It has been 40 years since the May 18 Democratic Uprising occurred. In May, 1980, the people of Gwangju fought against the state violence in order to protect human dignity and democracy. ······They embodied the ultimate community, the Daedong World, where the necessities were shared in order and solidarity even in the absence of the policing authority. During this period of ten days, ultimate morality materialized without even a single robbery occurring. They walked the talk and brought direct democracy where every one of them is the owner of society. It was an equal world where all walks of life became one without discrimination. The Daedong World is the core value and spirit of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.