion: Jeon Yong-ho (Author) and Yang Ra-yun (Woosuk Univ.).
• Session 2: "Extended Violence and the Structure of Responsibility"
  • Lee Tae-gyu (Sogang Univ.): "The Reality of Helicopter Firing During the May 18 Movement: Issues and Truths."
  • Hwang Bo-geun (Sogang Univ.): "Allegations of Fighter Jet Standby: Internal Violence and Mechanisms of Obedience."
  • Lee Chun-hee (May Mothers House): "The Spatio-temporal Structure of Sexual Violence During May 18."
  • Cha Young-gwi (Sogang Univ.): "Excessive Violence and Responsibility in the Operation to Re-enter Gwangju."
  • Discussion: Jeong Kyeong-un (Chonnam Natl. Univ.) and Jin Ji-yeon (Mokpo May 18 Institute).
• General Discussion: A moderated dialogue with the panelists to discuss specific issues for each volume and ensure the systematic unity of the entire report.

The May 18 Memorial Foundation expects this seminar to serve as an opportunity to secure consistency in the report's narrative and to identify follow-up research tasks for the private sector in the post-Truth Commission era. Furthermore, the Foundation anticipates that this will lay the groundwork for expanding research into truth-finding, democracy, human rights, and peace.