Reflection (Pe Cheu Da)

During the May 18 Democratic Uprising many Gwangju citizens were killed and assaulted by soldiers. People were arrested and suspected without due process. The victims of this martial law force’s brutality numbered 4,369 all told: 154 killed, 74 missing, 4,141 wounded (including who died because of their injuries) and placed under arrest, but some people believe the number of victims would be more than this.

The mirror function is reflection, it can show us how we look? But the mirror here is not only to see our appearance but it also shows us more than what we know. How deep is your imagination? What keeps you here in Gwangju, the place of freedom and democracy where blood of Gwangju citizens flowed? The May 18 Gwangju Democratic uprising move democracy to South Korea for all of us and the young generation.

I see some flowers on the mirrors, which looks very beautiful. So it should be given to victims and missing Gwangju citizens, who died for our nation, so we should give honor and respect and keeping talking the tradition alive for the young generation. Please give the flower and bow to our heroes,