Digital Humanities Approach to Overseas Recognition of May 18 Uprising: Focusing on the comparison with Hiroshima Peace Memorial

A comparison of global recognition trends between the May 18 Uprising (Gwangju Uprising) and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial reveals distinct patterns in overseas visibility. While the Gwangju Uprising saw a steady rise in international awareness from the 1990s to the mid-2010s, its prominence has since declined. Conversely, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, through sustained international peace and human rights activities, has maintained a consistent upward trajectory in global recognition. This study leverages Google Ngram data—analyzing the frequency of terms in published works from 16th century to 2019—to quantify these trends without attributing causality to specific institutional efforts. The findings suggest that collaborative international engagement, as exemplified by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial's participation in networks like the East Asian Democratic Human Rights and Peace Network, may serve as a model for enhancing global visibility of historical events like the Gwangju Uprising.

Yang, J.-y. (2024). Digital Humanities Approach to Overseas Recognition of May 18 Uprising: Focusing on the comparison with Hiroshima Peace Memorial. Journal of Democracy and Human Rights, 24(1), 67–95. https://doi.org/10.62082/jdhr.2024.03.24.1.067