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Jeonil Building, which contains the history of the May 18 Democratization Movement, has been completed for 4 years. As a complex cultural space, it will be open to citizens from tomorrow (11th).

I am a reporter from KBC Gouri.

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White concrete pillars are pitted all over the place.


Indentations are also visible on the floor and the exterior walls of the building.

In 2017, the National Institute of Scientific Investigation concluded that the trail was the bullet trail left by the helicopter as it moved up and down.

The bullet from the top to the bottom can't come out without shooting from above the building, but Jeonil Building was the tallest building in Geumnam-ro at the time.

Jeonil Building, which retains the traces of helicopter shooting, is finally open after four years of remodeling.

The 245 remaining bullets were left in the building and the name was changed to 'Jeonil Building 245'.

In Jeonil Building 245, not only 245 bullets, but also a space to announce the tragedy of the 5 · 18 was prepared everywhere.

In addition to the old Jeonnam Ilbo editorial board, where civil and martial arts troops fought, you can also view photos and videos recorded in May 80.


Jeonil Building 245 is not just the memory of Gwangju at that time.

Namdo Tourism Center, Citizen's Gallery, Digital Information Library, and other places in Gwangju are now located.

[Son Eun-young / Jeonil Building245 Head of Operations Management Team:
As a cultural creation space with citizens with the history of 5 · 18 remembered in our Jeonil Building, it contains the meaning of time, space, sharing, imagination, and future… .]

Witness of 5 · 18, Jeonil Building 245 will be open to citizens from tomorrow, a week ahead of the 40th anniversary of 5 · 18.

(Video coverage: Jung Chang-geon KBC)