The Gwangju Democracy Forum (GDF) is an annual international meeting that brings together democracy advocates, activists, researchers, and policymakers to discuss and reflect on the state and challenges of democracy at the local, national and global levels as a way to commemorate and practice globally the spirit of May18 Gwangju Democracy movement in1980.
The GDF 2021 is organized by the May 18 Memorial Foundation, in partnership with international and domestic civil society organizations and public institutions in South Korea with support from the Metropolitan City of Gwangju. An international working group was formed with various key partner organizations prior to the GDF in order to develop common agenda and action plans. The conference is taking place between 17-21 May during Gwangju Democracy Week.