Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
By Julien Laheurte In South Korea, the new year is celebrated in two distinct ways. The first, less traditional method involves observing New Year’s Eve according to the Gregorian Calendar, … Read More
By Jessica Lee I am a Korean-Canadian living in Gwangju, which boasts of the beauty of Mt. Mudeung. Here in Gwangju, I am making grateful memories with my family and … Read More
By Julien Laheurte In the year 1451, shortly after assuming the role of governor in Gwangju, the esteemed An Cheol-seok was dismayed to find no suitable venue for official gatherings … Read More
Complied by the WHRCF Secretariat The 13th World Human Rights Cities Forum was held from October 4–7, 2023, at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju. Under this year’s theme, “Human … Read More
Christmas is observed around the world and not only by Christians – not always on December 25 and not always with the same customs. Not all cultures observe Christmas, of … Read More
By the Gwangju News Staff To wrap up the year, members of the intrepid editing division of the Gwangju News, comprised of David Shaffer, William Urbanski, and Isaiah Winters, share … Read More
CNU Professor Lee Bang Yeon Develops World’s Most Bendable Concrete Interview by Isaiah Winters Gwangju attracts an impressive array of academics from around the world whose contributions often go unnoticed. … Read More
By Gwangju News Staff Gwangju has six sisters – six sister cities, that is. And one of the longest of these sister-city relationships is with the city of San Antonio, … Read More
