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Gwangju History Under Fire Online | South Korea News
Two men are facing prosecution for posting false, inflammatory content online about the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement — a pivotal and tragic event that claimed hundreds of lives. The posts, made on the far-right site Ilbe, falsely labeled the uprising as a “riot,” twisting history and disrespecting victims and their families. Police, monitoring online spaces ahead of the anniversary, say freedom of speech doesn’t protect outright lies — especially when they distort such a significant moment in Korean history. Authorities are launching a full investigation, underscoring that digital…
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