이날 집회에는 이용섭 광주시장과 여야 국회의원을 비롯해 5·18단체 회원 등 시민 3000여 명(주최 쪽 추산 1만여 명)이 모였다.
Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-sup and lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties gathered at the rally on this day, along with some 3,000 citizens (approx. 10,000 according to estimate by the host), including members of the May 18 organization.