GwangjuGwangju (Korean: 광주; Korean: [kwaŋ.dʑu] ), formerly romanized as Kwangju, was a city in South Korea. In July 2026, the city was merged with South Jeolla Province into a new provincial-level city called Jeonnam-Gwangju. Gwangju was the sixth-largest metropolis in the country. It was a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister.
Chun Doo-hwanChun Doo-hwan (Korean: 전두환; pronounced; 18 January 1931 – 23 November 2021) was a South Korean army general and politician who served as the fifth president of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. A member of the Democratic Justice Party, he ruled the country as a military dictator following a successful coup in December 1979. The period encompassing his presidency is known as the Fifth Republic of Korea.
Chonnam National UniversityNational university in Gwangju, South Korea Chonnam National University전남대학교Latin: Universitas Nationalis ChonnamensisMotto진리, 창조, 봉사Motto in EnglishTruth, Creativity, ServiceTypeNationalEstablished1952; 74 years ago (1952)AffiliationsKNU10, IAUPresidentLee Keunbae (이근배)Faculty2,867 (Full-Time Equivalent 2,003)Administrative staff552Students21,595 (Full-Time Equivalent 14,778)Undergraduates16,718Postgraduates4,877Location(Gwangju) 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186 / (Yeosu) 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu, Jeonnam 59626, Gwangju and Yeosu, South Jeolla, South KoreaColors Green and goldMascotBong-hwang (Phoenix)Korean nameHangul전남대학교Hanja全南大學校RRJeonnam daehakgyoMRChŏnnam taehakkyo Chonnam National University (CNU; Korean: 전남대학교) is a national university located in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province, Republic of Korea.
Korean languageKorean is a Koreanic language native to Korea, which makes up the majority of the language's 81 million speakers. It is the official language of both North Korea and South Korea. In the south, the language is known as Hangugeo (South Korean: 한국어), and in the north, it is known as Chosŏnŏ (North Korean: 조선어). Since the turn of the 21st century, Korean popular culture has spread around the world through globalization and cultural exports.
Martial lawMartial law is the replacement of civilian government by military rule and the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers. Martial law can continue for a specified amount of time, or indefinitely, and standard civil liberties may be suspended for as long as martial law continues. Most often, martial law is declared in times of war or emergencies such as civil unrest and natural disasters.
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Republic of Korea Armed ForcesThe Republic of Korea Armed Forces (Korean: 대한민국 국군; Hanja: 大韓民國國軍; RR: Daehanminguk Gukgun; lit.'Republic of Korea National Military'), also known as the ROK Armed Forces, are the armed forces of South Korea. The ROK Armed Forces is one of the largest and most powerful standing armed forces in the world with a reported personnel strength of 3,600,000 in 2022 (450,000 active and 3,100,000 reserve).
Coup d'état of May SeventeenthBelligerentsRepublic of Korea Armed ForcesShin-gun-bu military juntaGovernment of South KoreaCommanders and leadersChun Doo-hwanRoh Tae-wooChoi Kyu-hahShin Hyun-hwak
Presidency of Jimmy CarterU.S. presidential administration from 1977 to 1981PersonalAwards and honorsBibliographyPost-presidencyCarter CenterOne America AppealUFO incidentDeath and state funeral76th Governor of Georgia1970 electionGovernorship39th President of the United StatesPresidencytimelineTransitionInaugurationJudiciary appointmentscontroversiesPresidential LibraryTenureCamp David AccordsEgypt–Israel peace treatyTorrijos–Carter TreatiesEngagement with Ruhollah KhomeiniGuadeloupe ConferenceRabbit incidentIran hostage crisisOperation Eagle ClawMoral Equivalent of War speech1979 oil crisisCarter DoctrineForeign policyInternational tripsPresidential campaigns1976primariesconventiondebateselection1980primariesconventiondebateselectionJimmy Carter's tenure as the 39th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 1977, and ended on January 20, 1981.
United StatesCountry primarily in North AmericaThe United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
1979 South Korean coup d'étatBelligerentsShingunbu Hanahoe military cliqueMilitary Security CommandGovernment of South KoreaMinistry of National DefenseJoint Chiefs of StaffSpecial Warfare CommandCommanders and leadersChun Doo-hwanRoh Tae-wooChoi Kyu-hahJeong Seung-hwaJang Tae-wanCasualties and losses11 killed, 15 wounded 1 Truck destroyed 5 killed, 5 wounded
Cabinet of North KoreaThe Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 내각; Hanja: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國 內閣) is the supreme administrative organ of North Korea and the executive organ of the Supreme People's Assembly, the highest organ of state power. The Cabinet's official newspaper is Minju Choson.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.